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Slowdown hits UK goods trade as impact of cost pressures grows
Reacting to the ONS Trade data for September 2022, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy…
BCC Business Manifesto for new Prime Minister
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has sent the Prime Minister a Business Manifesto to get firms through the tough months ahead and then power the UK’s economic recovery.…
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and Creative UK launch Redesigning Freelancing
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and Creative UK launch Redesigning Freelancing – the UK’s largest…
The UK’s biggest business survey is back and it’s time to make your voice heard
Our Quarterly Economic Survey is back and once again we’re asking you to contribute to…
Removing trade barriers key to boosting export growth of UK businesses
While barriers to trade affect most firms, overcoming recent EU challenges has led some to…
Anglian Water Unblocktober – Can you help please?
Unblocktober is a national campaign that runs throughout October to increase awareness around how we…
New PM must restore Business confidence
Reacting to the announcement of the new Prime Minister, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the…
British Chambers of Commerce statement following PM resignation
Reacting to the PM’s resignation, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC),…
No relief for business as inflation remains sky-high
Commenting on the Office for National Statistics inflation figures for September 2022, Head of Research, David Bharier,…
Staff Shortages Impacting Productivity – Quarterly Recruitment Outlook
Manufacturing and hospitality firms are most likely to report recruitment difficulties, but 76% of businesses…
BCC response to Chancellor’s statement
Responding to the Chancellor’s statement this morning, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce…
Only one in five pounds of direct Government public procurement spending awarded to SMEs
Just over one in every five pounds (21%) spent by Government on public sector procurement…
Baroness Martha Lane-Fox CBE elected President of the British Chambers of Commerce
Entrepreneur and business leader Baroness Martha Lane-Fox CBE has been elected the new President of…
British Chambers of Commerce Welcomes paperless Trade bill
Reacting to news of the introduction of the Electronic Trade Documents Bill, William Bain, Head…
Business uncertainty mounts as August GDP falls
Reacting to the latest ONS figures on GDP for August 2022, David Bharier, Head of Research…
Only one in five pounds of direct Government public procurement spending awarded to SMEs
Just over one in every five pounds (21%) spent by Government on public sector procurement…
Action needed as more SME Export report falling sales
Percentage of Small and Medium Sized Enterprise (SME) exporters reporting increased export sales drops to…
Relentlessly tight labour market stifling business growth
Commenting on the latest ONS Labour Market statistics released today, BCC Head of Research, David…
Energy and Fuel continue to influence Mixed Trade Picture
Reacting to the latest ONS figures on Trade for August 2022, William Bain, Head of…
Action needed as more SME exporters report falling sales
A survey of more than 2,200 UK SME exporters has revealed a worrying decline in…