UK’s largest chamber of commerce on brink of collapse Business The largest accredited chamber of commerce in the UK is on the brink of collapse after filing a notice of intent to appoint administrators. Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, which has around 4,000 members, has cited the Covid-19 pandemic and its aftermath for creating “sustained financial pressures” as one of the reasons behind its current [...]
Britain’s trade deals mean nothing if we neglect our own industries Opinion Trade deals and global ambitions will mean nothing if Britain neglects its domestic industries, writes Shevaun Haviland.
UK needs new settlement with EU, business group boss urges Politics The UK’s businesses need a new settlement with the EU, the boss of one of the biggest business groups is urging. Shevaun Haviland, director-general of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), is calling for growth-driven improvements to the UK-EU relationship. It comes ahead of the organisation’s 2025 Driving International Trade Conference in central London, on [...]
Business confidence slumps in ‘pressure cooker’ of higher taxes January 6, 2025 The British Chamber of Commerce's quarterly survey showed that 63 per cent of firms cited tax as a worry in the final quarter of last year, up from 48 per cent in the third quarter.
Business confidence edges higher but investment remains a ‘concern’ July 8, 2024 58 per cent of firms expect to see an increase in turnover over the next year compared with 56 per cent in the first quarter.
General Election 2024: Business group calls for closer post-Brexit ties with EU May 30, 2024 The BCC also argued that a new government needed to introduce an industrial strategy with green innovation at its heart.
UK economy: ‘No overall improvement’ for business in first quarter April 11, 2024 "After a slight rise in Q4, levels of business confidence have remained static," the BCC said.