NEGOTIATIONS are underway to give Chamber of Commerce members in East Lancashire substantial discounts on a range of major business bills.

Kathryn Czaja at the Chamber has negotiated with utilities, telecommunications firms, vehicle and fuel suppliers, to get discounts on a bulk purchasing scheme basis.

"Individually there is little member companies can do to negotiate discounts but we have considerable clout as a Chamber," she explained.

Members firms will shortly be receiving requests for their individual usage and spend on various items.

Further details or suggestions to Kathryn at the Chamber on 388400.

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