Firms want help to take off overseas

AMBITIOUS Northern and Midlands firms want government backing to grow their exports - that's the message from a new study into UK exporters that says there is significant growth potential across the UK.

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The first UK Trade Barometer, from airports group Manchester Airports Group (MAG) and economic growth body the Growing Together Alliance, showed firms across the country saw export success in new and existing markets in Q1.

But the picture was varied across the country, with firms outside London much less upbeat about future growth.