Category Archives: Business News
Business News
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Measures to reduce business costs welcome, but questions remain about the overall impact of tax changes on the economy
Responding to the Chancellor’s ‘Mini Budget’, the CEOs of Barnsley & Rotherham, Doncaster and Sheffield Chambers of Commerce said in a joint statement: South Yorkshire businesses share the ambition of […]
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Chamber Means Business showcases diversity of regional economy
Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber has hailed the success of its Chamber Means Business exhibition after welcoming more than 300 delegates to the popular event which returned to the AESSEAL New […]
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BCC WELCOMES BOLD GROWTH PLAN
Commenting on the Chancellor’s Fiscal Statement, Shevaun Havilland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Businesses will welcome many of the measures announced today that should boost […]
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BCC – RISE IN INTEREST RATE PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON MINI-BUDGET
Commenting on today’s Bank of England interest rate rise, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The decision by the Bank of England to […]
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BCC WELCOMES BROAD AMBITION OF CHANCELLOR’S GROWTH PLAN
Commenting on the first details of the Chancellor’s Growth Plan, Shevaun Havilland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Businesses across the UK will enthusiastically welcome the […]
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WIN FOR BRITISH CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AS NICS INCREASE IS REVERSED
Comment from Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce: “After months of campaigning, today’s Government announcement to reverse the increase to the National Insurance Contribution (NIC) is […]
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TIME RUNNING OUT FOR FIRMS TO GRASP NETTLE ON NEW CUSTOMS ARRANGEMENTS
One of the UK’s leading customs agents has warned that hundreds of businesses could be banned from importing unless they urgently switch to a new Government computer system. ChamberCustoms, which […]
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ENERGY SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS A CLEAR STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
Responding to the release of further details from Government on the energy support plan for business, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “For months we have been calling […]
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No relief for businesses as inflation remains high
Commenting on the Office for National Statistics inflation figures for August 2022, Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Alex Veitch, said: “This rise in Consumer Prices Index inflation by 9.9% confirms […]
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Squeezed labour market harming firms’ ability to invest and grow
Commenting on the latest ONS Labour Market statistics released today, BCC Head of People Policy, Jane Gratton, said: “With firms doing their best to keep afloat during a period of […]
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CHALLENGING TIMES AHEAD DESPITE UPTICK IN GDP FOR JULY
Reacting to the latest ONS figures on GDP for July 2022, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said: “Today’s estimated rise in monthly GDP for July 2022 […]
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TRADE IN FUELS DRIVES UK IMPORTS AND EXPORTS IN JULY
Reacting to the latest ONS figures on Trade for July 2022, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “July was a better month for UK trade than […]
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