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The #ShopLocal campaign is working. In the last few years, a massive 60% of British consumers have said they’d like to actively start buying more from local businesses, marking a huge jump from the...
We will always need skilled people; it’s essential to ensure our workforce can keep obtaining new skills as requirements shift with the introduction of new technology, and the Local Skills...
This morning, Business West was pleased to welcome Elizabeth Bowes, the Deputy High Commissioner of Australia, and Zinat Hoque, Economic Policy Officer, at our Leigh Court HQ. The primary focus of...
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), of which Business West is a key member, has marginally upgraded its 2023 and 2024 GDP forecast but lowered the outlook for 2025.
Almost half (49%) of businesses say current customs checks and declarations are a barrier to exporting. This rises to 62% for manufacturers Taxes and duties, due to tariffs, are the next biggest...
Ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in Dubai, a ground-breaking survey of 1,000 businesses shows 40% of companies don't know any details about the UK’s net zero target.
Last week six members of the Business West International Trade Services team played a crucial role in combating hunger this festive season. The team worked at Weston Foodbank over two days and played...
At our recent Bristol Initiative Meeting we bid a fond farewell to our outgoing President of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce, Jaya Chakrabarti DSc h.c. MBE . We caught up with Jaya to talk about her...