Finance
Financial advice from the experts
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What does the £5bn high street fund mean for the food sector?
01 March 2021 CoronavirusChancellor Rishi Sunak revealed grants worth £5bn will be announced as part of the Spring Budget to boost retail and hospitality ahead of the easing of lockdown -
Learn these terms to master your business’s finances
29 September 2020 NewsBusiness jargon may seem off-putting at first, but if you remember these simple terms, it’ll soon become second nature -
Chancellor considers online sales tax to boost bricks-and-mortar
29 July 2020 NewsThe online sales tax could help reduce the “unreasonable burden on retail” caused by the business rates system -
How business interruption loans are helping SMEs to bounce back
16 June 2020 CoronavirusWe speak with Atom Bank to find out what the Government’s scheme involves and how it could benefit small and medium businesses in the food sector -
Government unveils Future Fund to help start-ups
21 April 2020 CoronavirusChancellor Rishi Sunak announced the plan as part of a £1.25 billion support package -
Investment: Getting the Right Fit
06 August 2019 Start-UpsInnovative snack brand Sea Chips did the unthinkable when they turned down investment from Dragon's Den. Here, co-founders Dom Smith and Daniel Pawson explain how they went about finding the right investor for them - and the importance of getting the perfect fit -
Choosing the right funding for your business
05 April 2019 NewsWhether it’s kickstarting your own venture or taking the existing project ahead, businesses often require funding for growth. Rob Straathof, chief executive officer at Liberis, shares the options -
What food businesses need to know about proposed cost increases
01 February 2019 NewsPaul Gregory of Food Solutions highlights the proposed cost increases affecting all food businesses, particularly artisan -
Black Friday a bust for independent food and drink retailers
28 November 2018 NewsSpeciality food and drink shop owners increased discounting by 66 per cent but revenues stalled, states report -
Need some help with tax?
08 August 2018 ProducersSue Nelson, CEO of Breakthrough Funding and owner of FoodTalk Radio Show shares her need-to-know advice -
Budget 2017: What it means for the food and drink industry
22 November 2017 FinanceMany in the food and drink industry have welcomed the Chancellor of the Exchequer's announcement in his Budget that the move from the Retail Price Index (RPI) to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) will be brought forward by two years to April 2018 -
Calls for urgent action to address cost of business rates
27 October 2017 NewsBusiness groups have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Phillip Hammond, calling for urgent action to address the problems with the business rates system in the 2017 Budget
