Free to enter, the Farm Shop and Deli Retailer Awards are highly respected in the industry for playing an important role in supporting, And celebrating, the UK’s independent, specialist retail market. If you are an independent retailer selling regional fresh/farm produce or with a delicatessen counter you should enter. Specialist retailers from the below categories can enter themselves: Baker Butcher Cheesemonger Delicatessen Farm shop Fishmonger Food hall Greengrocer Online business Village store / local shop...
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The Welsh Government will publish its draft Budget later today, including funding to ensure social care workers continue to receive the real living wage. Finance Minister Rebecca Evans will announce recurrent funding of around £70 million to deliver the commitment, as part of a Budget that will prioritise the protection of frontline public services. Welsh local authorities and health boards will be provided with the estimated £70 million so that they can implement the real...
The Welsh Government have up to date guidance on what to do if you need to deal with extreme weather, please select the following link Winter weather advice | GOV.WALES. The Met Office have some practical advice and information on what to do to stay safe in the snow, for further information please select the following link 5 tips for staying safe in snow - Met Office. As winter takes hold, you can find helpful...
HMRC publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues that may affect them. The December edition of Employer Bulletin includes articles on: reduction in the rate of National Insurance contributions from 6 November 2022 – updated guidance payrolling expenses and benefits for the 2023 to 2024 tax year Plastic Packaging Tax – check if your business needs to register changes to company car tax...
The Longitude Prize on Dementia is a £4.34 million prize and will drive the creation of personalised, technology-based tools that are co-created with people living with the early stages of dementia, helping them live independent, more fulfilled lives so they are able to do the things they enjoy. Dementia is a progressive condition and there is no cure, but people can live well for years. As hospitalisations can increase the rate of decline, the hope...
All businesses in Wales will benefit from new rates support from the Welsh Government to help with the effects of rising costs. A package of support worth more than £460 million over the next two financial years will be announced in the Welsh Government’s upcoming draft Budget. The package will provide a boost to businesses across Wales which are struggling to cope with the impacts of high inflation and surging energy costs. It operates in...
Enterprise Nation has partnered with Adobe to bring you Small Business Goes Big. It’s your chance to pitch your small business to retail buyers, with the possibility of getting stocked. You could also win a share of £10,000 cash grants. If you’re a small business, micro-business, freelancer or sole trader are based in the UK and have fewer than 20 employees and operate in the following sectors then you’re eligible to apply: Food and drink...
The biggest start-up show of the new year is back! Whether you’re an aspiring or existing entrepreneur, the StartUp Show is an absolute must. It’s your chance to not only discover everything you need to know about starting a business but also to connect with advisers and business experts who’ll help take your enterprise to the next level. The event takes place on 28 January 2023 at King's College London, early bird tickets cost £10...
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will work with the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) to invest up to £16 million in innovation projects. The aim of this competition is to target early commercial self-driving vehicle opportunities and support the UK supply chain to grow and fill technology gaps necessary for their deployment. These projects will develop Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) technologies, products and services into commercial offerings to exploit...
As winter takes hold, you can find helpful advice from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on keeping people as comfortable as possible when working in the cold. The guidance has been refreshed to make it easier to find and understand advice on how to protect workers in both low and high temperatures. The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations require employers to provide a reasonable indoor temperature in the workplace. The guidance explains how...