Brexit uncertainty causes drop in exports and job losses in chemical industry
Brexit will be bad for business say nearly 50% of self-employed
A survey by the Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) and cloud-accounting software provider FreeAgent found that 44% of all self-employed workers believe that Brexit will have a negative impact on their business. Anna Tobin reports
CBI forecasts 1.4% rise in GDP this year if a no-deal Brexit is avoided
The CBI is predicting GDP growth of 1.4% in 2019 and 1.5% in 2020, providing a no-deal Brexit is avoided. Anna Tobin reports
No-deal Brexit catastrophic for Welsh meat industry
Gwyn Howells, the chief executive of Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), warns that a no-deal Brexit could be catastrophic for the Welsh meat industry. Anna Tobin reports
Institute of Export & International Trade and Bibby Financial Services team up to help SMEs deal with currency fluctuations
The Institute of Export & International Trade and Bibby Financial Services have joined forces to support UK importers and exporters deal with currency fluctuations
Brexit set to stall economic growth in 2020 and beyond forecasts BCC
The British Chambers of Commerce’s latest economic forecast downgrades its growth forecast for 2020 to 1% (from 1.3%) and to 1.2% (from 1.4%) in 2021. Anna Tobin reports
IoD urges businesses to step up No-Deal prep
Businesses are not at all prepared for a No-Deal Brexit warns the Institute of Directors (IoD) as it pleads with them to start No-Deal contingency planning immediately. Anna Tobin reports
New BCC Global Business Network to support UK trade through Brexit
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and the Council of British Chambers of Commerce in Europe (COBCOE) have expanded to create a stronger support network for trade between the UK and the EU. Anna Tobin reports
Overseas firms are moving supply chains away from the UK over Brexit unease
The Quarter 2 Manufacturing Outlook survey, published today by Make UK, the manufacturers’ organization and business advisory firm BDO LLP, has found that Brexit uncertainty is leading foreign manufacturers to seek new suppliers outside of the UK. Anna Tobin reports