Manufacturing SMEs in England are still reporting increased sales and predicting future growth despite recent reports of an industry downturn.
53% of respondents to the latest Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) National Barometer have seen orders grow in the last six months with the same number (53%) anticipating a further upturn between now and the end of the year.
A third of the companies surveyed are looking to create new jobs, 55% are expecting the size of their workforce to stay the same an...
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