Manufacturing Today Issue - 248 May 2026 | Page 119

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covered with an edge chip warranty. All of our UK manufactured products are tested to over 13 UK & European standards that demonstrate food safety, durability and compliance. One of our best collections, Stonecast is globally recognized as best in class and is used in some of the most demanding catering environments.
“ In terms of processes and strategy, we have been extremely focused on managing our cost base in recent years, in an attempt to counter inflation driven by energy costs and UK labor cost increases,” James continues.“ The global hospitality market has endured a very difficult period since 2019, so our customers are subject to the same inflationary pressures.”
As James explains, the substantial rise in energy costs across the UK since 2022 has placed increased pressure on ceramics businesses, and a significant portion of
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