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Scotland sees increase in manufacturing activity

13 September 2010
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Scotland sees increase in manufacturing activityManufacturing activity rose in Scotland during August, it has been suggested.

A new report published by the Bank of Scotland showed that the purchasing managers' survey rose for the 14th month in a row.

Operations management professionals may also be interested to learn that the country's services industry has witnessed an improvement in activity, in particular within the fields of tourism, travel and leisure.

Hiring activity also increased within manufacturing during August, but the data from Bank of Scotland showed that growth in new orders for companies in the country remained constrained.

Donald MacRae, Bank of Scotland chief economist, remarked: "The recovery is more robust in manufacturing. However, new orders growth in both sectors remains weak and rising costs continue to exert pressure on Scottish business."

The Scottish index follows the publication of Office for National Statistics figures for the whole of the UK showing that production increased year-on-year in July 2010 by 1.9 per cent to stand 4.9 per cent higher year-on-year.ADNFCR-3058-ID-800062938-ADNFCR
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