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  • Disbelief as Scotland loses out in £1bn carbon capture project
  • Stores’ own-label cleaning goods next in line for hike
  • Restaurants and hotels facing ‘terrifying’ 18% inflation, MPs told
  • Britons face higher taxes to pay for government’s eco pledges
  • UK firms will have to start disclosing climate impact with annual fillings
  • Wales to get UK’s first hydrogen-powered brewery
  • Foreign investment deals to create 30,000 UK jobs, says government
  • More than a third of UK music industry workers lost jobs in 2020
  • Tesco takes on Amazon Go with launch of ‘just walk out’ store
  • £10bn foreign investment ‘will power UK recovery’
Aberdeen Carbon capture

Disbelief as Scotland loses out in £1bn carbon capture project

Scotland has been dealt an “economic and environmental” blow after a flagship carbon capture project was sidelined by the UK government, a billionaire businessman has said.

Stores’ own-label cleaning goods next in line for hike

The prices of supermarkets’ own-branded bleaches and washing up liquids are set to rise after one of the country’s leading suppliers warned that it was being hit hard by rising costs.

Restaurants and hotels facing ‘terrifying’ 18% inflation, MPs told

Restaurants and hotels are wrestling with “terrifying” inflation running as high as 18%, bosses have warned, as supply chain disruption and labour shortages wreak havoc in the hospitality sector.

Britons face higher taxes to pay for government’s eco pledges

Britons face new taxes or reduced public spending to pay for the country’s rapid transition to net zero, the Treasury warned yesterday, as splits emerged at the top of government over the costs of decarbonisation.

How to stop a panic attack

You can have a panic attack anywhere, at any place and at no specific time.

Savvy SME Guide to Global Business Expansion

Entering the international business landscape can be both exhilarating and intimidating for SMEs with limited resources. Partnering with an EOR solution for global expansion can be the perfect strategy for quickly getting your business operations up-and-running abroad, with minimal risks and challenges.

UK firms will have to start disclosing climate impact with annual fillings

Some large UK businesses will have to start disclosing their environmental impact, under new rules set to be brought in by the Treasury.

Wales to get UK’s first hydrogen-powered brewery

A brewery in Wales is set to become the first in the UK to be powered by hydrogen, under new plans.

Foreign investment deals to create 30,000 UK jobs, says government

Foreign investment deals in low-carbon sectors in the UK to be announced on Tuesday will create about 30,000 jobs, the government has said.

  1. Disbelief as Scotland loses out in £1bn carbon capture project
  2. Stores’ own-label cleaning goods next in line for hike
  3. Restaurants and hotels facing ‘terrifying’ 18% inflation, MPs told
  4. Britons face higher taxes to pay for government’s eco pledges
  5. How to stop a panic attack
  6. Savvy SME Guide to Global Business Expansion
  7. UK firms will have to start disclosing climate impact with annual fillings
  8. Wales to get UK’s first hydrogen-powered brewery
  9. Foreign investment deals to create 30,000 UK jobs, says government

Latest News…

Aberdeen Carbon capture

Disbelief as Scotland loses out in £1bn carbon capture project

Scotland has been dealt an “economic and environmental” blow after a flagship carbon capture project was sidelined by the UK government, a billionaire businessman has said.

Stores’ own-label cleaning goods next in line for hike

The prices of supermarkets’ own-branded bleaches and washing up liquids are set to rise after one of the country’s leading suppliers warned that it was being hit hard by rising costs.

Restaurants and hotels facing ‘terrifying’ 18% inflation, MPs told

Restaurants and hotels are wrestling with “terrifying” inflation running as high as 18%, bosses have warned, as supply chain disruption and labour shortages wreak havoc in the hospitality sector.

Britons face higher taxes to pay for government’s eco pledges

Britons face new taxes or reduced public spending to pay for the country’s rapid transition to net zero, the Treasury warned yesterday, as splits emerged at the top of government over the costs of decarbonisation.

UK firms will have to start disclosing climate impact with annual fillings

Some large UK businesses will have to start disclosing their environmental impact, under new rules set to be brought in by the Treasury.

Wales to get UK’s first hydrogen-powered brewery

A brewery in Wales is set to become the first in the UK to be powered by hydrogen, under new plans.

Foreign investment deals to create 30,000 UK jobs, says government

Foreign investment deals in low-carbon sectors in the UK to be announced on Tuesday will create about 30,000 jobs, the government has said.

More than a third of UK music industry workers lost jobs in 2020

More than a third of UK music industry workers lost their jobs last year – 69,000 in total – as venues closed, festivals were scrapped, tours ground to a halt and the pandemic wiped billions off the value of the sector.

Tesco takes on Amazon Go with launch of ‘just walk out’ store

Tesco is fighting back against Amazon with its first “just walk out” store, where it is possible to buy groceries without having to scan items or visit a till.

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Business

Only 40% of workers think they’re paid ‘what they are worth’

A new suggests that most people don’t believe they’re being paid what they think ‘they are worth’ to do their current jobs.

Are we a nation of tax procrastinators?

New data revealed today has revealed that only a third of tax returns are filed by mid-October, even though individuals have already had eight and a half months to complete their self-assessment documentation. 

Autumn 2021 Budget wish-list as SMEs face a perfect storm  

Purbeck Personal Guarantee Insurance has spoken to SME business owners and directors and set out what it believes are an Autumn 2021 Budget wish-list to build SME resilience.

One in five HR leaders are not trained in diversity, equity and inclusion

A people analytics expert has urged the government to standardise training policies in the workplace following reports that today, one in five HR leaders are receiving inadequate or no training in diversity, equity and inclusion.

Ahead of COP26 ‘Green Influencers’ network reaches milestone

As the world gears up for COP26, an ambitious scheme to create a network of young people in England, enthused about the environment, has recruited 1,500 Green Influencers.

Interest rate rise to push up cost of Covid emergency loans

Thousands of businesses that used the Covid-19 emergency loan scheme face the spectre of higher repayments once the Bank of England raises interest rates — piling further pressure on company finances amid rising inflation and labour shortages.

Derelict arches on track for revival

The Blackstone-backed landlord that owns thousands of railway arches occupied by small businesses around the country will invest £200 million to bring 1,000 derelict and empty premises back into use.

Profiled…

Uncovering Iceland’s secret financial scheme

International financial investigator Jared Bibler was appointed by the Icelandic markets regulator, the Financial Supervisory Authority (FME), to uncover the truth behind the 2008 Icelandic financial crisis which saw three national banks collapse, plunging the country into unprecedented economic difficulties. 

The Business Matters Interview: Tom Shrive, CEO, AskPorter

Tom Shrive the CEO of AskPorter, a tech company and AI messaging platform that supports businesses tells Business Matters how they can become more efficient through automation of their services.

Marketing & Social Media

Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2021 – How to stand out and win sales

Digital Ad spend in the UK hits record growth

Mondelez threatens trademark battle over bar’s lilac packaging

Newswire

Customs Crunch – How this startup plans to take the friction out of brexit

Business Matters
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Get Funded

Investors pour money into British start-ups

British start-ups have raised more than $30 billion so far this year after funding rounds by the likes of Revolut and Hopin.

Aviva invests £10m as it backs Brent Hoberman’s Founders Factory

Aviva will invest £10 million in start-ups through a partnership with a business set up with Brent Hoberman, the co-founder of Lastminute.com.

Ford announces $11.4bn investment in electric vehicle plants

Ford has announced a major investment in electric vehicle (EV) production in the US, promising to build its biggest ever factory in Tennessee, and two battery parks in Kentucky.

Al Gore’s firm buys £483m stake in Octopus Energy Group

A clean energy investment fund run by former US vice-president Al Gore has bought a 13% stake in British energy company Octopus in a deal worth £438m.

Waste management start-up Recycleye set to announce £3.5M investment as COP26 looms

A London-based company which uses artificial intelligence to transform waste into reuseable resources is raising millions of pounds from investors amid frenzied interest in the sector.

Northern Ireland entrepreneurs backed US Game of Thrones producer launch worlds first in-connected fitness market

A Belfast connected fitness company is set to launch a world first in the at-home fitness equipment market following a major investment boost from American Game of Thrones producer, Bernadette Caulfield.

Treedom announces €10 million investment round

Treedom, the world’s foremost online platform for planting trees and following its impact remotely has announced a capital increase of €10 million.

Electronic Arts completes $1.4bn deal to buy UK video games maker Playdemic

Electronic Arts has completed the $1.4bn (£1.04bn) deal to buy Playdemic, the mobile games maker known for its Golf Clash franchise, the latest British video games maker to be snapped up by the California-based giant.

UK life science attracts £850m deal for Cambridge

One of America’s largest investment companies is planning to invest £850 million to create new life sciences laboratory and office space in Cambridge

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Legal

Could your smart doorbell cost you more than you think? The GDPR at your home

This week, a judge at Oxford County Court handed down what is believed to be the first judgment of its kind in the UK relating to the use of the ‘Ring’ doorbell, a popular smart doorbell system that is sold by Amazon.

Mondelez threatens trademark battle over bar’s lilac packaging

A multinational confectionery company has threatened legal action against a London vegan snack maker over the colour of one of its fruit bars.

Ministers to give workers immediate right to request flexible working

Employees of all companies will be able to request flexible working arrangements when they start new jobs under proposals to be published by ministers.

Could the Employment Bill pose a risk to businesses?

With the Employment Bill back in the limelight, Amanda Badley, head of employment at BHW Solicitors urges employers to find a synergy between business need vs business want.

Back to work this month? Employers’ risks and responsibilities

Natasha Forman and Francesca Lopez are Senior Associates in the Employment Team at Kingsley Napley LLP offer five key areas employers need to consider about a hybrid working policy:

Stamp duty land tax: claiming multiple dwellings relief before physical works begin

A tribunal case decision released in July 2021 held that multiple dwellings relief was not available in two lead appeals where developers had bought sites for new homes.

Pre-Pack Administrations in a post-pandemic world

Ever since the administration process became the key business rescue process over two decades ago, the pre-pack administration has suffered a tarnished reputation.

At a crossroads: what next for data protection regulation?

There was a time when data protection was virtually a byword for something dull, boring and technical.

Grandmother wins key age discrimination case

Referring to a work colleague as a grandparent counts as age discrimination even if they are one, a tribunal has ruled.

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Made in Britain

Made in Britain: Website design company, Gift of the Gab

Hannah Jones talks to us about her website design agency, Gift of the Gab, and how she got the business to where it is today.

Made in Britain: Virtual counselling business, MYNDUP

Joel Gujral explains how his personal experiences led him to start the mental health and wellbeing service, MYNDUP.

Made in Britain: Cupcake delivery company, Rachael’s Kitchen

Rachael Halstead of cupcake delivery brand, Racheal’s Kitchen, discusses the ups and downs of running a successful bakery business.

Made in Britain: Health and wellbeing firm, Cofortis

Luke Dawson, founder of Cofortis, explains how his company is taking steps to improve the wellbeing of employees in the workplace.

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Opinion

Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2021 – How to stand out and win sales

Could your smart doorbell cost you more than you think? The GDPR at your home

The problem with emails and what their future looks like

Technology

Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2021 – How to stand out and win sales

Tech industry welcomes UK £5bn cyber warfare centre

Why culture is so important in the tech industry

Utilities

Business Energy Claims recovers £25,000 for UK chocolatier

An energy broker has been forced to repay over £25,000 to a chocolatier after a significant amount of undisclosed fees were discovered in its contracts.

The Business Champion Awards

Business award’s are back. Read on for tips to boost your application …

It’s time to celebrate British business – which award’s would you go for?

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