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Lead image

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I think this image would be better suited for the lead image as it looks nicer and lines up better with the picture. The picture used already is already used on the City of London page and it's nice to have a bit of diversity.--2economist2 (talk) 13:24, 14 May 2023 (UTC) Blocked sock. 74.73.224.126 (talk) 20:05, 14 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I agree and support. --148.252.141.75 (talk) 13:25, 14 May 2023 (UTC) Blocked sock. 74.73.224.126 (talk) 20:05, 14 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Also, there is repeated text in the energy sector section. I tried to remove it but someone keeps reverting my edits due to an edit war which was resolved already.--148.252.141.75 (talk) 13:28, 14 May 2023 (UTC) Blocked sock. 74.73.224.126 (talk) 20:05, 14 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

 Comment: For the information of future participants interested in seeking consensus on both these issues, the above user and IP have been engaged in edit-warring and in restoring each other's edits. I've been around long enough on Wikipedia to have learnt that coincidences rarely, oh so rarely, occur. --Technopat (talk) 13:36, 14 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

This looks like classic Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Lam312321321. Belbury (talk) 08:53, 13 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Belbury: 2economist2 is already tagged as such. 74.73.224.126 (talk) 14:47, 14 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
It wasn't at the time, it was merged after I flagged it. Belbury (talk) 14:57, 14 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Ah, I see I should've checked the history then. Thanks for being on top of this one, I'll keep on eye out for them in the future. 74.73.224.126 (talk) 15:27, 14 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Weird reference in Manufacturing section

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There is a reference in the manufacturing section to a company.

In the 1970s, manufacturing accounted for over 20 percent of the economy. Total employment in manufacturing fell from 7.1 million in 1979 to 4.5 million in 1992 and only 2.7 million in 2016, when it accounted for 10% of the economy. Manufacturing has increased in 36 of the last 50 years and was twice in 2007 what is in 1958, manufactures include Autodesk.


The reference to Autodesk doesn't flow with the style of the paragraph, the reference link is strange, and the company listed here might not be the best representative of traditional manufacturing in the UK. I think the reference should be removed. Narkie (talk) 18:53, 5 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 26 November 2023

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cuture = culture 75.82.33.0 (talk) 02:13, 26 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

 Done Cannolis (talk) 04:28, 26 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Food and drink

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@Liamstar2:, The areas I have put into farming falls under the food and beverage industry, the citation provides support this position.[1][2] ChefBear01 (talk) 18:58, 20 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @ChefBear01, as you can see, there is an agriculture sector section already. That section already explains what the farming sector produces in England. Liamstar2 (talk) 19:13, 20 December 2023 (UTC) (Nota bene Blocked sockpuppet of Lam312321321, see investigation)[reply]
There is crossover in regards to farming and agriculture, the citations support a move to merge agriculture into the food and drinks industry as these areas are cited as being part of the food and drinks industry.
we should see if there is consensus either way, I would like to invite users to give their thoughts on the topic being discussed
ChefBear0119:22, 20 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for your point of view. However, this is a page about the economy of England; it's a short overview of all the sectors of the English economy. The agriculture section is already well detailed along with the food and drink section under it.
You can add more detail into the food and drink industry in England page. Liamstar2 (talk) 20:15, 20 December 2023 (UTC) (Nota bene Blocked sockpuppet of Lam312321321, see investigation)[reply]
The information in that article includes information you have removed from the food and drinks section, also please note that that is not how wikipedia works, in the event of a disagreement a discussion takes place to see whether there is majority support for either view as per WP:CONSENSUSChefBear01 (talk) 20:28, 20 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@M.Bitton:, thank you for your assistance in this discussion, I suspected there may be WP:Sockpuppet but I didn’t want to jump to conclusions as per WP:GOODFAITH. They have made more edits before the point it was reverted to and I am unsure if it all needs fixing.— Preceding unsigned comment added by ChefBear01 (talk • contribs)
@M.Bitton:, I have been thinking and would like your advice, would it be better to just have the main opening text on the food and drink section with the list and remove the rest to prevent the article becoming too cluttered, there is a link to the main article which goes into detail on each area, or do you think it is better to have a short breakdown of each catergory on this article?.ChefBear01 (talk) 05:43, 21 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@ChefBear01: I don't know much about the subject and I would have reverted all of their edits if yours weren't mixed with them (something that you're more than welcome to do). Best, M.Bitton (talk) 12:44, 22 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@M.Bitton:, Thank you for your reply and input, I think that someone has reverted their previous edits I am not well versed in the WP:SOCK wiki policy though I have a general idea of the main article policies.ChefBear01 (talk) 13:54, 22 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

References

  1. ^ "2021 Summary of Food and Drinks Exports" (PDF). Food and Drink Federation.
  2. ^ "2021 Summary of Food and Drinks Exports". Lincolnshire Pride.

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 21 July 2024

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Rewrite the first sentence under alcoholic beverages.

In 2020 England sold 550,000 bottles of English wine to 50 countries worldwide, this is up from 256,000 in 2018. source: https://coatesandseely.com/grape-britain/ 90.243.63.3 (talk) 00:48, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Done I changed this to 2019 because that's what the source says. Jamedeus (talk) 03:19, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Opps, sorry. I did mean 2019! Thank you! 90.243.63.3 (talk) 08:03, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 21 July 2024 (2)

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Under history, link Industrial Revolution. This is helpful for readers who want to read more into it. Currently, it's a red dead link. 90.243.63.3 (talk) 08:15, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Fixed. That was originally red-linked due to the period being erroneously inside the brackets; it's good to go now. Left guide (talk) 10:17, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for the speedy fix! Under Agriculture and fishing, there is also a tiny error, with the The fishing industry in England catches a variety of different fish and seafood including ( North Sea Cod, North Sea Whiting, North Sea Haddock, Southern Sea Crab, West of Scotland Nephrops and Eastern English Channel Scallops sentence
There is a random (. 90.243.63.3 (talk) 10:22, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
You bet! Good eye, just removed that one too, thanks. Left guide (talk) 10:27, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sockpuppet

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I can see that two Lam sockpuppet have been banned, it is an ongoing issue with this user and I am wondering if there is any more action that could be taken to prevent further vandalism on this article.ChefBear01 (talk) 21:55, 23 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 22 November 2024

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At present, the main image in the infobox at the start of the page doesn't represent the City of England well. It's just a few buildings. Could it be updated to this image, linked here? This image represents the City of London better. Antandbec (talk) 22:15, 22 November 2024 (UTC) — Antandbec (talk · contribs) is a confirmed sock puppet of Lam312321321 (talk · contribs). [reply]

Not done for now: The suggested image's primary buidling is clearly London Troops War Memorial, no relation to the article. ~/AWBunny:<ping> 08:18, 24 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 30 December 2024

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Currently, the food sector and farming sector subparagraphs aren't detailed enough and look like a list, almost unencyclopædia. I have tried to improve it, could this be added?

Extended content

Food and drink

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Main article: Food and drink industry in England

The food and drinks industry is an important sector in England, worth £10.2 bn as of 2021.[1][2] The food and drink industry is an important sector in the English economy consisting of hot and alcoholic beverages, spices, cereals, livestock, fisheries, sugar and honey.[3] The top food and drinks export categories are agriculture and fisheries; alcoholic beverages (such as gin, wine, and whisky) (£2.3 bn), miscellaneous (£1.7 bn), jot beverages (such as coffee and tea) and spices (£1.2 bn, and sugar and honey (£245.4 m).[4]

The top export destination for food and drinks exports from England is Ireland with 15% of all exports at a value of £1.5bn in 2021. There were also increases in exports to France and the USA with exports up by 12% and 10% respectively, with Germany and the Netherlands also among the top five export markets for the English food and drink sector.[5][6]

Agriculture and fishing

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Main article: Agriculture in England
English farmland

Agriculture is intensive, highly mechanised and efficient by European standards, producing 60% of food needs with only 2% of the labour force.[7] Two-thirds of production is devoted to livestock, the other to arable crops.[8] The main crops that are grown are wheat, barley, oats, potatoes, sugar beets. England retains a significant and large fishing industry. Its fleets bring home fish of every kind, ranging from sole to herring. It is also rich in natural resources including coal, petroleum, natural gas, tin, limestone, iron ore, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, lead, and silica.[9][10]

The United Kingdom fishing industry contributed £446 million in 2019 in terms of Gross Value Added (GVA); this represents 0.02% of the UK's total GVA.[11] In 2021, 53% of fishers were based in England and Wales, 40% in Scotland and 8% in Northern Ireland. The largest English region was the South West, contributing 10% of overall output in the sector.

The fishing industry in England catches a variety of different fish and seafood, including North Sea Cod, North Sea Whiting, North Sea Haddock, Southern Sea Crab, West of Scotland Nephrops and Eastern English Channel Scallops.[12]

The Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body, established in 1995 and sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs with responsibilities relating to the protection and enhancement of the environment in England.[13] The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is the minister responsible for environmental protection, agriculture, fisheries and rural communities in England.[14]

Alcoholic beverages

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Main articles: English sparkling wine and English whisky
Bottles of prestige cuvees from English sparkling wine producers.

In 2018, England sold 550,000 bottles of English wine to 50 countries worldwide, this is up from 256,000 in 2018.[15][16] In 2022 the total value of English wine exports was £9.6 million ($11.8 million) with 800,000 bottles sold.[17] Major English wine brands include: Ridgeview Bloomsbury, Bolney Wine Estate, Lyme Bay, Aldwick Court Farm, Hattingley Valley, Lyme Block, Chapel Down, Brightwell Vineyard, and Stopham Estate.[18]

As of March 2021 there are more distilleries in England (311) than in Scotland (214); this is due to an increase in English gin sales which increased the number of English distilleries to over 300 for the first time.[19] The EWG conducted a survey of English distilleries. The survey found there are currently 38,000 casks of English Whisky maturing in distillery warehouses with an estimated 50,000 casks expected to be laid down by distilleries by the end of 2024. The total value of the maturing stock estimated to exceed 1bn during this period.[20] English Whisky distilleries have created 443 jobs across England and is sold internationally in 32 countries around the world including: Japan, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Canada, Singapore and the USA.[20][21]

Major English whisky brands include: English Whisky Co, Cotswolds, The Lakes, Bimber, The Oxford Artisan, and Dartmoor.[22] In March 2024, the English Whisky Co sherry cask single malt whisky was named the best single malt in the world both by the Whisky Magazine at the Merchant Taylors Hall and as part of the World Whiskies Awards.[23][24]

References

  1. ^ "Global warming boosts wine production in the English countryside". Le Monde.fr. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  2. ^ "Mixed picture for regional food and drink exports in 2021". Farmers Weekly. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  3. ^ "UK Food and Drink Manufacturing Sector — Overview, Trends and Opportunities" (PDF). Enterprise Ireland. September 2020.
  4. ^ "2021 Summary of Food and Drinks Exports" (PDF). Food and Drink Federation.
  5. ^ "2021 Summary of Food and Drinks Exports" (PDF). Food and Drink Federation.
  6. ^ Green, Martin (2022-06-20). "Sales of English wine soared in 2021". Decanter. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  7. ^ "World Guide – England – Economy Overview". World Guide. Intute. Archived from the original on 2 August 2009. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
  8. ^ "Economy of the United Kingdom" (PDF). PTeducation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 November 2009. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
  9. ^ "Coal | Mines and quarries | MineralsUK". MineralsUK. Archived from the original on 20 July 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  10. ^ DEFRA, p. 148.
  11. ^ "UK Fisheries Statistics" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 June 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  12. ^ "UK Fisheries Audit" (PDF). Oceana. 2021.
  13. ^ "Environment Agency". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 2 April 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  14. ^ "Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs – GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  15. ^ "Grape Britain: Exports of English wine have doubled – but will it last post-Brexit?". Coates and Seely. 2020-09-10. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  16. ^ Mercer, Chris (2020-09-08). "World gets a taste for English wine as exports soar". Decanter. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
  17. ^ Rozario, Kevin. "English Wine Gets A Boost From Chapel Down's Accelerating Sales". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  18. ^ "9 world-beating English Wines to try... | Great British Food Awards". Great British Food. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  19. ^ Arnaud, Stan (2021-06-14). "England now home to almost 100 more distilleries than Scotland as gin boom continues". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  20. ^ a b Carruthers, Nicola (April 25, 2023). "English Whisky Guild hires CEO". The Spirits Business.
  21. ^ "English Whisky to roll out the barrel in USA". Business Weekly. December 12, 2012.
  22. ^ "Introduction to English Whisky". The Dram Team. 2020-07-22. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  23. ^ Pilley, Kevin (2024-03-22). "The World's Best Single Malt Whisky". Upscale Living Mag. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  24. ^ Japhe, Brad. "The World's Best Single Malt Whisky—According To The 2024 World Whiskies Awards". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-03-24.

81.78.88.120 (talk) 05:41, 30 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done per WP:BE, this is content which the banned user Lam312321321 has previously attempted to add through a sockpuppet account (diff). --Belbury (talk) 09:46, 30 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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