On the whole, the chancellor's vision of factories firing on all cylinders and picking up the slack from the flagging consumer sector so far appears to be little more than a dream. But a look at the wider manufacturing sector tells a different story. It is the kind of business George Osborne probably dreams about at night: Aimia is hiring new staff at its plants on Merseyside, investing in new machines, selling to emerging markets and using research and development specialists to create new products. Aimia Foods, founded by Unsworth's father and uncle 30 years ago, is behind brands such as Galaxy hot chocolate, No Fear energy drinks and a wide range of hot and cold beverages sold in vending machines and schools. In a shrinking UK manufacturing sector hit by soaring raw material costs, his drinks-making company is enjoying rising sales, winning blue-chip clients and looking to increase exports.
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