Manufacturing increases by 0.2% in July

Posted on 6 Sep 2013 by The Manufacturer
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Figures from the Office for National Statistics’ Index of Production show that manufacturing activity in UK factories increased by 0.2% in July.

While this growth is not as strong as that recoded in June, it has still been welcomed by commentators. EEF’s chief economist Lee Hopley said: “While the expansion was not as strong as June’s, output levels are now at their highest for a year with gains spread across a number of sectors, including food, electronics…

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