The latest consultation setting out how the government intends to implement measures it set out in its business rates review at the end of October is totally “underwhelming” according to business rates experts
Read more...Consumer card spending rose 7.4 per cent in January compared to the same period in 2020 – the smallest uplift since April 2021 – as several sectors were hampered by Plan B restrictions, inflation, and rising energy costs.
Read more...Latest CCA business rates appeals figures (to end December 2021) show the VOA has had the highest ever success rate in resolving checks and challenges since the list began on April 1st, 2017.
Read more...The Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has instructed councils to speed up their distribution of emergency Covid grants worth up to £253 million after the high street
Read more...The SLTA (Scottish Licensed Trade Association) has welcomed today’s announcement by the Scottish Government that the working from home guidance is to be eased from January 31
Read more...After a challenging trading period through December and Christmas for the licensed drinks sector the Licensed Trade Charity has announced it has helped over 120k people
Read more...Insolvency figures released for December 2021* by the Government’s Insolvency Service showed a 20% increase in corporate insolvencies compared to the same month
Read more...A new training programme with 7,000 free places will prepare tourism businesses across the West Midlands to deliver an unrivalled visitor experience at every touch point
Read more...Businesses are reminded to take steps to prepare for Making Tax Digital for Value Added Tax (VAT) before it becomes mandatory for all VAT-registered
Read more...Businesses in England most impacted by the Omicron variant will be able to tap into a multimillion-pound support package in the coming weeks
Read more...Swedish warewashing manufacturers Wexiödisk are delighted to be celebrating their 50th business anniversary in a super sustainable way having pledged to plant 50 trees
Read more...Omicron-hit hospitality businesses will be able to claim up to £6,000 cash grants and companies can receive compensation for employees’ sick pay, as part of a new support package
Read more...With growing calls to go greener due to the current climate crisis, Brits are being encouraged to make their lifestyle as green as possible where they can.
Read more...One of the UK outdoor catering market’s most influential business figures is preparing to ride his classic motorcycle off into the sunset, with his 72nd birthday in November 2021
Read more...Barclaycard Payments’ data shows quarterly SME transactions have risen by 38.1 per cent (compared to 2019) as Christmas shopping gets underway
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