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Disruption Inevitable If Conflict Sustained
Commenting on the immediate impact on businesses of the US and Israeli combat operations in Iran and its military retaliation, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “There will be huge uncertainty for businesses as the situation in Iran and the wider...
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Disruption Inevitable If Conflict Sustained
Commenting on the immediate impact on businesses of the US and Israeli combat operations in Iran and its military retaliation, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “There will be huge uncertainty for businesses as the situation in Iran and the wider...
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What is the importance of stock take.
Whatever inventory system you use, it should be trusted to give accurate quantities per product line, and a stock value. This has a number of uses, one is to maintain adequate levels of available units to meet current sales orders and anticipated demand into the...
Acorn’s Children’s Hospice will benefit from successful charity challenge
Professionals from the Worcester office of a leading property consultancy have helped raise more than £25,000 for charity as part of an epic fundraising relay – with 11 weeks of the challenge still to go. Fisher German is marking its 25th anniversary with its ‘Big25’...
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Heart of Worcestershire College Celebrates Exceptional Employer Engagement!
Heart of Worcestershire College Celebrates Exceptional Employer Engagement Heart of Worcestershire (HoW College) is proud to celebrate a remarkable year of collaboration with local employers, significantly benefiting the development of its students, to ensure they are...
Worcester Law Firm mfg Solicitors Announces a Trio of Promotions
Worcester law firm mfg Solicitors has announced a trio of promotions which include the appointment of two new partners and an associate. Respected Residential Property specialist Sharon Lerry has been promoted to partner along with colleague Tom Bell from the firm’s...
Chamber News
Covid-19: England gets ready for new four-week lockdown
England will begin a month-long lockdown on Thursday – with Boris Johnson saying acting now could allow families to spend Christmas together.
Pubs, restaurants, gyms, non-essential shops and places of worship will close, but schools, colleges and universities can stay open.
Furlough Scheme Extended and Further Economic Support announced
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended for a month with employees receiving 80% of their current salary for hours not worked and further economic support announced.
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Recovery Loan Scheme
The Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) launched earlier this week will provide financial support to businesses across the UK as they recover and grow following the Coronavirus pandemic. BCC’s Suren Thiru was included on the press release welcoming the new scheme which...
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Recovery Loan Scheme
The Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) launched earlier this week will provide financial support to businesses across the UK as they recover and grow following the Coronavirus pandemic. BCC’s Suren Thiru was included on the press release welcoming the new scheme which...
Worcestershire News
Mental health support for carers
A new Mental Health Service run by Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust has been launched as part of a national pilot to improve community mental health care. Working with specialist mental health practitioners, local GPs and representatives from...
Worcester City secures £17.9M regeneration investment
The investment was awarded from the Government’s Future High Streets Fund, with the announcement made by Communities Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak. The £17.9million boost will bring about a transformation of the northern...
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Welcome to our new Strategic Member
Westons Cider is an award-winning, family run Herefordshire cider Manufacturer and Distributor. They source the best cider apples from the local community and take more time than most to mature their ciders. With their roots going back as far as 1880, five Weston...
Wyevale Nurseries invests in new business management software
Caption: pictured above, Andy Johnson, Managing Director at Wyevale Nurseries in Hereford One of the UK’s leading nurseries is continuing its drive to innovate and has recently installed a new and bespoke enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. After a trial period...
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‘A Leap of Faith’ Charity Skydive for The Courtyard
Four supporters of The Courtyard are taking their own leap of faith for Leap Year by jumping 15,000ft in a tandem skydive in May to raise funds for Herefordshire’s much loved community arts charity, celebrating its 25th anniversary year. Chief Executive Ian Archer,...
A Heartwarming Tale of Generations Unfolds on World Book Day
Dorset House Nursing Home embraced the spirit of World Book Day with a heartwarming visit to Blue Giraffe Nursery. Accompanied by Lifestyle Coordinator Lisa, resident Fred stepped into a world of imagination and creativity alongside children and staff, celebrating...
The Limes Country Lodge Hotel. A hidden gem.
The Limes Country Lodge Hotel in Earlswood, is a hidden gem. Nestled in 6 blissful acres of beautiful countryside, centrally located 3 minutes from major motorway networks. Originally a family home, the 6 acre countryside hotel has been transformed by owner and...
Ballards LLP’s New Elmley House: A Showcase of Collaboration
Worcestershire’s renowned accountancy firm, Ballards LLP, has recently unveiled their new office, Elmley House, located at the Oakmoore Court site. This architectural accomplishment is the result of a collaboration between three companies: Ballards LLP,...
A Day to Remember at the Chamber Business Expo, in Partnership with Hewett Recruitment.
The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce joyfully welcomed 750 attendees to the Chamber Business Expo, in partnership with Hewett Recruitment, on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern. From beginning to end, the day...
LEP Celebrates Legacy at Final Board Meeting
The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership will celebrate its near £200million legacy at its final board meeting – and welcome back some familiar faces from its past to mark the occasion. The LEP – which for more than ten years has been the body responsible for driving...
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