SALES of Scottish goods overseas have increased, despite a slight drop in exports from the drinks sector, new figures have shown.
The volume of manufactured goods that were sold abroad increased by 2.8% in the second quarter of this year, according to statistics from the Scottish Government.
Finance Secretary John Swinney welcomed the news, saying: "These figures reinforce the belief that recovery is being felt across most industries, and shows the Scottish economy moved further beyond its pre-recession peak."
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