CASE STUDIES

hampshire Chamber of commerce

Two case studies from the International Trade Team at Hampshire Chamber of Commerce below:

Which service did you use?
We used the Hampshire Chamber networking and business support services.
How did you first hear about our service?
We were referred to the Chamber by a business partner and also came across their website.
Tell us a bit about your business.
Tradecore International is a procurement company supplying goods to the mining, oil, gas, and renewable energy sectors.
What made you choose our service?
The Chamber’s reputation for supporting businesses in Hampshire and its strong networking opportunities really stood out to us.
Why did you need this service at the time?
We were looking to expand our network locally and gain insights into market opportunities and best practices in our sector.
What impact did the service have on your business?
Being part of the Chamber has helped us streamline our operations through shared knowledge and enhance our visibility within the local business community.
Did using our service lead to any new business opportunities?
Yes, through the Hampshire Chamber we’ve been able to expand the range of services we provide to our clients. This has strengthened our client relationships and added real value to our offering.
Would you recommend our service to others? If so, why?
Absolutely. The Hampshire Chamber is an excellent resource for networking, gaining insights, and building strong business relationships. Their support and services make them an invaluable partner for any business.

Which service did you use?
We use the system to raise EUR1 and Certificates of Origin.
How did you first hear about our service?
The service was already set up when I joined CooperVision many years ago, I think this was set up with our customs compliance manager.
Tell us a bit about your business.
We export contact lenses all over the world, therefore having the chamber of commerce helps us on a weekly basis to provide documents required for a specific country, middle east etc
What made you choose our service?
The quickness of the service we receive, the help/guidance provided by the chamber of commerce.
Why did you need this service at the time?
A lot of the countries we ship to require either EUR1 or CofO, the quickness of the service we receive is great, also if we need urgent documents we know we can pop along to the Chamber of Commerce and pick up same day instead of waiting for the post, which has been helpful at times (although not done this for a while).
What impact did the service have on your business?
We were able to help our customers to clear goods in a timely manner.
Did using our service lead to any new business opportunities?
No.
Would you recommend our service to others? If so, why?
Yes I would recommend the Chamber of Commerce to others. The service we get is always quick and the staff at the chamber are always helpful, pointing us in the right direction when things aren’t done correctly or we need guidance.