Small manufacturers 'expect to raise output'

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A growing number of small manufacturers are now expecting to increase production to meet rising demand, according to the CBI business group. Its latest SME Trends Survey found that 31% of such firms expect to boost output in November-January, while only 12% are predicting a fall. This gives a balance of +19%, better that the +9% figure recorded for the past three months.

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