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Finalists, sponsors and guests can relive a record-breaking night at the Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce Business Awards thanks to an online image gallery. Over 500 images from the ceremony, held last Thursday at Uttoxeter Racecourse, are now free to view, captured by ACJ Media and the Chambers’ team of professional
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Staffordshire’s most outstanding businesses were honoured last night at the 11th annual Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce Business Awards. Held in the Final Furlong Marquee at Uttoxeter Racecourse, the awards drew the biggest crowd in their history as hundreds of guests gathered to celebrate the achievements of local businesses. It was
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Businesses importing steel into the UK are being urged to review the latest trade measures following the introduction of new rules affecting tariff-free quotas and import duties. The changes reduce the volume of steel that can be brought into the UK without incurring tariffs, with imports above quota now subject
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Staffordshire businesses will have access to a new coworking space on Cheadle High Street thanks to an investment by Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce. The new Moorlands Members’ Lounge lounge is set to open next Monday, 13 July, and follows the success of the Chambers’ Members Lounge in Festival Park. Open
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As temperatures are forecast to rise again and families across Staffordshire prepare for their holidays, Wayne Goodall, Managing Director of Waterworld Leisure Resort, shares why water safety is everyone's responsibility, and why investing in people and training is just as important as investing in attractions.
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Staffordshire Chambers’ charity members have received a £9,500 boost thanks to fundraising efforts by the local business community. The funds, which will be distributed equally between each charity member, were raised through various Chamber initiatives including the annual Charity Football Tournament and Charity Quiz. The Chamber has also confirmed plans
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Staffordshire farmers are being urged to tighten security after a spate of thefts of GPS tractor systems, with organised criminals targeting at least 10 farms in a single week.
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More Staffordshire businesses expect their profits to grow over the next year despite rising costs and global uncertainty, a new survey has revealed. Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce collected responses to its Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) for the second quarter of 2026 during May, against a backdrop of rising fuel prices,
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Leek Building Society is celebrating a historic double victory at this year’s British Bank Awards, walking away with the headline title of UK’s Best Building Society 2026, alongside being named Best Specialist Mortgage Provider 2026 for the third year running. The awards, which are based on customer votes and reviews,
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Entrepreneurs from across Staffordshire pitched for investment at a Dragons’ Den-style panel on the historic grounds of Barlaston Hall yesterday. The MOmentum VC fund, launched earlier this year by businessman Mo Chaudry, aims to support ambitious businesses looking to start, scale and create jobs across the region. Following an application
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