BCC comments on GDP and trade figures
Commenting on the GDP and trade statistics for November 2018, published by the ONS today, Mike Spicer, Director of Research and Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), [...]
Do you know your Commodity Code?
There are so many businesses trading on incorrect commodity codes which can have serious implications and risks to your business for non-compliance with HMRC – you are legally responsible [...]
Lancashire Trading Standards Service – Food Allergen Awareness Resources
Lancashire Trading Standards would like to make you aware of the following resources. In 2017 a 15 year old girl from Lancashire, Megan Lee, passed away as a [...]
BCC Quarterly Economic Survey: Big squeeze on firms from recruitment, prices and cash flow
The British Chambers of Commerce’s quarterly economic survey – the UK’s largest private sector survey of business sentiment and a leading indicator of UK GDP growth – finds that [...]
International Trade Club Awards 2018
East Lancashire businesses gathered at the Mercure Dunkenhalgh for this year’s International Trade Club Awards. The awards celebrate the success of local companies in challenging international markets. Festive photos [...]
UK Export Finance: Pipeline Project Opportunity
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is a 1,450km crude oil export pipeline that will transport Uganda’s crude oil from Kabaale-Hoima in Uganda to the Chongoleani peninsula near [...]
BCC: immigration proposals could leave UK businesses with their ‘hands tied’
Commenting on the publication of the government’s Immigration White Paper, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “While these proposals are not quite [...]
British business says no to no-deal in 100 days’ time
The UK’s five leading business groups, representing hundreds of thousands of businesses across the United Kingdom employing millions of people, today unite and call on politicians to prevent a [...]
2018/19 Christmas and New Year Holidays
Both the Chamber and the International Trade Export Documentation department will be closed during the festive period. To assist companies the documentation department will operate a reduced service during [...]
BCC: Westminster should be focused on needs of the country
Commenting on the news that the Prime Minister will face a vote of no confidence, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “At [...]
