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In brief...: Manufacturing demise 'myth'

Nov 30 2007

Business leaders described fears that manufacturing was draining out of the UK, with little actual production left, as a "myth".

A study by the Engineering Employers Federation said high value manufacturing would continue to play a key role in the economy for years to come.

A survey of 600 firms showed most planned to keep spending money in this country on research and design.

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