SMEs UK 20-02-2002 SMEs Remain Optimistic Despite Fall in Manufacturing Smaller firms are fighting against the downturn in manufacturing, and many can boast booming order books. According to a recent CBI survey, manufacturing fell over the past four months at… Sign in or Upgrade to Continue Reading This news article is over 10 days old. Subscribe today to access all articles with an annual subscription. Become a member Learn more Already a subscriber? Log in here