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Weekly Trade Update: 22/10/26

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In this week's Trade Update:
Closer UK-EU Corporation Gains Attention
Kimal Wins Global Britain Award
Five CRM Mistakes That Stall Growth
Closer UK-EU industrial cooperation gains attention

Closer UK-EU industrial cooperation gains attention

The UK could be included in the EU's "Made in Europe" programme, which would allow certain UK-made products, particularly vehicles, to be treated more like EU-made goods. This could create new opportunities for UK manufacturers and suppliers. Further progress could be made at the UK and EU Leadership Summit, which has been confirmed for 20 November. Andy Burnham is pushing for ‘deeper cooperation’ on a number of topics, and promising to work on UK access to the ‘Made in Europe’ programme.

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Kimal Wins Global Britain Award

Kimal Wins Global Britain Award

UK medical device manufacturer Kimal PLC has won the Global Britain Award at the British Chambers of Commerce Awards 2026! This award recognises their success in growing overseas sales while continuing to invest in UK operations. The Worcester based manufacturer sells its products to over 70 countries, accounting for half of the specialist medical devices they manufacture.

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Five CRM Mistakes That Stall Growth

Five CRM Mistakes That Stall Growth

Most small businesses don’t mess up their CRM because they chose the wrong one. They mess it up because it’s incomplete and ignored. While these mistakes are predictable, a messy database means unreliable reporting and lost revenue. The most damaging habits can be condensed into five mistakes for you to avoid, and what to actually do about them.

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