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Study to Examine How Supplements Interact During Exercise

Study to Examine How Supplements Interact During Exercise

A new study will explore how different supplements interact in the human body during exercise. Athletes of all levels often take multiple supplements to boost performance, recovery or endurance. While much is known about how individual supplements work, less is...

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Event to Tackle Growing Body Image Crisis Among Men

Event to Tackle Growing Body Image Crisis Among Men

An event in Worcester will shed light on the rising issue of body image concerns and eating disorders in men, offering expert insights and practical guidance for those affected and those supporting them. The free event, held at the Hive Library on Wednesday November...

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New NIC Relief Scheme for Employers

New NIC Relief Scheme for Employers

Employers taking on new staff who have served at least one day in the regular armed forces – even if that is just one day of basic training, will be able to take advantage of a new National Insurance (NI) relief scheme for the first 12 months of employment.

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Bald Eagle, Bald Swan and Bald Bullock

Bald Eagle, Bald Swan and Bald Bullock

Swan Brewery is a microbrewery in Leominster run by husband and wife team Jimmy Swan and Gill Bullock. On Friday 3rd April the hot-headed pair are shaving their heads to raise money for specialist treatment for Multiple Sclerosis which Jimmy’s sister, Vicky Swan, is...

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PAC report right to focus on SME benefit from trade deals

PAC report right to focus on SME benefit from trade deals

The Department for International Trade (the Department) has a target for 80% of UK trade to be covered by free trade agreements by the end of 2022. It has a challenging programme ahead which includes concluding ongoing trade negotiations, launching negotiations with...

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PAC report right to focus on SME benefit from trade deals

The Department for International Trade (the Department) has a target for 80% of UK trade to be covered by free trade agreements by the end of 2022. It has a challenging programme ahead which includes concluding ongoing trade negotiations, launching negotiations with...

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Royal visit for Foster and Freeman

Royal visit for Foster and Freeman

foster+freeman, forensic science equipment manufacturer, was last Friday delighted to welcome Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to its Evesham, Worcestershire, headquarters. foster+freeman was selected for the Royal visit, primarily because of its role as a...

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Grants and support available to help local businesses go green

Grants and support available to help local businesses go green

Are you a local business looking to go greener? Or maybe you are concerned about rising electricity bills. The County Council’s clean growth team are on hand to help. A number of clean growth grants are still available to help to support local businesses to become...

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Launch of the Food and Drink Cluster for the Marches LEP

Launch of the Food and Drink Cluster for the Marches LEP

A unique and exciting opportunity exclusive to food and drink companies in Shropshire and Herefordshire is coming your way! This is a brilliant chance for businesses in the sector to come together to learn from industry specialist as the Marches Local Enterprise...

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Get expert support at the Cyber Fringe Festival this November

Get expert support at the Cyber Fringe Festival this November

One of the UK’s biggest cyber events will take place online from 23-27 November, brought to you by the academic team behind Cyber Quarter – Midlands Centre for Cyber Security, based at Skylon Park in Hereford. The Cyber Fringe Festival will feature more than 100...

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Model Railway Paradise at the Severn Valley Railway

Model Railway Paradise at the Severn Valley Railway

Hundreds of model railway enthusiasts will be gathering at the Severn Valley Railway over the weekend of 19 and 20 October for the heritage line’s third annual O Gauge Get Together. The main event takes place at The Engine House, Highley, and offers the chance to see...

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Digital Transformation: The New Business Imperative

Digital Transformation: The New Business Imperative

Adapt or perish: that’s the stark choice facing businesses in today’s digital whirlwind. As technology races ahead at breakneck speed, companies must either evolve or risk fading into irrelevance. Digital transformation, once considered a buzzword, has now...

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Services and Digital Trade ‘Key To Boosting Exports’

Services and Digital Trade ‘Key To Boosting Exports’

The British Chambers of Commerce has endorsed the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) focus on services and digital trade as key priorities. The BCC was part of a record-size UK delegation to the WTO Public Forum in Geneva, last week. It met with the UK Ambassador to the...

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The Role of your Investment Portfolio on the Path to Net Zero

The Role of your Investment Portfolio on the Path to Net Zero

The path to Net Zero involves significant changes across a range of areas in which we have an impact on the world around us. Along with the types of food that we eat, and the ways in which we travel, one of the most significant impacts we have on the planet is through...

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New Member: Energy Audits UK joins Chamber of Commerce

New Member: Energy Audits UK joins Chamber of Commerce

There’s no doubt that business owners and SMEs want to reduce their carbon emissions, but knowing where to start, or what your obligations actually are can feel overwhelming. Thankfully, two Worcestershire business owners have joined forces to help businesses meet...

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Welcome New Members

Welcome New Members

The warmest welcome to our newest Members: Aeromet International Limited – A Leading Supplier of Aluminium and Magnesium Castings for the Aerospace and Defence Industries. Behind The Smile – They offer support for those experiencing poor mental health and...

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