Uncategorised 7 August 2024
Domino supports beverage manufacturers in move to label-less bottles
A Cambridge company has unveiled a range of high-speed product handling and printing solutions specifically to support beverage manufacturers’ move away from labels on bottles for environmental and legislative reasons. Coding and marking leader Domino has developed Bottle Closure Printing Stations to print variable data and machine-readable codes, including QR codes, onto HDPE bottle caps […]
Uncategorised 6 August 2024
Bleak Trade picture for most SME Exporters
The Trade Confidence Outlook, conducted by the BCC’s Insights Unit, is a survey of just under 2,000 UK SME exporters. It shows the percentage of SME exporters reporting increased exports has been broadly static since the pandemic, with a slight three percentage point uptick in Q2. Overall, 27% of SME exporters reported an increase […]
Uncategorised 2 August 2024
Busway to “significantly increase” capacity and get up to 10-minute service; Park & Rides to get extra trips
A major investment is set to be made to significantly increase capacity and also increase the frequency of buses on the Busway to up to every 10 minutes on both sides of the track in peak times, amidst other timetable changes to come into effect this September Stagecoach East, Cambridgeshire largest bus operator, will see […]
Uncategorised 2 August 2024
Rate cut could give firms welcome breathing space
Responding to the Bank of England’s decision to cut the interest rate, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Today’s decision by the Bank to cut the interest rate gives many smaller firms welcome breathing space and could trigger an increase in investment as borrowing costs decline. “This […]
Uncategorised 31 July 2024
Giraffe sculpture trail leaves a towering legacy with a big impact on local economy and charity
Break, the charity behind this spring’s Cambridge Standing Tall sculpture trail is pleased to announce that this year’s event went above and beyond – not only for the charity, raising over £140,000, but also for the local economy generating an estimated £3.6m for the area. The charity’s evaluation of the trail, carried out by Zing […]
Uncategorised 31 July 2024
Planning Framework Must Be A Catalyst For Growth
Responding to the publication of the National Planning Policy Framework, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the BCC, said: “This framework has the potential to unlock the planning system in England and boost economic growth, but the proof of success will inevitably be judged in its delivery and outcomes. “Whilst it […]
Uncategorised 31 July 2024
Businesses Eager For Clarity
Responding to today’s statement by the Chancellor, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “If businesses succeed, our communities prosper, the economy grows, and the wealth needed to support our public services is created. “Companies know that efficient management of public finances and services is a key factor in setting the […]
Uncategorised 29 July 2024
Announcing PwC among the Innovation Sponsors for Cambridge Tech Week
Cambridge Wireless is delighted to announce that PwC is among the Innovation Sponsors for Cambridge Tech Week, 9-13th September 2024. In addition, PwC is delivering a keynote speech on artificial intelligence (AI), joining the Climate Tech panel, hosting a fringe event on ESG, and showcasing in the scale-up exhibition at Cambridge Tech Week. Euan Cameron, […]
Uncategorised 26 July 2024
New Digital Trade deal a big win
Reacting to the UK joining the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) E-commerce initiative, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “This deal between the UK and 90 of its global trading partners is good news for business. We are expecting global trade to show good growth this year, but to sustain that […]