UK: NARROWING OF NORTH-SOUTH DIVIDE

Article Abstract:

The Confederation of British Industry's (CBI) latest regional trends survey has shown a slight narrowing in the North-South divide. The recovery in manufacturing is said to be spreading across the country with the order books of nine out of the 11 regions increasing during the four weeks over Christmas 1999. The strongest gains are said to have been recorded in the North-West, Yorkshire, Wales and Humberside. However the CBI has warned that this upturn in manufacturing is fragile and that an increase in interest rates could damage the recovery process.

Market information - general, Manufacturing industry, Manufacturing industries, Economic aspects

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UK: CONTINUED GROWTH IN EXPORT ORDERS

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A report from the Institute of Directors (IoD) has revealed that export orders in the year 2000 are higher than comparable figures for 1999 and 1998. The disclosure that exports are at a three and a half year high come despite recent reports from companies that their exports are suffering as a result of the strength of sterling against the euro.

Foreign Trade (Exports & Imports), Institute of Directors

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UK: UK LEADING MBO MARKET IN EUROPE

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According to the accountancy firm KPMG the UK is the leading management buy-out (MBO) market in Europe, with 68 MBOs, institutional buy-outs and management buy-ins completed in the UK between January and June 2000. The average transaction was worth GB[pound] 161mn. France, with seven deals, is the UK's closest rival.

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