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Without Help for SMEs Rising Prices Will Continue to Fuel Cost of Living Crisis Warns BCC

Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement on the cost-of-living crisis, Hannah Essex, Co-Executive Director of the BCC, said:    “While assistance for…
South West businesses in urgent need of support as storm of inflation, costs and Covid-19 wreaks havoc

Businesses in the South West will urgently need a comprehensive support package if Covid-19 restrictions continue amid a “perfect storm”…
BCC Quarterly Economic Survey Q4 2021: Recovery weakening as inflation worries soar

58% of firms expect their prices to increase in the next three months, the highest on record. 66% of businesses…
Business support will be crucial as new EU Border & Customs Control plans are confirmed

Responding to the publication of Government plans on the future of Border controls, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the…
British Chambers of Commerce appoints Shevaun Haviland as new Director General

The Board of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has today announced the appointment of Shevaun Haviland as the new…
Reaction to the Budget from Dorset Chamber and British Chambers of Commerce

Reaction to the budget from Dorset Chamber and British Chambers of Commerce. Dorset Chamber chief executive Ian Girling said: “There’s…
Quarterly Economic Survey – lockdown squeezed activity

Dorset Chamber is affiliated to The British Chambers of Commerce who publish the Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) – the UK’s…
Dorset Chamber reaction to new national lockdown

Dorset Chamber responds to the announcement of new national lockdowns in England, Chief Executive Ian Girling said: “It’s been clear…
British Chambers open letter to the Prime Minister calling for longer-term support for businesses

British Chambers of Commerce President, Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith’s open letter to the Prime Minister calling for longer-term support for businesses. The letter reads: “The…
Dorset Chamber responds to UK-EU negotiations continuing

Commenting on the announcement that UK-EU negotiations will continue, Dorset Chamber Chief Executive Ian Girling said: “Clearly the negotiations are…
Response to second lockdown in England

Dorset Chamber comments on the announcement of a second month long national lockdown.  Chief Executive Ian Girling said: “There is…
British Chamber responds to UK-Japan Free Trade Agreement

Commenting on the announcement that the UK and Japan have secured a free trade agreement, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said: “Businesses will warmly…
British Chamber comments on ONS labour market data

Commenting on the ONS labour market figures for January 2020, published, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers…
British Chamber comments on ONS labour market data

Commenting on the ONS labour market figures for January 2020, published, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers…
British Chamber Quarterly Economic Survey Q4 2019: UK economy stagnating as service sector slows

The British Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Survey reveals that the UK ended 2019 in stagnation, amid long term uncertainty,…
British Chamber Quarterly Economic Survey Q4 2019: UK economy stagnating as service sector slows

The British Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Survey reveals that the UK ended 2019 in stagnation, amid long term uncertainty,…
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