PR For Manufacturers – December Key Dates #UKMFGPRDiary

26th October 2022 / All, Blog, Resources

Update: You can now access the UKMFG PR Diary 2023 here, or check out the 2022 key dates via this link. Alternatively, read on for the December 2022 Key Dates for UK Manufacturers.

As 2022 draws to a close, you’re probably starting to think about the new year. As with everything in business, PR is all about planning ahead, and the best time to put that into practice is right now.

There are still plenty of opportunities to promote your business this year, and lots of industry news, events, statistical releases, and holidays to make the most of. Use the UKMFG PR Diary December key dates to start planning your PR activities today.

The UKMFG PR Diary for UK Manufacturers – #UKMFGPRDiary

The UKMFG PR Diary for UK Manufacturers 2022 provides details of all the key events, industry announcements, awards, upcoming statistical releases, and national holidays that will help inspire your PR and marketing activities.

The 2023 guide is underway and will be available shortly via our resource page. For now, see below for the December key dates.

There are plenty of ways to make the most of the #UKMFGPRDiary. For some ideas, visit this page.

December Key Dates for UK Manufacturers

1st: IHS Markit / CIPS UK Manufacturing PMI

3rd: Small Business Saturday 

8th: Christmas Jumper Day

8-10th (approx): U.K. Manufacturing Production MoM

9th: Red Rose Awards 2023 (entry deadline)

9-12th (approx): ONS UK index of production 

10th (approx): Made in Central and East England Awards (entry deadline)

10-14th (approx): ONS UK Trade Statistics 

12th: GDP monthly estimate, UK: October 2022 – ONS

12-20th (approx)TBC: ONS Labour Market Review 

13th (approx): Make UK Manufacturing Outlook, quarter 4

15th: Next UK interest rates decision

15-21st (approx): ONS Producer Price Inflation 

20-23rd (approx): CBI Industrial Trends survey

23-26th (approx) TBC: ONS Business insights and impact on UK economy

20-31st (approx): Lloyds Bank Business Barometer

24th: Christmas Eve – biggest shopping day

25th: Christmas Day 

29-4th (approx): BOE Effective Interest Rates

31st: New Year’s Eve 

7th Jan 2023: AAC Apprenticeship Awards (entry deadline)

More PR Tools for Manufacturers

To find out more about the UKMFG PR diary, go to our resource page where you can discover the best ways to use the guide, access more key dates, and get great tips on creating and pitching great content.

Download this handy template to make a note of the key dates that matter to you, what opportunities they present, and what action to take.

If you find the guide helpful, don’t forget to share and use the #UKMFGPRDiary hashtag. Other great UK manufacturing and PR hashtags include #UKMFG #ManufacturingUK #UKmanufacturing #SupportUKMFG #ShopEthicalInstead

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