Category Archives: Business News
Business News
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Plan B Announcement Response from BCC
Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith, CBE, President of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “We have been calling on the UK Government for several months to set out what contingency plans for business would look like if further restrictions were […]
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CHAMBER NETWORK DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED AT MISSED OPPORTUNITY ON RAIL IMPROVEMENT PLANS
Reacting to the news that the eastern leg of HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail will no longer proceed as planned, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “This will be huge […]
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North deserves better on rail than to be treated with disdain say South Yorkshire business leaders
Responding to the publication of the Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) today, the leaders of South Yorkshire’s Chambers of Commerce said in a joint statement: There are some positives to draw […]
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8 Out of 10 Firms Report Increased Prices as Issues in Supply Chains Mount
80% offirms in new survey saw an increase to their prices in the past year, with nearly half (46%) categorising these as ‘significant’. Only 2% saw a decrease The proportion reporting increased prices rose to […]
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A straightforward business solution in a complicated world
A period of massive political and economic change has meant trading has been extremely difficult, in particular for small- and medium-sized firms, who will have seen their cash flow significantly […]
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Energise Barnsley is offering individuals and organisations the opportunity to become a member and bondholder and invest in the society’s solar assets through a community bond offer.
Energise Barnsley is offering individuals and organisations the opportunity to become a member and bondholder and invest in the society’s solar assets through a community bond offer. This second bond […]
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BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENTS MUST UNITE TO HIT NET ZERO TARGET
Nine out of 10firms have not done any assessment on a series of key strategies for managing a sustainable transition to net zero Two thirds (61%)said either capital grants or tax allowances would do most […]
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BCC gives full response to October 2021 Budget
Giving her reaction to the Chancellor’s budget, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “There is much to welcome in this Budget for business communities across the UK. “The Chancellor has listened […]
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BCC Responds to UK-NZ Announcement of Agreement in Principle on Trade
William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Business will welcome an Agreement in Principle between the UK and New Zealand covering trade in goods and services. “We particularly […]
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New data shows export recovery remains flat amid disruption to supply chains
Proportion of UK exporters reporting increased export sales (30%) rose slightly from Q2 (27%) However, proportion reporting decreased sales remained stubbornly and historically high at 26%, while 45% report no change Recovery in manufacturing exports […]
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