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Chambers of Commerce challenge PM to meet five business tests for Covid restrictions

In a letter to the Prime Minister, British Chambers of Commerce Director General, Dr Adam Marshall, BCC President Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith and Chamber CEOs from across the United Kingdom set five...
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Business West
Posted on: 18.10.20
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One City partners set out priorities for Recovery and Renewal with launch of city strategy

Bristol’s One City partners, including Business West, have launched an urgent strategy to support the economy as the city faces the biggest financial depression in recent years. The continuing impact...
Nina Skubala
Nina Skubala
Business West
Posted on: 16.10.20
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Mental health top of management agenda as pandemic continues

Very many of our members reacted quickly to the onset of COVID-19, switching to home working almost overnight and managing to continue to provide their services in as normal a way as possible. It...
Ian Bell
Ian Bell
Business West
Posted on: 16.10.20
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Say Yuup to Bristol; Bristol’s online marketplace for local experiences

We’ve launched Yuup, a new online marketplace where you can book and gift experiences in Bristol. With the aim of helping local businesses and individuals with a talent or an idea to create new...
Dominic Mills
Dominic Mills
Yuup
Posted on: 15.10.20
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Survey reveals dramatic year-on-year fall in UK sales growth despite easing of lockdown

The number of businesses reporting an increase in domestic sales dropped from 28% in the third quarter of 2019 to just 11% in the same period this year. Whilst sales growth across the region narrowly...
Posted on: 12.10.20
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Business West responds to expanded Job Support Scheme

Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement that the Job Support Scheme will be enhanced to help UK firms that will have to close due to tighter restrictions expected next week, and cash grants will...
Posted on: 09.10.20
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Back to Business directory launched to provide targeted business support services and opportunities

With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to impact every sector and region in the UK, as well as the end of the EU transition period looming, Business West has launched its new Back to Business...
Posted on: 07.10.20
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Rishi Sunak's speech: long on rhetoric, short in detail

In his first speech to the Tory conference (virtual) today, Chancellor Rishi Sunak re-imposed himself as the man most likely to succeed Boris Johnson as Prime Minister. And in something of a love-in...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 05.10.20
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Shadow Housing Secretary Thangam Debbonaire gives address at October Bristol & West of England Initiative meeting

The Bristol West MP and Shadow Secretary of State for Housing Thangam Debbonaire was the latest key decision maker in the Bristol city region to address Bristol & West of England Initiative...
Posted on: 02.10.20
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