Food businesses can now find guidance and advice from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in one easy to access business guidance hub on food.gov.uk. The new hub brings together guidance on how to set up a food business, how to achieve a good food hygiene rating and manage allergens to keep customers safe. The FSA are also sharing a variety of real-life case studies from food businesses across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, as well...
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Specialist resources and advice to help SME manufacturers based in the UK reduce their energy consumption and increase profitability. The Business Aid Energy Toolkit provides manufacturers with easy access to experts and equipment, helping you make significant reductions to your energy usage in short time frames. Support includes areas such as: Data-driven insights into your energy usage Help to identify production planning improvements Pinpointing cost-saving measures Discover opportunities to reduce your carbon footprint and work...
The Faraday Battery Challenge Round 6 Innovation Competition launches on 16 May 2023, aiming to accelerate the development of sustainable and affordable battery technologies. The Challenge, which has up to £10 million available, is a key part of the UK's Industrial Strategy, aimed at establishing the UK as a global leader in battery technology. This year's competition will focus on accelerating the commercialisation of innovative battery technologies, providing funding and support for projects that demonstrate...
The Welsh Government consulted on the Code of Practice and enforcement and sanctions proposals for the workplace recycling regulations covering the Business, Public and Third sectors between 23 November 2022 and 15 February 2023. The consultations set out the detail of the intended requirements for all businesses, the public and third sector organisations, to separate key recyclable materials in the way the majority of Wales’ householders already do. The reforms will improve the quality and...
From Monday 15 May 2023, unless you are already using Making Tax Digital (MTD) compatible software, you will no longer be able to use your existing VAT online account to file your annual VAT returns. That’s because by law, all VAT-registered businesses must now use Making Tax Digital (MTD) compatible software to keep their VAT records and file their VAT returns. What businesses need to do now, or they could face a penalty Step 1...
If you’re employed in the Welsh public services or a third sector/voluntary organisation, working at board-level and/or a senior leader, new in post or well-established, recently arrived in Wales or been here all your life, then Leading in a Bilingual Country (LIBC) is for you. Get together with us, Academi Wales, and fellow senior leaders for a free one-day LIBC workshop to discuss how we can develop a culture of bilingualism in our organisations. You...
Get an Advance Valuation Ruling to give you legal confirmation on the correct method to use when valuing your goods to make an import declaration. When you import goods into the UK, you must work out the correct method to use to work out their customs value. You can apply to HMRC for an Advance Valuation Ruling before you make an import declaration to: check that the valuation method you have identified is correct get...
Lynne Neagle MS, Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing “Food business operations and consumer behaviours have evolved rapidly over recent years as a consequence of the UK’s exit from the European Union, the Covid-19 pandemic and other global events. Technological developments, business innovation and digital advances are also reshaping the food business landscape and creating new regulatory challenges. Last year the Food Standards Agency committed to a regulatory review and reform programme to ensure...
Search to see how the average prices of hundreds of shopping items are changing. Inflation is a measure of how prices of goods and services are changing in the UK, and it can have a big impact on people’s household finances. Each month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) publishes the latest annual inflation rate, which measures the change in the price of regularly purchased items (known as the basket of goods and services) compared...
Julie James, Minister for Climate Change in the Welsh Government, has visited Neath to see how regeneration can help support town centres to thrive. The Minister visited the new leisure centre in Neath which opened earlier this year. The site includes a library and retail space as well as a swimming pool, gym and health suite. The development is an example of the ‘Town Centre First’ policy in action, with library and leisure facilities moving...