PRESS RELEASE: Zero tariffs whitewash

Posted on: 13/03/2019

13/03/19

Government’s announcement to introduce zero tariffs in the event of a no-deal Brexit, has shocked many in the ceramic manufacturing sector.

The move comes following months of campaig...

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PRESS RELEASE: British manufacturing sounds alarm bells at zero tariffs

Posted on: 20/02/2019

MANUFACTURING TRADE REMEDIES ALLIANCE

Business leaders and trade unions are warning Government to stop gambling with Britain’s world-leading manufacturing sectors, and dismiss talk of zero tari...

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Letter to the Prime Minister on zero tariff proposals

Posted on: 20/02/2019

18^th February 2019

Rt Hon Theresa May MP
Prime Minister
10 Downing Street

London
SW1A 2AA

Dear Prime Minister

I am writing to you following the article in The Times thi...

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Speech to MPs on Brexit

Posted on: 14/02/2019

Dr Laura Cohen, Chief Executive, British Ceramic Confederation

Speech to MPs on Brexit, 12th February 2019.

Check Against Delivery

I represent a thriving UK ceramic manufacturing sector growing ou...

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‘Creating the Best Environment for Business in Global Britain - Opportunities after Brexit’

Posted on: 08/02/2019

Dr Laura Cohen speech to Conservative Beyond Brexit Conference, 2^nd February

Check Against Delivery

Thank you Andy (Street).

And thank you Dan and Anthea for inviting me to speak. Hard working MEPs...

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BREXIT BLOG: Enact ‘no deal’ plans

Posted on: 25/01/2019

With just over 60 days to go, the intensifying political deadlock means its full steam ahead with the no deal preparations.

Government has now reached the point of declaring it is ‘an operationa...

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NEW MEMBER PROFILE: Smart Separations has a simple solution to a complex problem

Posted on: 22/01/2019

The British Ceramic Confederation’s newest member, Smart Separations, is an innovative start-up company on a mission to change the world.
Founder, Dr Hugo Macedo, is a problem-solver who had a b...

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Brexit letter to MPs

Posted on: 20/11/2018

British Ceramic Confederation open letter to MPs with ceramic manufacturing sites in their constituency

20^th November 2018

Dear Members of Parliament,

I am writing on behalf of Britain’s cera...

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BREXIT BLOG: Deal or no deal?

Posted on: 15/11/2018

As Theresa May battles to get her deal through parliament, the deadlines draw nearer and manufacturers are doing everything they can to reduce the risks.

If the deal is approved, the coming months wi...

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BCC's Analysis of the 2018 Autumn Budget

Posted on: 01/11/2018
BCC's analysis of the 2018 Autumn Budget is available in Economic Outlook No. 36 (available to members only).
If you do not have a user name and password for accessing members' only documents,...
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