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CBI/Experian Business Strategies Regional Trends Survey


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Your guide to what's going on in regional manufacturing

First published in 1990, the CBI Regional Trends Survey, is conducted jointly with the UK's leading regional consultancy, Business Strategies Ltd. It is an authoritative guide to what's going on in regional manufacturing.

Data from our Quarterly Industrial Trends Survey is expertly analysed on a regional basis and accompanied by a comprehensive range of regional economic characteristics. Historical data is also available on request.

Regions covered:
Analysis is based on the 11 standard government regions:

North, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, East Anglia, South East, South West, West Midlands, North West, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

An excellent proven track record
With an excellent proven track record, this survey is the perfect complement to the CBI's invaluable national Industrial Trends Survey – full results data and is extensively used by:

  • Local authorities
  • LSCs and local LSCs
  • Business services consultancies
  • Academics
  • Inward investors and venture capitalists.
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Prices Full subscription Single copies
CBI members: £ 210.00 £ 60.00
Non-members: £ 335.00 £ 90.00

There is no postage and packing charge for full subscription purchases. Single survey publication purchases attract a postage and packing charge of £1.50 per item within the UK. International and bulk orders may be subject to different postage rates.

Frequency: Quarterly

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