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Business West welcomes boosts to job and self-employment support announced by Chancellor

ps.jpg Responding to The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak MP’s announcement of fresh support packages for businesses today (22 October) Business West Managing Director Phil Smith said: “Today...
Posted on: 22.10.20
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Political wrangling risks lives and livelihoods as COVID numbers continue to rise

In a high stakes poker game, the government yesterday evening (20 October) imposed a Tier 3 lockdown in Manchester over the head of the region’s Mayor. It was a day in which it appeared that £60...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 21.10.20
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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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Business West reaction to PM's prepare for no-deal Brexit statement

ps.jpg Responding to a statement given earlier today (16 October) by the Prime Minister Boris Johnson in which he urged the UK to prepare for a no-deal Brexit, Business West Managing Director Phil...
Posted on: 16.10.20
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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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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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Swindon and Wiltshire manufacturers form special interest group to shape future of the sector

Some of Swindon and Wiltshire’s largest manufacturing businesses, employing thousands of people locally, have formed a special interest group to exchange ideas and shape the conditions for the sector...
Posted on: 01.10.20
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