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Department for Business and Trade

Updated: May 8, 25
Published: May 7, 25
Today the UK and US has agreed a landmark economic deal which will save thousands of jobs for British carmakers and steel industry
Updated: May 7, 25
Published: May 7, 25
UK and Turkey agree on date to relaunch talks for an upgraded free trade agreement
Updated: May 6, 25
Published: May 6, 25
Welsh recipients announced in third year of The King’s Awards for Enterprise - the UK’s most prestigious business awards.
Updated: May 6, 25
Published: May 6, 25
The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi today.
Updated: May 6, 25
Published: May 5, 25
The recipients of The King’s Awards for Enterprise have been announced today, celebrating the achievements of leading businesses from across the UK and Channel Islands.
Updated: May 6, 25
Published: May 5, 25
Multi-billion-pound boost to UK economy with landmark India trade deal to make working people better off
Updated: May 6, 25
Published: May 5, 25
The UK has secured the best deal India has ever agreed, providing businesses with security and confidence to trade with the fastest-growing economy in the G20.
Updated: Apr 30, 25
Published: Apr 30, 25
Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill to hear from sector experts on barriers to growth in the Scottish agri-food supply chain
Updated: Apr 27, 25
Published: Apr 27, 25
The Government has confirmed the arrival of a new raw materials shipment for use in British Steel's Scunthorpe blast furnaces.

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Acronym: DBT
We are the department for economic growth. We support businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and opportunities across the country. DBT is a ministerial department, supported by 19 agencies and public bodies .
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Press Office Instructions

Enquiries from journalists during office hours: Call our central newsdesk on +44 (0)207 215 2000 or email newsdesk@businessandtrade.gov.uk.

Outside office hours: Our telephone diverts to the duty media officer:

  • outside normal office hours (between 6pm and 8:30am)
  • on bank holidays and weekends

Journalists should use it for urgent media enquiries only.

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Press Office Phone (Working Hours): 0207 215 2000
Press Office Phone (Out of Hours): 0207 215 2000
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