Small firms could benefit from new research focus

摘要

Small UK food and drink manufacturers could benefit from government plans to refocus its research spending on areas more likely to produce a commercial return on investment.rnWhile eminent UK scientists, including president of the Royal Society Lord Rees, have registered concerns about potential cuts to some pure research programmes in this month's spending review, business secretary Vince Cable has given a strong indication that the coalition wants to concentrate spending in those areas with clearer benefits to the nation.