Between the Lines: Cbi Survey Finds Scotland Enjoying Better Growth in Manufacturing

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MANUFACTURING has been in the doldrums for so long that even the smallest good news should be seized on, particularly when it looks as if Scotland is a beneficiary.

Manufacturing output across the UK inched forward by 0.1 per cent in June, though the wider measure of industrial production edged down by the same percentage amount. While the pick-up in manufacturing was weaker than expected (a rise of 0.3 per cent had been looked for) the out-turn took the annual change to 0.9 per cent.

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Between the Lines: Cbi Survey Finds Scotland Enjoying Better Growth in Manufacturing

If that seems miserly, remember that the main feature to celebrate is what is not there: there's no minus sign in front of the figure. And remember also that manufacturing accounts for almost 80 per cen...

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