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Rate cut Christmas cheer for business

Business wary as new employment rights become law

Gloomy picture for jobs and opportunities

Little festive cheer as the UK economy shrinks

BCC Economic Forecast: Budget unlikely to be growth game changer

Shortlist announced for Somerset Business Awards 2026

Employment Rights Act amendment welcomed 

Relief on tax but no blueprint for growth

Little to boost business confidence or economic growth in Budget

Wage increases push up costs for business

September trade slump rounds off weak Q3

Budget must kickstart sluggish economy

Fix digital foundations to unlock growth

Unemployment up as wages still outpace inflation

Pre-Budget caution from the Bank of England

Survey launched to give employers a say on future workforce skills, training and development

BCC: Mayfield report can help renew UK’s workforce

Just over two weeks left to enter the Somerset Business Awards 2026

Small firms need more help to unlock trade opportunities

Updates and opportunities at sell-out Agratas business breakfast

UK risks falling behind in race to net zero

Lords’ amendments give firms hope

Quarterly Recruitment Outlook: Budget must tackle persistent hiring problems

Somerset businesses sign-up to smokefree pilot project

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