CIA manifesto aims to protect chemical industry from Brexit woes
Quarterly Recruitment Outlook finds firms struggling to fill jobs
The Quarterly Recruitment Outlook, published by the British Chambers of Commerce and TotalJobs, finds businesses struggling to fill vacancies. The BCC calls for Government intervention in the lead up to Brexit. Anna Tobin reports
Jet2 owner celebrates profit rise but warns of possible Brexit turbulence ahead
The owner of Jet2 and Jet2holidays and fresh produce distributor Fowler Welch, Dart Group’s interim results show a profit rise, but much rests on proposed Brexit framework. Anna Tobin reports
Over 50% of UK SMEs ill-prepared for Brexit finds Bibby SME Confidence Tracker
Bibby Financial Services quarter three SME Confidence Tracker shows that 54% of UK SMEs were not prepared for Brexit before the October 31 deadline. Anna Tobin reports
Brexit uncertainty means big brands not betting on little brands surmises Tootsa MacGinty founder
Kate Pietrasik, founder of childrenswear clothing brand Tootsa MacGinty, explains why she gets the feeling that the larger stores will cut back on stocking independent brands in the Brexit climate
Daniel Ball of Wax Digital says supply chains must prepare for the worst
Supply chains must prepare for the worst as we still remain in the dark over the future of Brexit, says Daniel Ball, business development director at international e-Procurement and spend management solutions provider Wax Digital
Quarterly International Trade Outlook gloomy for manufacturing exports
The Quarterly International Trade Outlook for quarter three 2019, published by the British Chambers of Commerce and DHL shows a slide in manufacturing exports. Anna Tobin reports
BCC urges all political parties to reignite business confidence and investment
Avoiding No Deal and delivering a confidence boost to business through action on infrastructure, immigration, skills and business costs must be at the forefront of the next Government’s agenda says the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). Anna Tobin reports
Brexit plus IR35 changes will hit financial services hard warns Bishopsgate Financial’s Hampson
Mike Hampson, CEO of London-based financial sector change management firm Bishopsgate Financial, says Brexit combined with changes to IR35 legislation could hit the financial services sector hard