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The Quarterly Economic Survey for Q3 is now Live

The Quarterly Economic Survey for Q3 is now Live

The Quarterly Economic Survey is among the largest business surveys in the UK, making it a key resource for the government to conduct case studies and access up-to-date statistics on businesses across the UK. The Survey consists of questions on several topics,...

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The Quarterly Economic Survey for Q3 is now Live

The Quarterly Economic Survey is among the largest business surveys in the UK, making it a key resource for the government to conduct case studies and access up-to-date statistics on businesses across the UK. The Survey consists of questions on several topics,...

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Member News

How to conduct a stocktake

How to conduct a stocktake

In the previous article we looked at the importance of accurate stock levels. Without it, it is difficult to have visibility of your operations or plan your purchase levels into the future. That is why, in theory, having a computerised...

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What is the importance of stock take.

What is the importance of stock take.

Whatever inventory system you use, it should be trusted to give accurate quantities per product line, and a stock value. This has a number of uses, one is to maintain adequate levels of available units to meet current sales orders and anticipated demand into the...

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Welcome new Members – April

Welcome new Members – April

Warmest welcome to our newest Members: Abacus Nursery School ( Bromsgrove) Limited – Early Years Care and Education provider. Aspenify UK Limited – Aspenify offers a low-code digital platform that enables organisations to scale innovation, accelerate...

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Our Latest Member

Welcome to our New Members – March 2025

Our warmest welcome to our new members – AJB Sports in Education – Sports Coaching company proudly working Pre Schools and Primary schools, running Girls Football, Childrens Birthday Parties and Childrens Holiday Camps in Worcester. With an innovative...

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Welcome to our New Members – March 2025

Welcome to our New Members – March 2025

Our warmest welcome to our new members – AJB Sports in Education – Sports Coaching company proudly working Pre Schools and Primary schools, running Girls Football, Childrens Birthday Parties and Childrens Holiday Camps in Worcester. With an innovative...

Policy News

Industrial Strategy ‘An Important Milestone’

Industrial Strategy ‘An Important Milestone’

Responding to the publication of the Industrial Strategy, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Today’s Industrial Strategy is an important milestone towards creating a competitive economy that is fit for the future, with...

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Recruitment Static as Firms Assess NI Impact

Recruitment Static as Firms Assess NI Impact

Recruitment remains static with 55% of firms attempting to hire staff in the last three months (compared with 54% in Q1) Hiring remains challenging despite some respite, with 73% of firms reporting difficulties in Q2 (76% in Q1) Transport and logistics (80%) and...

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Recruitment Static as Firms Assess NI Impact

Recruitment remains static with 55% of firms attempting to hire staff in the last three months (compared with 54% in Q1) Hiring remains challenging despite some respite, with 73% of firms reporting difficulties in Q2 (76% in Q1) Transport and logistics (80%) and...

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Worcestershire News

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Free summer return offer at the Severn Valley Railway

The Severn Valley Railway is celebrating its 60th anniversary by offering summer visitors the chance to come back again for free. The offer is available on all ‘Freedom of the Line’ tickets that are purchased online for travel up to and including Thursday 28 August...

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Top 100 recognition for Apprenticeship programme

Top 100 recognition for Apprenticeship programme

Bishop Fleming has ranked 11th in the Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2025, its highest-ever position for its highly impressive apprenticeship programme. It is ahead of national professional services firms, including KPMG, EY, BDO, Mazars, and Azets. The...

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Could your brand be globally-recognised for over a century?

Could your brand be globally-recognised for over a century?

Be like Coca Cola ® – Use a Multi-faceted IP Strategy Coca Cola was originally invented nearly 140 years ago!! Its inventor started his business by carrying a jug of the new drink to be sampled by a local pharmacy, and the rest is history… The Coca Cola recipe...

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Trio of new partners join HCR Law

Trio of new partners join HCR Law

Top 50 UK law firm, HCR Law, has welcomed three new partners across business and private client legal services. The three new partners, Lisa Adams, Joanna Baker and Sean Boucher, are based in the firm’s Wye Valley, Cambridge and Cardiff offices, respectively. These...

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