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BCC launches Chamber Business Awards at London Stock Exchange
25th March 2019
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), on Thursday 7th March, launched its flagship Chamber Business Awards at London Stock Exchange. Northcoders, last year’s winner of the ‘Business of the Year’ award had the honour of opening trading at the London
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BCC comments on latest Brexit developments
21st March 2019
Reacting to the latest Brexit developments, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Are people and businesses tired and frustrated after three years of constant Brexit drama? Of course. But is being fed up
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University of Surrey celebrates the power of plants as Anti-Stress Garden comes to RHS Chelsea Flower Show
20th March 2019
Transporting city dwellers to the Surrey Hills using scent and sound generated by plant energy, the University of Surrey has teamed up with Silent Pool Gin to present an Anti-Stress Garden at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
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BCC comments on inflation figures
20th March 2019
Commenting on the inflation statistics for February 2019, published today by the Office for National Statistics, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Inflation picked-up for the first time since August 2018,
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Local areas know best when it comes to regional investment, say BCC / Legal & General
19th March 2019
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and Legal & General have today published a major report detailing how best to boost investment in our towns and cities across the UK, looking at current investment barriers and how unlocking
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Notice 33 – Preference and non-Preference Certificates of Origin- No Deal Brexit
18th March 2019
Surrey Chambers of Commerce is part of the British Chambers of Commerce accredited Chamber Network which continues to work to avoid a messy and disorderly exit from the European Union on 29 March. Whatever the outcome will be, however, businesses need answers
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BCC Forecast: UK economy to falter further as Brexit uncertainty bites
18th March 2019
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has today (Monday) slightly downgraded its growth expectations for the UK economy, forecasting growth of just 1.2% in 2019 (down from 1.3%), which if realised would be the weakest growth in a decade.
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BCC comments on Article 50 vote: Businesses still in the danger zone
15th March 2019
Commenting on the parliamentary vote on extending Article 50, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “While most businesses will support an extension to Article 50 to avert the prospect of a
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New sustainable travel network for Guildford
14th March 2019
Businesses and organisations across Guildford can secure travel discounts for their staff thanks to a new network launched by the Council as part of its air quality strategy action plan. Working with the easitNETWORK – easitGUILDFORD will offer discounts
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BCC: UK must avoid messy and disorderly exit on March 29th
14th March 2019
Commenting on the parliamentary defeat of the meaningful vote on the Brexit agreement, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Businesses have warned time and again that the United Kingdom is
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BCC comments on no-deal tariff plans
14th March 2019
Commenting on the announcement of changes to tariffs in the event of a no-deal Brexit, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “If the tariffs announced today were to come into
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A New Touring Theatre Show Will Take You on A Sentimental Journey Down Memory Lane
14th March 2019
The UK’s leading matinee nostalgia show producer invites theatre-goers to join him and his wonderful West End cast in their biggest ever matinee production Sentimental Journey. Appearing at Harlequin Theatre On Wednesday 3rd April at 2pm Neil Sands will take