A UK/US Manufacturers Summit is to be staged at Manchester United Football Club between October 31 and November 2.

The event, hosted by the Manufacturing Institute, will show how companies on both sides of the Atlantic can learn from one another to improve productivity and competitive advantage.

The three-day summit will examine best practice and also include presentations from the likes of Coca-Cola, Siemens, Jaguar and Caterpillar.

Places at the summit can now be booked by calling Jon Tudor on (0161) 872 0393, emailing jont@manufacturinginstitute.co.uk or logging on to www.manufacturinginstitute.co.uk