John Pearce
John Pearce
CEO Made in Britain
Public procurement gets the most attention , but the private sector can also play a key role in powering UK growth and productivity . There is great demand for British-made goods among UK businesses and consumers alike . Around half of UK companies ( 47 %) and even more of the British public ( 58 %) prefer to buy products made in the UK over alternatives imported from other countries , according to Made in Britain research conducted in 2023 . Yet , 6 in 10 British businesses have no UK procurement target in place . That ’ s the uncomfortable truth : despite the high demand from both businesses and consumers , only 40 % of UK businesses have British procurement targets , according to our survey , which polled 1,000 decision makers working in procurement at British companies .