The announcement was welcomed by air taxi operators, who are investing heavily in small jets to meet rapidly growing demand for private flights.

Meanwhile, the company reckons that it will replace sales lost to the housing downturn with growing demand from commercial builders.

But outside of the assembly line there is also growing demand for " job enrichment.

It's a terrifying thought that the growing demand for it may be a passing fad.

Councils are under increasing pressure in providing services such as home helps and care home placements because of growing demand and 28 per cent budget cuts.