Chamber urges Bank to hold nerve as inflation falls
Businesses leaders in Greater Birmingham urged the Bank of England to hold its nerve following the announcement that inflation fell to 3 per cent in December.
Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC) urged the Bank to hold off raising interest rates...
Women work 39 more days on average than men, study shows
According to data from the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap, women work 50 more minutes a day than men on average and 39 more days a year.
The WEF adds that the current economic gap is the largest it’s...
Midlands Companies Feature in ‘Times’ Listing
The annual Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 100 league table ranks the top 100 British companies with the biggest sales. Regular name include Virgin Atlantic, Dyson and Clarks.
A total of 16 Midlands Companies have appeared on the list, the...
Businesses urged to take part in Chamber survey
The first Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce quarterly business survey of 2017 is now up and running – and local businesses are being encouraged to take part.
The survey for the first quarter runs from today until Monday 27 February.
The...
Hundreds of Pounds Go Missing from Tesco Bank Accounts
Tesco Bank current account holders have been targeted by fraudsters, with something losing up to hundreds of pounds.
According to the bank, the anti-fraud systems had picked up on “suspicious activity” on customer accounts and said some cards had been...
Aspire is a double winner at ABCC awards
A Handsworth-based organisation which targets homelessness was a double winner at the Asian Business Chamber of Commerce’s 30th anniversary dinner and awards.
Aspire Supported Living CIC (community interest company) won the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Society’ award (sponsored by West Midland...
Mobile Phone Companies Overcharging Customers After Contracts End
Research suggests Vodafone, EE and Three are continuing to charge customers for the mobile phones they buy as part of a contract, even after the cost of the handset has been paid off.
Customers who do not take out a...
TECH START-UP LAUNCHES AI-SOLUTION TO LEVEL-UP CLIENT ENGAGEMENT
A new Birmingham-based tech start-up, Supabite, has launched a human-centric product with AI at its heart, in a bid to take on the Silicon Valley giants. With a vision to support businesses that are building customer-focussed brands, Supabite has...
YOUNGEST PRESIDENT OF THE GBCC ANNOUNCED
Saqib Bhatti was installed as the youngest and first Muslim president in the 205-year history of Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC).
The 33-year-old, a director at accountancy firm Younis Bhatti & Company, succeeded Paul Kehoe at last weeks annual...
Preparations For New Bicester Style Outlet in Midlands
The preparations for the new Bicester-style designer shopping village in the Midlands has begun.
The £160 million McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Village, formerly known as Mill Green is planning for a grand opening for 2020, when more than 80 stores will...
