Category Archives: Business News
Business News
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BCC Welcomes New Phase In Turkiye Trade Negotiations
Responding to the launch of the call for evidence on a new trade agreement with Turkiye, BCC Head of Trade Policy, William Bain, said: “Global trade has evolved since the […]
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SME Exporters Treading Water
• BCC’s Trade Confidence Outlook sees no improvement in Q3 of 2023 as half of all SME exporters (49%) saw no change in overseas sales, and a quarter (25%) reported […]
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Manufacturing Supply Chain Expo shows sector strength in Barnsley and Rotherham
On October 10th, the Manufacturing Supply Chain Expo, a showcase for the Barnsley and Rotherham local Manufacturing industry, took place at the Rigby Suite in Barnsley Metronome, proudly hosted by […]
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Increasing Inactivity A Worrying Sign
Reacting to the latest ONS Labour Market data, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “It’s disappointing to see the number of economically inactive […]
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Call For Evidence Launched By BCC Workplace Equity Commission
A call for evidence has been launched by the British Chambers of Commerce Workplace Equity Commission, urging businesses, stakeholders and interested parties to contribute towards making change happen. The commission […]
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Inflations Remains Stubborn As Headwinds Persist
Reacting to the latest ONS inflation data, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Today’s figure, showing the CPI is stuck at 6.7%, shows […]
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Mixed Picture For Employers On Jobs and Wages
Reacting to the latest ONS data on vacancies and wages, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “There are some positive signs in […]
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BCC Reacts To Leader Of The Opposition’s Speech
Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “Labour is right to say that reforming the planning system, speeding up energy grid connections and delivering the infrastructure this country needs […]
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Recent UK Export Gains Reversed In August Downturn
Reacting to the latest Office for National Statistics data on Trade, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “August was not a good month for UK […]
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BCC reacts to Shadow Chancellor’s speech
Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “It was encouraging to hear the Shadow Chancellor recognising the central role that business has within the economy. “The BCC’s own research […]
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South Yorkshire Chambers Welcome Signs of Business Confidence Returning, Although Recruitment and Cost Pressures Still Remain A Challenge
After a tumultuous few years, business confidence appears to be on the rise in South Yorkshire, although challenges do remain when it comes to cost pressures and the labour market. […]
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CHAMBER NETWORK RESPONDS TO HS2 ANNOUNCEMENT
Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “Following recent speculation, businesses remained hopeful that the Prime Minister would listen to their calls to push on and deliver the […]
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