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Signs of manufacturing activity picking up and firms more optimistic
The UK manufacturing sector is showing signs of bouncing back from the fragile conditions seen at the end of 2011 and start of 2012, and sentiment has improved for the first time in a year
Industrial Trends Survey monthly March 2012
Manufacturers predict strong rise in production, but inflationary pressures pick up
Industrial Trends Survey monthly February 2012
UK manufacturers report a strengthening in demand and expect output to grow
Ian McCafferty on the state of UK manufacturing
The CBI's chief economic adviser on the conditions faced by UK manufacturers over the past 3 months and prospects for the next quarter
John Cridland on GDP figures and findings of the CBI Industrial Trends Survey
The CBI director-general says manufacturing in the UK has 'flatlined' - and that uncertainty is dominating the economic landscape - because of damage done to the economy by the eurozone crisis
Stalling output growth and falling demand hits manufacturing sentiment - CBI
Sentiment among UK manufacturers deteriorated in the past three months, as confidence was hit by stagnant output, falling demand and concerns over exports, a latest CBI survey shows
Industrial Trends Survey quarterly January 2012
Stalling output growth and falling demand impacts on manufacturing sentiment
Industrial Trends Survey monthly December 2011
Manufacturing output expected to fall further as demand remains weak
Manufacturing output expected to fall further as demand remains weak - CBI
UK manufacturers reported a further slight weakening in total order books in December, while export orders remained well below their long-run average, the CBI said today
Industrial Trends Survey monthly November 2011
UK manufacturers reported a weakening in order books, with export orders in particular deteriorating significantly
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