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Spring Statement 2025: Key Insights for the Home and Gift Industry In today's statement, Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlined plans that could impact businesses across sectors, including those in the…
GOVERNMENT UPDATES Chancellor’s National Wealth Fund to deliver growth and boost security Chancellor sets new strategy for National Wealth Fund to reflect our Plan for Change, unlocking billions…
The latest National Summary of Business Conditions from the Bank of England's Regional Agents is now available. This report offers valuable insights into the current economic landscape, providing…
New powers for police to tackle neighbourhood crime In one of the biggest legislative updates to policing for decades, a package of new laws will tackle antisocial behaviour, shop theft and street…
A Win-Win for Agents and Principals: The UK Government upholds the Commercial Agents Regulations. On 14 February 2025, the UK Government announced its decision to maintain the Commercial…
Government Announcements 01/2025: Publication of Business Rates Relief Information - GOV.UK Business rates information letters are issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government…
Please see below recent updates that may be pertinent for your business/members and supply chains. Announcements and Calls for Evidence: Devolution revolution: six areas to elect Mayors for…
Announcements From Government New support for Small Business from HMRC HMRC highlights online support for small businesses to help them understand their tax responsibilities Huge boost for…
Announcements and Calls for Evidence: Smarter regulation: UK product safety review We’re inviting views on the long-term approach to product safety, and how to ensure that the regulatory…
Employment Rights Bill Impact Assessment The Government has published a comprehensive package of analysis on the impact of the Employment Rights Bill. This is based on the best available evidence…
Please see updates below with publication dates, that may be pertinent for your business/members and supply chain partners. UK to bring global AI developers together ahead of AI Action Summit…
Please see recent updates below that may be relevant for your business and supply chains. HMRC updates - VAT Making a late supplementary declaration Find out how to submit a supplementary…
New Government announcements What is Great British Energy and what does it mean for me? Great British Energy will be a company owned by the British people, to deliver power back to the British…
BUDGET 2024 UPDATE Understanding the implications of the budget is crucial for our members and the wider SME community in the UK. Now that the announcements have been made, I would like to…
Borders, Customs, and Goods Movement The Border Target Operating Model: August 2023 This page contains the Border Target Operating Model, our final plans for a new approach to importing goods into…
Government Updates Please see the below updates that may be pertinent for your business/members and supply chains. UKCA/ CE DBT CE Recognition Announcement Parliamentary update given on 24 …
Please see below for today’s Autumn Statement in full, as well as consultations/calls for evidence that may be pertinent for your business/members and supply chains. Autumn Statement 2023 This…
The Department for Business and Trade’s Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards are now open for entries and will close at 23:59 on Sunday 14 January 2024. From iconic clothing…
LATEST GOVERNMENT NEWS UK-EU TCA UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement Civil Society Forum: register for observer status Register by 31 October 2023 for observer status at the UK-EU Trade Cooperation…
Is Downing Street really planning to abolish inheritance tax? “I despair.” Said Paul Johnson who writes for The Times on the recent debate around abolishing inheritance tax. [Originally…
Border Target Operating Model New border controls to protect the UK against security and biosecurity threats and ensure smooth flow of goods: Press Release published today - The Border Target Operating…
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)- packaging There's been a decision to defer extended producer responsibility for packaging fees for one year. This update reflects that, and also explains that…
Retained EU law (REUL) was established by The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 to ensure legal certainty and continuity immediately after Brexit, by preserving all EU and EU-derived law as it…
PLASTIC PACKAGING TAX UPDATE As announced at Spring Budget, the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) rate increased from £200 per tonne to £210.82 per tonne in line with the Consumer Price…
