30th January 2003, Page 37
30th January 2003
Page 37

Page 37, 30th January 2003
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Iespite a generally strong economy, IK manufacturing is suffering. How is his affecting hauliers who collect rom the factory gate? liet 1401 avUi4 investigates. • SOME 16 MONTHS......
Squeezed Econtay
• The Confederation of British Industry Quarterly Industrial Trends Survey published on 22 January makes soberin reading for hauliers who collect from ti factory gate, It warns......
Further Bad News
• 30% of firms less optimist° than a ye ago — just 11% more optimistic. • Unemployment up with the CBI predicting 42,000 job cuts in the first quarter of 2003. • Investment in......