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What is Export Packing?
Export packing is essential when shipping heavy machinery, industrial equipment or high-value products overseas. It’s not just about protecting the items from damage but also making sure everything complies with export regulations, survives long-haul transit and lands...
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What is Export Packing?
Export packing is essential when shipping heavy machinery, industrial equipment or high-value products overseas. It’s not just about protecting the items from damage but also making sure everything complies with export regulations, survives long-haul transit and lands...
Member News
John Truslove warns industrial and logistics sector with business rates set to rise 21% for many firms
West Midlands industrial and logistics businesses face a triple whammy in 2026 with business rates facing an average increase of 21% due to the upcoming 2026 revaluation. On top of the increase to Employers’ NI and increase in the National Minimum Wage, industrial and...
WLZ Tutors Opens New Worcester Centre with Student Wellbeing at Its Heart
WLZ Tutors has embarked on an exciting new chapter with the launch of its Worcester centre at The Triangle. In October 2025, WLZ Tutors said a fond farewell to its previous Worcester setting, which provided a warm and welcoming space for learners for many years. The...
Patron & Strategic News
HCR Law celebrates first winner of HCR Spark initiative
HCR Law is delighted to announce the first winner of HCR Spark – an exciting programme launched to inspire and support young people interested in a career in law. Ella Hamilton, a Year 12 A-level student at John Kyrle High School in Ross-on-Wye, has been named the...
Property consultancy’s first charity padel tournament raises £6,000
A national property consultancy’s first charity padel tournament raised £6,000 for four charities – and planning for next year’s competition is already underway. Fisher German’s Development Agency team successfully launched its first-ever charity padel...
Chamber News
FREE export declarations for groups collecting and transporting humanitarian aid
If you are are sending humanitarian aid to Ukraine, ChamberCustoms can help with the customs process in the UK. ChamberCustoms will be offering FREE one off-export declarations for goods leaving the UK for humanitarian reasons. What we will do: Create an export...
Strategic Lead appointed to represent Worcestershire Voluntary & Community Sector
Voluntary and Community Sector Strategic Lead appointed to champion the sector across Worcestershire. Esther Passingham has been appointed to the newly created role, aimed at bringing together VCS groups and organisations with Worcestershire County Council and NHS to...
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Policy News
VAT: reduced rate for hospitality, holiday accommodation and attractions
If you’re a VAT registered business, check if you can temporarily reduce the rate of VAT on supplies relating to hospitality, accommodation, or admission to certain attractions. The government made an announcement on 8 July 2020 allowing VAT registered businesses to...
Next phase of reopening
The government has outlined the measures that will allowed outdoor pools to reopen from Saturday 11 July and will allow indoor gyms, swimming pools and sports facilities to reopen from Saturday 25 July, ensuring millions of people can get back into more sport and...
Skills News
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Charity News
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Further Champions Inclusion
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is proud to announce it provides an inclusive online experience by providing its website visitors additional accessibility and language support functions. The local lifesaving charity, which prides itself on being a diverse and inclusive...
Thank you to everyone who has supported the Foodbank in 2021
Sadly, the number of people being helped by Worcester Foodbank has been rising significantly during 2021 and December saw their busiest month since they opened their doors on 21st June 2012, when they fed 1,654 people; that is 29% higher than December 2020. But...
US Still A Land Of Opportunity For UK Business
Supply chain security, trade deals, tariffs and planning permission were the big issues during the BCC’s 5-day mission to the US to promote business and investment. Director General, Shevaun Haviland’s, trip was organised ahead of the US elections as issues around...
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US Still A Land Of Opportunity For UK Business
Supply chain security, trade deals, tariffs and planning permission were the big issues during the BCC’s 5-day mission to the US to promote business and investment. Director General, Shevaun Haviland’s, trip was organised ahead of the US elections as issues around...
Worcestershire News
Join Team Worcestershire Acute for the NHS75 Malvern Walk!
On Saturday June 10 Sky Blue Adventures will be leading a very special sponsored walk in order to raise much needed funds for Worcestershire’s local hospitals in the NHS’ 75th birthday year. The 9 mile walk will take in the beautiful views of end to end Malvern Ridge,...
Swiss manufacturing company sets up UK headquarters at Link Business Centre, Malvern
A Swiss company specialising in cleaning nozzles is all set to run its new UK headquarters from Link Business Centre in Malvern. ENZ UK Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of ENZ Technik which is a global business with subsidiaries in the USA, UK, Germany and Sweden. ENZ...
Herefordshire News
Marches LEP investment in skills helping region to recover
A multi-million pound investment in building skills across the Marches is playing a key part in helping the region’s fightback from the Covid pandemic, the leader of the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership said today. Marches LEP chair Mandy Thorn MBE said the...
New cyber centre secures two coveted construction awards
The new Cyber Quarter – Midlands Centre for Cyber Security building based in Herefordshire has secured two coveted top prizes at the Constructing Excellence West Midlands Awards 2021. CE Midlands is the organisation charged with driving the change agenda within the...
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US Tariff Relief For Automotives And Jet Engines
Reacting to news that the US President has signed an Executive Order on the trade deal with the UK, William Bain, BCC Head of Trade Policy, said: “News that the trade deal with the US has been agreed on automotives and jet engines will be music to the ears of affected...
Spending Review Must Be A Catalyst For Growth
Responding to the Comprehensive Spending Review, Alex Veitch, Director of Policy at the BCC, said: “Business has been waiting for Government to show it understands the deep-rooted problems holding back our economy and how they can be solved. “Today we have seen signs...
From Relocation Dreams to Financial Freedom
Your Next Home, Made Easier: A Family’s Success Story with SN Financial I’m Zoe Blount, a mortgage adviser here at SN Financial. Life’s big moments often bring big financial questions, especially when it involves family growth and a change of scenery! I truly love...
Worcester hospice gardens get spruced up by volunteers at property consultancy in city
Colleagues from a leading Worcester property consultancy spent a day giving back to the community by sprucing up the gardens of a well-known hospice in the city. Staff from Fisher German’s Worcester office spent the day volunteering at St Richard’s Hospice to help...
I’m featured in Styled: Inside the World of Fashion Styling by Jennifer Michalski-Bray!
I’m absolutely thrilled to share that I’ve been featured in the newly released book Styled by the brilliant Jennifer Michalski-Bray. This beautifully illustrated book lifts the lid on what it really takes to become a successful stylist — from celebrity red carpets to...
Hayward Wright Raises Thousands for Parkinson’s UK at Annual Charity Golf Day
Accountancy group Hayward Wright held its third consecutive annual charity golf day last week in partnership with Parkinson’s UK, the national charity that campaigns for better health and care services for those affected by Parkinson’s while funding...
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