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BCC: Focus on places key for long-term success of Industrial Strategy
27th November 2017
Commenting on the Industrial Strategy White Paper, Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Chambers of Commerce have been working actively with government to develop the Industrial Strategy, and we are pleased that the concerns and
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Mercedes Benz World Black Friday Offer
23rd November 2017
Exclusive Black Friday Offer. New Drive, Dine and Race package £250.00pp + VAT for one day only. Treat your guests to the ultimate thrill seekers experience with our new Dine, Drive and Race package. Behind the wheel of our latest
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Budget 2017: First Thoughts
22nd November 2017
Economy GDP growth forecast 2017-18 1.5% 2018 -19 1.4% 2019-20 1.3% 2020-21 1.5% 2021-22 1.6% Inflation Annual rate of CPI inflation forecast to fall from peak of 3% to 2% in the year. Public sector net borrowing as %
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Budget 2017: Full BCC reaction
22nd November 2017
Giving his reaction to the Autumn Budget, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Chamber business communities wanted the Chancellor to focus on the basics – rates, roads, and ringtones – and will be
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Budget 2017: Welcome action on business basics – but more to do on bigger picture
22nd November 2017
Giving his initial reaction to the Autumn Budget, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Chamber business communities wanted the Chancellor to focus on the basics – rates, roads, and ringtones – and will
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Lululemon to open at Tunsgate Quarter, Guildford with free in store yoga
21st November 2017
• Queensberry adds lululemon to the exciting line-up • OKA, Loaf and The Ivy are due to start fitting out in the coming weeks Tunsgate Quarter, the exciting new 80,000 sq ft retail and restaurant development in the heart of Guildford town
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BCC: Government must provide clarity on future of UK’s VAT regime
21st November 2017
Commenting on the publication of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill, Anastassia Beliakova, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Businesses will expect this Bill to provide continuity and alignment with the Union Customs Code, and
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TPR begins pre-Christmas spot checks on South of England employers
21st November 2017
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is carrying out spot checks in Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Kent to ensure employers are complying with their pension duties. Inspection teams will visit more than 200 businesses from Southampton in the west to Ashford in
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Innovative accountants TWP promote exciting app
21st November 2017
One of Weybridge’s leading accountancy firms, TWP, is promoting a new mobile app to help businesses access the information they need whilst on the move. Following feedback from clients and ongoing advancements in technology, the firm developed an app for
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The Big Breakfast helps record numbers to network and do new business
21st November 2017
The Big Breakfast enabled a record number of entrepreneurs in Surrey, Sussex and Kent to network and win new business in 2017. Attendance at the free monthly speed networking event, supported by London Gatwick Airport and Coast to Capital LEP
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It’s Christmas! Guildford’s Christmas lights switched on for the best one yet
21st November 2017
Thousands of well-wishers took to the streets of Guildford on Thursday 16 November to enjoy the Christmas lights switch-on event. Marking the countdown to Christmas, the annual lights switch-on has become a key calendar date for the town, drawing
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BCC: Tackle broken business rates system, Chancellor
20th November 2017
Ahead of the Budget on November 22, the British Chambers of Commerce is urging the Chancellor to provide respite for businesses in every corner of the country by freezing business rates for the next two years. The UK’s leading business