Archive for January 2023
Hospitality Forum to represent, champion and support the sector
York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the formation of a new Hospitality Forum to represent, champion and support the sector. The Hospitality Forum has a core purpose of giving the industry a voice and make sure it is recognised regionally, nationally and internationally. Hospitality accounts for some 50,000 roles across…
Read MoreInflation dismantles plans for investment
Inflation has caused businesses in West and North Yorkshire to effectively dismantle plans for investment, new research from West & North Yorkshire reveals. The Chamber’s Quarterly Economic Survey for the final three months of 2022 showed that significant challenges on costs, recruitment and the value of Sterling persisted to a significantly high degree among both…
Read MoreNo Signs of Business Recovery – BCC Quarterly Economic Survey Q4 2022
After significant declines across all business conditions tracked by the BCC in Q3, most indicators have stabilised at a low level. Profitability confidence remains at Covid-crisis levels; only one in three (34%) businesses believe their profits will increase over the coming year, while more (36%) expect a decline. Just 33% of firms experienced an increase…
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