Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to expansion of UK Government Coronavirus Business Support
22nd October 2020
On the announcement by the UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak of changes to the UK Government’s business support package to support businesses affected by health restrictions, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “The UK Chancellor’s new business grant and job support scheme extension will be absolutely necessary to the survival […]
Scottish Chambers of Commerce comment on extension of restrictions for the hospitality sector
21st October 2020
On the announcement by the Scottish Government that current restrictions on the hospitality sector will be extended for at least another week, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “Businesses in the hospitality sector and across the supply chain will be absolutely devastated that restrictions now look to be in place indefinitely. […]
Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to new COVID-19 funding outlined by Scottish Government
15th October 2020
Following the statement by the First Minister earlier today to Parliament where she outlined details on how and when businesses can access support from the new COVID-19 Restrictions Fund, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “As always, speed and cash out the door is critical if we are to […]
Chamber Comment – October 2020
13th October 2020
Stephen Sutherland, chairman of the Caithness Chamber of Commerce board, looks at what has been achieved in the past year and what lies ahead Earlier this month we welcomed businesses from across the North Highlands to our thirteenth Annual General Meeting. As with so many events this year, COVID restrictions meant that this had to […]
Faltering Business Recovery Faces Winter of Risk
9th October 2020
The Scottish economy showed only weak signs of recovery where a return to trading was allowed as COVID-19 restrictions eased over the summer, according to the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) Quarterly Economic Indicator (QEI). The outlook remains grim in all sectors, particularly for businesses in retail and tourism, which have been hit hard by […]
Call for ‘decisive action’ in united front over future of Wick John O’Groats Airport
8th October 2020
Business and community leaders in the far north are demanding “decisive action” by the Scottish Government to safeguard the future of Caithness air links. Some of the area’s leading public and private sector organisations have joined forces with elected representatives to highlight the importance of Wick John O’Groats Airport to the local economy. They are […]
SCC respond to new lockdown restrictions for the hospitality sector
8th October 2020
Following the announcement by the First Minister of new measures restricting hospitality sector businesses to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in Scotland, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: On restrictions to pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes, Liz Cameron, said: “These measures will sound the death knell for businesses across […]
Scottish Chambers of Commerce: Business says no to national lockdown
5th October 2020
Scottish Chambers of Commerce: Business says no to national lockdown Following a meeting of Scottish Chambers of Commerce’s Business Advisory Group, where business experts reviewed the State of the Scottish Economy, Tim Allan, President of SCC, said: “Talk of a further blanket lockdown is unacceptable to Scottish businesses. It would damage consumer and business confidence […]
SCC respond to Scotland’s route map update for 1st October 2020
1st October 2020
Responding to the latest update of the route map for Scotland through and out of lockdown restrictions, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “The guidance and rules on preventing the spread of the virus must be followed; we simply cannot afford further lockdowns or any further rolling ‘circuit-breaker’ restrictions. […]
Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to Scotland’s route map update for 1st October 2020
1st October 2020
Responding to the latest update of the route map for Scotland through and out of lockdown restrictions, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “The guidance and rules on preventing the spread of the virus must be followed; we simply cannot afford further lockdowns or any further rolling ‘circuit-breaker’ restrictions. […]
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