Stay informed on what's going on in business and the economy. Our blog includes regular updates, including thought leadership pieces, from the Business West team, British Chambers of Commerce and regional business leaders.
Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, met with the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Business Council this morning (Wednesday 11th Dec), to discuss October’s Budget and the Government’s long-term plans to...
A new Global Britain report from the British Chambers of Commerce, of which Business West is a key player, is urging the Government to get the UK match fit for a more fractious era in trade...
If your business is in the retail or hospitality sector, you may be in peak season, with everyone rushed off their feet. The average UK household spends an additional £713 extra in December, 29% up...
Sir David McMurtry, one of the titans of Gloucestershire business, has died aged 84. He was the co-founder of Renishaw, Gloucestershire’s largest private business which now employs 5,200 people in 36...
On December 4th, members of the Bristol Initiative convened at We The Curious for the final quarterly meeting of 2024. This event provided an opportunity to reflect on the year’s achievements and...
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Quarterly Economic Forecast (QEF) has revised down growth expectations for 2024, but marginally improved GDP expectations for 2025 and 2026. Increased...
It was with some incredulity that I wrote several months ago about a poll that claimed one in ten young people never intend to start work. One senior Gloucestershire County Council official was...
Gloucestershire faces a big shake-up in its six District Councils and the County Council as councillors brace themselves for changes with the government’s White Paper on Devolution out soon. In an...
