Suffolk Chamber News

“The Autumn Statement contains some specific good news for Suffolk in the longer-term, but also some short-term systemic concerns for the business community.

The economy is in a state of real stress at the moment  - and it is businesses that are on the front line of the key issues of escalating costs and prices, excessive and unfair taxation systems, labour shortages and supply chain uncertainties.

A statement from Suffolk Chamber of Commerce following speculation surrounding Sizewell C.

Two of Suffolk’s local businesses and Suffolk Chamber members, Vertas Group Ltd and Cory Brothers Shipping Agency Ltd, have been given regional awards in this year’s British Chamber Business Awards.

“Many Suffolk business owners will be extremely concerned at this news.

Suffolk Chamber re-launched its Suffolk Chamber International Trade Group (SCITG) on the 1st November 2022.

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) earlier this month (1 October) launched the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, which will provide support with energy costs relief to eligible businesses, voluntary sector and public sector organisations in Great Britain until the end of March 2023.

John Dugmore, chief executive of Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, has been appointed to the Board of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) at the organisation’s recent AGM. 

Suffolk Chamber of Commerce has increased its support for businesses seeking to become more sustainable in how they and their supply chains operate through the launch of a new forum designed to share best practice and identify lobbying asks.

A statement from the British Chambers of Commerce following the resignation of Prime Minister Liz Truss.

Suffolk County Council, has submitted an Investment Zone expression of interest to Government based around sites which are already in existing local plans or have otherwise been identified for development. No new greenfield sites and no new sites adjacent to Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty have been brought forward.

A new survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) reveals firms’ recruitment struggles remain at record high levels. The data for the leading business group’s Quarterly Recruitment Outlook (QRO) for Q3 2022 was drawn from a survey of more than 5,100 businesses, 92% of whom were SMEs.