Bartuf backs Made in Britain marque

Bartuf Systems, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of retail display systems, has become one of the first companies to sign up to a standard marque for Made in Britain products.

The new Made in Britain logo, which was created by Cynthia Lee from Nottingham University as part of a national design competition, was chosen by a panel of industry experts in advertising, design and UK manufacture.

The marque was commissioned after research earlier this year revealed that almost half (48%) of Brits were confused about which brands could still claim to be made in Britain.

The findings also revealed that two-thirds (67%) wanted an official seal of approval to show products made in Britain and the majority (52%) think British brands should bring manufacturing back to the UK.

The research has since been debated in the House of Commons and the standard marque has received backing from a number of UK manufacturers and businesses including Bombardier, Marshall and Stoves.

The marque is designed to be used by British manufacturers on their marketing material, websites and products to help consumers and businesses understand the origins of the goods they are purchasing.

Steve Davenport, managing director of Bartuf said: “We are proud to say that we are one of the few companies within our industry still manufacturing in the UK. All of our display solutions are made here in Yorkshire and we firmly believe that ‘Made in Britain’ is indicative of a high quality product.”