On February 23rd, the Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce hosted a truly unique business networking event at the Retrodome, the unique retro games arcade in Barnsley. Professionals from all […]
MoreThe BCC is calling on the Chancellor to use his Spring Budget to relieve cost and recruitment pressures on business. It follows the release of new research which reveals how […]
MoreFewer than one in 10 SMEs (8%) fully understand what the Government’s 2050 Net Zero target means for them Despite this most SMEs (79%) are taking action to reduce their […]
MoreCommenting on the ONS inflation figures for January 2023, BCC Head of Research, David Bharier, said: “A further easing in the rate of inflation to 10.1% continues a very […]
MoreReacting to the latest ONS Labour Market figures, Jane Gratton, Head of People Policy at the BCC, said: “Businesses are crying out for people to fill job vacancies at all […]
MoreThe BCC has set out four goals the Chancellor must hit during his Spring Budget. Issues of childcare, energy costs, business rates and green funding must be solved to unlock […]
MoreReacting to the ONS trade figures for December 2022, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “UK exports were flat in December 2022 and fell across the […]
MoreReacting to the ONS GDP figures for Q4 2022, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said: “Today’s GDP estimates, while indicating the economy technically avoided a recession, […]
MoreCommenting on today’s Bank of England interest rate rise, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The Bank’s decision to raise interest rates for […]
More82% of businesses attempting to recruit have faced challenges, with hospitality and manufacturing firms most likely to report difficulties Over six in ten (61%) businesses are actively trying to recruit […]
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