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Reacting to the latest trade data for October from the Office for National Statistics, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “Services export growth has been sluggish for several months and this trajectory continued in October. On goods, the rollercoaster ride of 2025 has continued with...
Read moreIt was a pleasure to close our 2025 physical events programme at the stunning Braxted Park Estate. Attendees joined us bright and early to celebrate the successes of the past year and look ahead to the opportunities a new one will bring. Nestled in the heart of the Essex...
Read moreThe BCC has reacted to the Government’s recently released North Sea Future Plan. It commented after accompanying Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce to HM Treasury to hand in a letter signed by 7,000 businesses and workers calling for the windfall tax to be axed. Ben Martin, Policy Manager...
Read moreThe latest British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) economic forecast suggests last month’s Budget is unlikely to kickstart the UK economy. The first forecast by a major business organisation since the Chancellor’s statement shows the UK’s growth outlook will remain subdued. The key points: UK Economic Outlook The UK economy...
Read moreBillion pound boost for small businesses as councils get new powers to save contracts for local communities. Small businesses are set to benefit from £1 billion of funds every year through laws proposed today allowing local authorities to reserve some contracts for suppliers in their area. These reforms are...
Read moreGreater Anglia has today (3 December) confirmed that the planned extension of pay as you go contactless ticketing to a further 20 stations across its network, announced last month, has been postponed and is now expected to take place in summer 2026. During detailed testing, issues were identified that...
Read moreReacting to news of a pharmaceuticals deal with the US, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “The original trade deal, agreed with the US in May, promised preferential outcomes on pharmaceuticals tariffs for the UK. We are pleased to see this has now been delivered,...
Read moreAn initiative from Essex & Suffolk Water that has supported hundreds of charities and community groups has been recognised on the national stage. An initiative from Essex & Suffolk Water that has supported hundreds of charities and community groups has been recognised on the national stage. The water company’s...
Read moreReacting to the news that the Government has agreed to a six-month qualifying period for unfair dismissal in the Employment Rights Bill, the six business groups involved in tripartite discussions, said: “Businesses will be relieved that the Government has agreed to a key amendment to the Employment Rights Bill...
Read moreIain McNab, Head of Policy at Essex Chambers of Commerce, reacts to the Chancellor’s Budget announcement and the impact it will have on the Essex business community. “There are positives and negatives in the Budget for Essex. The key positive is that the Chancellor has broadly accepted the demand...
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