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The biggest Halal Event in Wales - takes place on 6 and 7 June at the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff. The event is free to attend, for further information and to book your place please select the following link: Big Halal Food Festival 2026. The Welsh Government's Food Division is responsible for promoting Welsh Food and Drink in Wales, the UK and internationally. Find out more: Food and Drink Wales - Growing together | Business...

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4 June 2026

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4 June 2026

HMRC has launched ‘The R and D targeted Advance Assurance’ pilot on 18 May 2026 which runs for 12 months. It is designed to give eligible Small or Medium-Sized Enterprises earlier clarity on specific complex areas of an R&D tax relief claim, supporting companies to make informed decisions before a claim is made. The service is offered free of charge and is voluntary. It does not replace the statutory requirement to submit a claim in...

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4 June 2026

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4 June 2026

World Food Safety Day takes place on 7 June. This year’s theme is ‘From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere’. The theme highlights how data on illness, its burden and lost lives can guide action towards focused and cost-effective solutions. Food businesses can: Strengthen employee training and education on the latest food safety practices and emerging risks and ensure a thorough use of food safety programmes. Identify and control hazards and manage food safety...

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4 June 2026

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4 June 2026

Delivering his first Oral Statement to the Senedd, Adam Price, the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy said the new Welsh Government is committed to adopting a different approach, with a goal of bringing to an end generations of low productivity. With Welsh productivity 15% below the UK average, he also wants to make Wales the easiest place in the UK to start, grow and invest in a business: A new economic goal for...

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4 June 2026

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4 June 2026

Entering the Manufacturing Awards is an opportunity to celebrate professional achievements for both apprentices and businesses across the manufacturing sector. This year’s Business Categories are: Developing Future Talent Health, Safety and Wellbeing Innovation Manufacturing Impact Award SME of the Region Strategic Business Growth Sustainability And the Apprentice categories are: Apprentice Endeavour Award Manufacturing Apprentice: Rising Star Manufacturing Apprentice: Final Year Apprenticeship Champion Award entries are now open – enter now to ensure you meet the...

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3 June 2026

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3 June 2026

The Welsh Government Innovation team are supporting Welsh applications to UKRI’s Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (AKT 6) programme. UK academic institutions, RTOs & Catapults can apply for a share of £2.5 million to help businesses turn innovation into impact. Application deadline is 15 July 2026: Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships 6 (AKT 6) – UKRI . Find out about the latest Innovate UK Funding competitions below: Eagle Labs Female Founder Accelerator - Over nine weeks of...

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3 June 2026

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15 June 2026

A nationwide search is underway for 9,000 volunteers to be at the heart of the historic Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Grand Départs in the UK in July 2027. Around 1,000 volunteers will be needed in Wales for the third stage of the men's race on 4 July. The stage starts in Welshpool, passes through iconic landscapes, scenic valleys and bustling town centres, before finishing in Cardiff. Applications close on...

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3 June 2026

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3 June 2026

Small Business Saturday is once again highlighting 100 small businesses, one a day for 100 days leading up to Small Business Saturday 2026, which takes place this year on 5 December. For the last fourteen years, the 100 have not only received exposure on Small Business Saturday's social media channels and in the local and national press but also joined the Small Business Saturday team in London at receptions in Downing Street, House of Lords...

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2 June 2026

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16 June 2026

If you get income from self-employment and/or property, you’ll legally need to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax from the following dates: 6‌‌‌ April‌‌‌ 2026, if your turnover is over £50,000 in the 2024 to 2025‌‌‌ tax year 6‌‌‌ April‌‌‌ 2027, if your turnover is over £30,000 in the 2025 to 2026‌‌‌ tax year 6‌‌‌ April‌‌‌ 2028, if your turnover is over £20,000 in the 2026 to 2027‌‌‌ tax year The following webinars...

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2 June 2026

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2 June 2026

The Sovereign AI Fund is the UK Government's new venture fund dedicated to backing Britain's AI founders, and if offering grants of £1 million to £9 million to fund the creation of strategic AI assets. The programme initially focuses on two asset classes: high-value AI datasets and autonomous or automated laboratory infrastructure The grants are open to AI startups, research organisations, universities and other types of organisations that may be best placed to create the...

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1 June 2026

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1 June 2026

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