The government is currently consulting on various options to simplify non-financial reporting rules indicating consideration of the appropriateness of the current company thresholds. The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and Financial Reporting Council (FRC) are...
There have been UK skills shortages for some time, particularly across the manufacturing and engineering sectors. However, since the pandemic, these skills shortages have spread into other sectors, including hospitality and professional services. In this article, we...
Creative businesses across the East Midlands are able to apply for free funding to help them accelerate business growth, create jobs and prepare for investment. The East Midlands Creative Consortium (EMC2) has begun accepting applications from high-potential creative...
The government has recently launched it’s ‘Made in the UK, Sold to the World’ plan. What is the aim of the plan? The aim of this plan is to almost double UK exports around the world to £1 trillion per year. Last year the UK exported £600 billion in goods...
A Freeport is designed to attract major domestic and international investment, these hubs of enterprise will allow places to carry out business inside a country’s land border but where different customs rules apply. At a Freeport, imports can enter with simplified...
Due to 5,251 chain stores closing during the first half of 2021. Many independent retail stores have decided to fill the gaps left resulting in the first rise in independent stores for the first time in four years. A new total of 804 independent retail stores opened...
A new £20M funding programme is set to launch across the UK for manufacturers. The aim of the programme is to help manufacturers overcome supply chain issues caused by the global pandemic. The programme will aim to do this by assisting manufacturers with the...
In June 2021 the cost of running a factory increased at a record rate. This news caused concerns that prices of British-made goods will rise during the second half of 2021. According to the IHS Markit monthly survey of the manufacturing industry, manufacturers paid...
The government has confirmed that employers of all sizes in England can now apply for £3,000 in extra funding to help them take on new apprentices. The boost to the apprenticeship incentive scheme was confirmed by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in the Budget in March. The...
Freeport operators will be able to take advantage of a zero rate of secondary national insurance contributions (NICs) for employees, the government has announced. The National Insurance Contributions Bill 2021, which legislates reliefs for those operating in...
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has issued amendments to FRS 102 and FRS 105 – Covid-19-related rent concessions beyond 30 June 2021 To help them through the pandemic, many businesses that lease property have been supported by their landlords and have...
Recent research conducted by Lumina Intelligence has found that the UK eating out market was expected to make a full recovery by the end of 2022. By the end of 2021 the UK eating out market was expected to grow by 33.4% to £63.6bn and expected to continue growing by...