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Manufacturing sales rise in March
Food and motor vehicle manufacturers led the way as manufacturing sales advanced 1.2 per cent to $44.5-billion in March.
Statistics Canada
reports constant-dollar manufacturing sales increased 1.7 per cent, their seventh straight monthly advance.
Sales gains were reported in 12 of 21 industries, representing two-thirds of total sales.
Food manufacturers reported the greatest increase in the value of sales, up 3.5 per cent over February.
The agency says most of the remaining sales increases for March were attributable to durable-goods industries.
Motor vehicle manufacturers reported a 3.6 per cent increase in March, their sixth advance in seven months.
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Food and motor vehicle manufacturers led the way as manufacturing sales advanced 1.2 per cent to $44.5-billion in March.
Statistics Canada

Sales gains were reported in 12 of 21 industries, representing two-thirds of total sales.
Food manufacturers reported the greatest increase in the value of sales, up 3.5 per cent over February.
The agency says most of the remaining sales increases for March were attributable to durable-goods industries.
Motor vehicle manufacturers reported a 3.6 per cent increase in March, their sixth advance in seven months.
Read the full article here.