The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC’s) Quarterly Recruitment Outlook shows less than a quarter (23%) of surveyed businesses are planning to increase the size of their workforce in the next three months, down slightly from 25% in the Q3 survey. Meanwhile... See more
• A third of businesses (34%) are worried about their rates, the highest level since 2017. • Concern is highest in the hospitality sector (49%), with manufacturing (44%) and logistics (43%) close behind. • In 2024, 27% of businesses said they had scaled b... See more
The latest British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) economic forecast suggests the recent Budget is unlikely to kickstart the UK economy. The first forecast by a major business organisation since the Chancellor’s statement shows the UK’s growth outlook will rem... See more
• More than half (54%) of exporters think the UK-EU trade deal isn’t helping them grow sales. This is a 13-percentage point increase in the proportion who are unhappy with the deal compared to last year. • In total, just four out of 946 businesses thought... See more
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that William King Construction, one of West Cumbria’s leading construction companies, has joined the Chamber as a Partner Member. The new partnership reflects William King Construction’s ongoing commitm... See more
