Category Archives: Business News
Business News
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BCC Quarterly Economic Survey: Investment Flatlining As Interest Rate Fears Climb
Just two fifths of UK firms (41%) now expect their prices to increase in the next three months, down from 55% in Q1. Labour costs are the biggest driver of […]
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Quarterly Recruitment Outlook: Labour Cost Pressures Bite As Hiring Issues Remain
Nearly three-quarters of firms attempting to recruit have faced difficulties (73%) Hospitality firms remain the most likely to report challenges in hiring staff (79%) 66% of companies say labour costs […]
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Clive Watkinson – Chair of the Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber Transport Forum on HS2
Clive Watkinson – Chair of the Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber Transport Forum: “HS2 was always about capacity rather than speed and our support for it was always based on the […]
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Unlocking The Planning System To Boost Investment
The British Chambers of Commerce is calling for a series of urgent improvements to unlock the planning system across the UK. The proposals are aimed at creating a more effective […]
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Chamber Means Business Shines a Spotlight on the Strength of the Barnsley and Rotherham Business Community
Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the resounding success of the 2023 Chamber Means Business Expo. The South Yorkshire business expo, held at the AESSEAL New York Stadium […]
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Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber Reveals Shortlist for 2023 Barnsley and Rotherham Business Awards
In an announcement to the South Yorkshire business community, Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce unveiled the eagerly anticipated shortlist for the 2023 Barnsley and Rotherham Business Awards – A […]
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Half Of Businesses Have No Plans To Use AI
The BCC’s new Digital Revolution Challenge has held its first meeting to discuss ground-breaking research on how businesses are using Artificial Intelligence (AI). The survey, by the BCC’s Insight Unit […]
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Business Confidence In Net Zero Plans Is Vital
Responding to the announcement of changes to several key Net Zero policies, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “If we are to meet the challenge of making the […]
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Firms Need A Clear Roadmap As Rates Are Held
Reacting to today’s interest rate decision, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Businesses will be giving a cautious welcome to today’s decision by the Bank […]
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Chamber Network Reacts To Latest HS2 Speculation
Following today’s update in the House of Commons on HS2, Alex Veitch, Director of Policy and Insights at the BCC, said: “Increased speculation about further possible delays or changes to […]
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BCC Greets New Era Of Digital Trade
The BCC is urging businesses who want to boost their exports and reduce costs to quickly embrace a new era of digital trade. It made the call as the Government’s […]
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Inflation measures gradually easing
Reacting to the latest inflation data from the ONS, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Today’s CPI rate of 6.7%, while proving stubborn, shows […]
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