Category Archives: Business News
Business News
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Easing of Inflation Gives Some Relief
Responding to the latest inflation figures from the ONS, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Today’s easing of the CPI rate to 3.4% […]
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Invest in Youth Skills to Future-Proof the Workforce
A ‘stable and coherent’ skills strategy is needed to prepare young people for the world of work, according to first ever British Chambers of Commerce Youth Skills Manifesto. The manifesto, […]
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Weak Start To 2024 For UK Exports
Responding to the latest Office for National Statistics data on UK trade for January, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “There was a slow start to […]
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Response to 2024 Spring Budget
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremey Hunt announced his latest financial updates in this year’s Spring Budget Statement on Wednesday. Key takeaways from his speech include National Insurance being cut from […]
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BCC Welcomes MC13 Outcomes But More To Do
Responding to the outcomes from the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) 13th Ministerial Conference, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “These were difficult […]
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Chambers Lead Successful Start to Local Skills Plans
Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) across England “are working and beginning to make positive differences for local employers”, according to a new report commissioned by the British Chambers of Commerce. […]
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BCC Economic Forecast: Recession Expected To End But Growth Will Be Weak
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Quarterly Economic Forecast has slightly upgraded growth expectations for 2024 and 2025, as the recession lasts just two quarters, but strong growth will remain […]
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Record smashed for Chamber Means Business 2024 Exhibition stand sale
Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that all stands for the highly anticipated Chamber Means Business 2024 exhibition have sold out in record time. Following the […]
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South Yorkshire Skills Expo Gives Access to £4.2 million in Funding
The South Yorkshire Skills Expo is back for a second year, to help businesses in South Yorkshire access £ 4.2 million in skills and innovation funding. The event will be […]
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Scale Of Red Sea Disruption Revealed
More than half (55%) of UK exporters say they have been impacted by disruption to shipping in the Red Sea. Over half (53%) of manufacturers and business-to-consumer service firms (such […]
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