The COVID-19 pandemic, the UK’s departure from the European Union, increased energy prices combined with the Russia-Ukraine war has and will continue to present challenges to our food systems. These events have highlighted how heavily dependent the UK is on imported foods. We have seen food prices rise, empty shelves in our supermarkets, watched lorries packed with perishable goods queuing at borders and been told that a shortage of labour (i.e., food workers and HGV...
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The Brand Labs competition package includes a brand, website and launch campaign design and development worth £15,000. Any Welsh startup, be that a product-based, service-led, grassroots charity or social enterprise is encouraged to apply, as long as they: Are based in Wales Were launched within the last 3 years Are up and running The closing date for applications is 28 October 2022. For further information please select the following link https://designdough.co.uk/branding-competition-brand-labs/
Healthy Working Wales is a free service which supports employers, individuals and a range of health professionals to help working age people in Wales stay fit and healthy so they can remain in employment or return to work following a period of ill health. The programme consists of a range of services which help to improve organisational performance and reduce the costs and burden of ill health and absence through one to one support, training...
The UK Government will end the special status of all retained EU law by 31 December 2023. Under the Brexit Freedoms Bill, all EU legislation will be either amended, repealed, or replaced. For further information please select the following link UK government to set its own laws for its own people as Brexit Freedoms Bill introduced - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Advice, guidance, and webinars to help mitigate increasing prices of feed, fuel and fertiliser. The Welsh Government are aware of the impact increasing input costs are having on agricultural producers. In particular, the price of: fuel feed fertiliser For further information please visit Addressing high production costs in the farming sector | GOV.WALES FarmWell Wales is an online information hub. You can get advice on personal and business resilience for you and your family.
From 17 October to 23 October 2022 partners, volunteers and communities will come together to make sure that everyone can take part in the digital world. Thousands of events will take place in hundreds of communities, providing a friendly and welcoming way to help people take the next step on their online journey, building skills and improving lives along the way. There are useful guides and resources that your business can use to show your...
FoodEX will form part of The UK Food & Drink Shows celebrating the return of exhibitions across food development, grocery, manufacturing, specialist retail, wholesale and foodservice. The NEC Birmingham will be the focal point, where from 24 to 26 April 2023 FoodEX will run alongside: The Ingredients Show Food & Drink Expo National Convenience Show Farm Shop & Deli Show The Forecourt Show For further information please visit the Foodex website.
Young people are likely to be new to the workplace and so are at more risk of injury in the first six months of a job, as they may be less aware of risks. When you employ young people under the age of 18, you have the same responsibilities for their health, safety and welfare as you do for other workers. This applies whether they are: a worker on work experience an apprentice Find out...
Learn more about the support available to tax agents and advisers which will help you and your clients, including: Subscribe to receive email updates Registering and joining webinars Live webinars Penalties for enablers of defeated tax avoidance Loan charge compliance and further information Profit diversion compliance facility Notification of uncertain tax treatment by large business Business taxes Plastic Packaging Tax Company Tax Returns Employing people Off-payroll working rules from April 2021 How you can help...
Charity Fraud Awareness Week takes place from 17 to 21 October 2022 and is a campaign run by a partnership of charities, regulators, law enforcers, representatives and other not-for-profit stakeholders from across the world. The purpose of the week is to raise awareness of fraud and cybercrime affecting the sector and to create a safe space for charities and their supporters to talk about fraud and share good practice. For further information visit the Fraud...