The pace of growth within UK manufacturing accelerated again in August, thanks to strong intakes of new work received, according to the latest Markit/CIPS Purchasing Managers’ Index.
Production rose at the steepest pace in seven months, underpinned by faster intakes of new work received. Moreover, rates of expansion in both variables were among the best registered since mid-2014. August’s headline UK manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was 56.9 – up from July’s 55.3 and the second highest level…
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