There has been reporting today that new border checks for EU imports, which will begin on 30 April, could increase food prices. These border checks are fundamental in protecting our farmers and countryside from the threat of plant and animal diseases, such as African Swine Fever, reaching these shores. These figures are based on analysis
UK goods exports to EU tumbled £10.7bn in 2023. Brexit turmoil is not over yet, says ParcelHero. The UK’s official trade figures for Q4 2023 have been released, and they reveal the UK’s goods exports to the EU slumped from £196.7bn in 2022 to £186bn last year. The international delivery expert ParcelHero says new post-Brexit
UK Export Finance and Barclays helps medical supplier send lifelines around the world Leicester business Unimed Procurement Services secured government-backed financing to help it deliver life-saving medical equipment around the world. UK Export Finance (UKEF) and Barclays have secured a £1.3 million trade finance package for Leicester-based business Unimed Procurement Services. The financing has allowed
UK Export Finance and Barclays helps medical supplier send lifelines around the world Leicester business Unimed Procurement Services secured government-backed financing to help it deliver life-saving medical equipment around the world. UK Export Finance (UKEF) and Barclays have secured a £1.3 million trade finance package for Leicester-based business Unimed Procurement Services. The financing has allowed
Manufacturers missing out on £10bn investment potential – Make UK/NatWest survey Improving financial awareness can boost investment by up to a fifth in next twelve months Key findings: The level of investment by Britain’s manufacturers could be boosted by up to £10 billion in the next year if they were to take advantage of the
Workplace expert, Acas, published its new statutory Code of Practice on requests for flexible working alongside accompanying guidance. All employees will have the right to ask their employer if they can work flexibly from their first day of employment. This right previously only applied if employees worked for their employer for 26 weeks or more. Susan Clews,
Eleven projects that showcase the best of UK space expertise on the international stage have secured a funding boost from the UK Space Agency. The UK Space Agency’s International Bilateral Fund is focused on supporting the UK space sector to work directly with international partners on exciting and innovative projects. It is funding, amongst others,
As anticipation builds for the second edition of the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event at the NEC in Birmingham on June 5 and 6 2024, the trade exhibition has unveiled details of this year’s 14 show features and new training hubs designed exclusively for garages and technicians. This unique trade event offers a prime opportunity
New Car Market Records Best March Since Pre-Pandemic, NFDA Calls for Price Incentives as Private Demand Lags Behind Fleet “March signals a twentieth month of consecutive growth for the automotive sector, a remarkable milestone for the industry” said Sue Robinson, Chief Executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), which represents franchised car and commercial
A new survey from Acas has found that seven out of ten employees (70%) are not aware that the law is changing to make it easier to request flexible working at work. The YouGov poll was conducted in January this year and found that 43% of employers were also unaware of the law change. All
