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Coach and Motor-body Building and Cycle-works. Official statistics, year ended 31st March— 1934. 1935. 1936. Establishments (number) .. 1,024 1,077 1,150 Employees (number) .. .. 4,491 5,473 6,731 Salaries and wages paid.. .. £693,082 £889,439 £1,138,974 Value of output .. .. £1,963,497 £2,570,963 £3,222,626 Value added by manufacture .. £1,117,235 £1,453,249 £2,002,383 Most firms in this industry have had an excellent year, in some cases turnover having increased by approximately one-third. Employment has expanded, and in some cases it has been impossible to satisfy the demand for skilled operatives. The attitude of the industry is generally one of optimism for the future. Biscuits and Confectionery Making. Official statistics, year ended 31st March — 1934. 1935. 1936. Establishments (number) . . 57 57 60 Employees (number) .. .. 2,738 2,591 2,862 Salaries and wages paid.. .. £312,012 £273,078 £314,717 Value of output .. .. £1,379,760 £1,481,575 £1,688,191 Value added by manufacture .. £691,125 £734,421 £813,122 Early during the recovery period manufacturers found business steadily improving, until a sound and stable basis of operations was reached. The present year has been good, sales having increased in some instances by 30 per cent. This fact, together with the shortening of the working-week, has resulted in an increase in staffs of some firms, while it has also been necessary to work a certain amount of overtime. Some difficulty has been experienced in procuring both youth and girl labour. Business still continues good, and prospects are favourable. Furniture and Cabinet Making. Official statistics, year ended 31st March— 1934. 1935. 1936. Establishments (number) .. . . 281 285 308 Employees (number) .. .. 1,576 1,874 2,262 Salaries and wages paid .. .. £233,300 £285,081 £376,261 Value of output .. .. .. £516,365 £773,810 £1,029,948 Value added by manufacture .. £347,121 £414,012 £539,765 Manufacturers report very busy conditions, with increases in turnovers ranging up to 35 per cent, in individual cases. It has been difficult to procure skilled labour. At the close of the period prospects were decidedly good, with the greater development of a tendency towards better quality buying. Ham and Bacon Factories. Official statistics, year ended 31st March — 1934. 1935. 1936. Establishments (number) .... 39 43 49 Employees (number) .. . . .. 427 395 450 Salaries and wages paid .. .. £91,000 £79,993 £92,444 Value of output .. .. .. £755,716 £805,113 £918,500 Value added by manufacture .. .. £225,411 £228,608 £281,963 Bacon-curers report favourable conditions during the year, with some increase in sales. In some instances there have been increases in staffs. Bricks, Pipes, Tiles, and Pottery Making. Official statistics, year ended 31st March— 1934. 1935. 1936. Establishments (number) . . . . 43 54 58 Employees (number) . . .. .. 467 618 777 Salaries and wages paid .. .. £82,664 £111,988 £142,242 Value of output .. .. .. £212,263 £285,164 £347,562 Value added by manufacture .. £197,984 £264,729 £320,554 With the continued improvement of all industries allied to the building industry, manufacturers of bricks, pipes, tiles, &c., have recorded marked advances in sales. Pottery-manufacturers found the year's activities to be definitely better and recorded increases in sales ranging up to 40 per cent. Staffs have had to be increased, in some cases quite materially. Indications for the coming year are good. Flaxmilling. Official statistics, year ended 31st March — 1934. 1935. 1936. Establishments (number) .... 23 21 29 Employees (number) . . . . . . 258 316 506 Salaries and wages paid .. .. £35,456 £42,160 £69,367 Value of output .. .. .. £74,291 £80,711 £138,336 Value added by manufacture .. £58,383 £68,911 £118,430
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