1.   A growing number of industry experts say the industry itself is to blame for its deep-seated perception problems.

2.   And as the electric industry is deregulated and Marches toward increased competition, inefficient utilities could get clobbered.

3.   As far as the consumer goods industries are concerned, there are forces pushing for greater concentration and integration.

4.   At the moment nationalised industries are severely restricted in the way they borrow money.

5.   Attracting manufacturing industry into inner cities is not a feasible solution.

6.   Before long the entire paper industry is up for grabs.

7.   But it should come as no shock that the oil industry is out to maximize profits.

8.   By way of contrast, natural resource industries were essentially a birthright.

9.   Consumer goods industries were the linchpin, and these were overwhelmingly located in the West Midlands and in and around Greater London.