Commenting on the Labour Party Conference speech by the Shadow Chancellor, Rt Hon Ed Balls MP, John Longworth, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said: "Ed Balls identified many issues of concern to business in his conference speech, including infrastructure and growth finance.
Commenting on the speech by shadow business secretary, Chuka Umunna MP, John Longworth, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: -Chuka Umunna is right to say that apprenticeships must be of high quality if they are to be attractive both to employers and to young people alike.
The Garden Centre Group (TGCG) which has 132 centres under the Blooms, Country Gardens and Wyevale brands has acquired seven more sites.
Measures In New Consultation 'Recognise Importance Of Growing Businesses' Legal experts have welcomed new Government plans to make it easier for SMEs to bid and win public sector contracts, but reiterated calls that growing businesses would need quality advice to take advantage of such opportunities.
As the Labour Party Conference gets underway in Brighton, the British Chambers of Commerce is setting the Opposition a challenge: what concrete measures do they believe will transform Britain's economy from being merely good, to being truly great? Gradually, we are starting to see more evidence of an economic recovery in the UK.
Some of the greenest houses in Britain are under construction in Sheffield as part of an experiment to balance the costs and benefits of eco living.
Sheffield-based software developer 3Squared has won a nationwide competition that aims to improve the UK rail industry's passenger experience.
As the number of UK consumers choosing to pay for goods and services using credit and debit cards continues to grow, Sheffield Chamber of Commerce members are reminded that they can take advantage of discounted rates for credit and debit card acceptance through our preferred partner, First Data Merchant Solutions.