Category Archives: Business News
Business News
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South Yorkshire Chambers of Commerce to spearhead local plan to identify skills shortages in the region
Businesses are being asked to complete a short online survey to help understand the skills needed to accelerate the adoption of digital skills and reduce the skills gap felt by […]
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Chancellor’s Economic Vision Missing Two Vital ‘Es’
Reacting to the Chancellor’s speech setting out his vision for economic growth, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “The Chancellor is right to be optimistic for the future […]
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Inflation Peaked But Economy Still On Shaky Ground
Commenting on the Office for National Statistics inflation figures for December 2022, BCC Head of Research, David Bharier, said: “A second consecutive easing in the rate of inflation to 10.5%, […]
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Relentlessly tight labour market hindering business growth
Reacting to the latest ONS Labour Market figures, Jane Gratton, Head of People Policy at the BCC, said: “Today’s figures will come as no surprise to businesses up and down […]
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Skidmore Review: Government must prioritise pragmatic measures for businesses
Reacting to the publication of the Net Zero Review by Chris Skidmore MP, Alex Veitch Director of Policy & Public Affairs at the BCC said: “The review published by Chris […]
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UK TRADE BOUNCE LED BY RISE IN DEMAND FOR GOODS IMPORTS
Reacting to the ONS Trade figures for November, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “UK trade performance improved in November, led by a 6.1% increase in […]
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GDP growth continues to head in wrong direction
Reacting to the ONS GDP figures for November, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said: “Today’s GDP figures for November provide further evidence that UK economic growth is […]
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New energy support package falls short for struggling UK businesses
Following today’s announcement from Government on a new energy support package for businesses, BCC Director General, Shevaun Haviland, said: “Despite Government efforts, an 85% drop in the financial envelope of […]
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South Yorkshire Chambers of Commerce call on government not to ‘level down our infrastructure’ as businesses experience tough fourth quarter
On the publication of the South Yorkshire Infrastructure Survey, powered by the Quarterly Economic Survey for Q4 2022, the CEOs of Barnsley & Rotherham, Doncaster and Sheffield Chambers of Commerce […]
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No Signs of Business Recovery – BCC Quarterly Economic Survey Q4 2022
After significant declines across all business conditions tracked by the BCC in Q3, most indicators have stabilised at a low level. Profitability confidence remains at Covid-crisis levels; only one in […]
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