Red Tape, Regulation & Costs Holding Back Exports

04th December 2023

A survey of almost 650 UK businesses by the BCC, has shown that customs checks, tariffs and regulation are the top three barriers to exporting.

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Essex Chambers helps launch Labour’s Small Business Plan

30th November 2023

Jonathan Reynolds, Shadow Secretary of State for Business & Trade visits Basildon based business to launch new plan.

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Greater Anglia service alterations due to industrial action

28th November 2023

From Friday 1 December to Saturday 9 December inclusive, there will be action short of a strike by members of the ASLEF union.

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Safety and Security for Business – Middle East Tensions

27th November 2023

To offer reassurance and for ease of reference, the NBCC have compiled a range of open source advice and guidance on safety and security for businesses.

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Autumn Statement Gives Hope To Business

23rd November 2023

Reacting to Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said:

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South Korean Trade Negotiations Can Boost UK

21st November 2023

Reacting to news of plans for a fresh trade deal with South Korea, William Bain, BCC Head of Trade Policy, said:

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Specialist team work with retailers to drive down knife crime

15th November 2023

Specialist officers dedicated to working with businesses across Essex to drive down crime have engaged with retailers over the sale of knives.

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Inflation Easing But Business Still Struggling To Invest

15th November 2023

Reacting to the latest ONS inflation data, Alex Veitch, Director of Policy and Insights at the British Chambers of Commerce said:

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BCC Talks Green Transition With Maroš Šefčovič

14th November 2023

BCC Director General, Shevaun Haviland, has met with the Executive Vice President of the EU Commission, Maroš Šefčovič, to discuss policy on the green transition and its impact upon trade.

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Labour Market Cooling But No Respite For Business

14th November 2023

Responding to the latest Labour Market from the ONS, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:

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