Surely manufacturers are interested in growth and disruption? But no, it appears that the art of fast, strategic growth is being championed by companies that deal only in intangibles. Manufacturers are currently missing the growth revolution.

With so much information at your fingertips online, including specifications, reviews and price comparisons, are the days of visiting multiple dealerships for a series of test drives over?

The politics of Brexit are one thing, but for the leaders of our UK manufacturing companies there is now a real opportunity.

Gousto is a British online grocery service that provides recipe kit boxes to subscribers. Each box includes fresh ingredients with meat, fish and vegetables, along with a step-by-step recipe guide. And as all the ingredients provided are measured out in the quantities needed, nothing is wasted.

It doesn’t have to be a choice between making money and doing good – the two can exist side by side. Simply turning a profit is no longer enough for most of us. Instead, we want to feel we are actively contributing to society.