Suffolk Chamber News
The Suffolk Chamber is committed to serving the business community. We provide business information and news for our members and the local business community as one of the many ways we support business.
Becoming a member of the Suffolk Chamber provides business with an opportunity to be represented in the local business community. Attending events provides networking opportunities, our member discounts provide opportunity for savings on business costs and our commitment ensures we will support and represent all members.


We’re all now familiar with the cost of living crisis - how households are struggling to keep up with bills and afford the rapidly rising cost of food, fuel and other essentials.


Credit control is the process of checking customers or suppliers to determine their credit ‘worthiness’ i.e. whether they’re likely to pay you on time.


Abbeycroft Leisure are working with the team organising the Festival of Suffolk to engage schools with business.


Find out why Corporate Angels are such an important and successful part of their annual giving programme and how you can join.


Vertas Group Limited has created a joint venture with Combat2Coffee.


Being denied company credit or credit card can be bad news for your business, especially if you need finance in order to grow. If your small business has been refused credit or struggled to secure new finance, you’ll know how that can impact your credit rating.


Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading ports group, will further reduce its carbon emissions, as two of the very first fully mains-electric powered hydraulic cranes arrive at the Port of Ipswich. These cranes are amongst the first of their kind in the UK and are the latest in a series of bold investments in sustainable measures from ABP, which have contributed to a 36% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions since 2014.


RSM UK has launched the Middle Market Business Index (MMBI), the first economic index to focus solely on middle market* businesses in the UK, developed in partnership with leading data specialists Moody’s Analytics and The Harris Poll. There are currently 2,339 middle market businesses registered in the east of England, making a significant contribution to economic growth and jobs in the region.
Follow for updates on the trade negotiation with India. Last updated: 17/03/2022


If you’ve ever registered for a credit card, purchased a car on finance or applied for a mortgage, you’ll be aware of your own personal credit rating. All adults have a credit score – a rating that lenders use to see how likely you are to default on a loan or credit card, generated via credit reports with credit reference agencies (CRAs) like Experian.