The latest CBI quarterly SME Trends survey has shown a healthy increase in output for small and medium-sized manufacturers, with especially strong demand from overseas.
A balance of +10 per cent of SME manufacturers surveyed had experienced a growth in output during the last quarter, while a balance of +12 per cent achieved an increase in export orders – the strongest since October 1995 (+13 per cent). However outlook for the next quarter is bleak, with 78 per cent of…
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