Manufacturing activity slows
MANUFACTURING activity slowed in October as companies increased prices at their sharpest rate in three months to cope with rising costs, new figures showed today.
The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) said its barometer measuring activity dipped to 53.7 in October from 54.5 in September - lower than market expectations.
A figure above 50 indicates expansion.
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Weather for Edinburgh
Saturday 18 February 2012
Today
Light sleet showers
Temperature: -2 C to 7 C
Wind Speed: 30 mph
Wind direction: West
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 1 C to 5 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: West

