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Mar- 2021 -15 MarchRetailers
Shop TJC to increase wages to £10 an hour
Shop TJC has announced it will increase its wages for all entry level employees from £8.89 to £10 an hour…
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3 MarchCoronavirus
Budget 2021: Chancellor unveils new £65bn support package
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined a new £65bn support package in his March budget, confirming the decision to extend the…
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1 MarchEconomy
Chancellor to unveil £5bn high-street support package
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to offer over 700,000 retail, hospitality and other businesses grants of up to £18,000 as part of…
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Feb- 2021 -17 FebruaryEconomy
Scotland extends rates holiday for another year
The Scottish government has confirmed that it is extending 100% of its business rates relief for the hospitality, retail, leisure…
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Jan- 2021 -19 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Sunak looks to raise corporation tax in March budget
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly looking to raise corporation tax in the upcoming March budget to pay off the estimated £400bn borrowed by the…
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6 JanuaryManufacturers
Lucara diamond mine renewal approved
Lucara has announced that the application for the renewal of its Karowe mining licence has been approved for a period…
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5 JanuaryCoronavirus
Chancellor unveils £4.6bn in new lockdown grants
Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are to receive a one-off grant worth up to £9,000, the chancellor…
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Dec- 2020 -17 DecemberCoronavirus
Furlough scheme extended until April 2021
The furlough scheme has been extended until the end of April 2021 with the government continuing to contribute 80% towards…
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Nov- 2020 -20 NovemberEconomy
Holiday engagement rings driving jewellery sales, says De Beers
Engagement rings are driving jewellery sales this holiday season, according to De Beers Group’s latest Diamond Insight ‘Flash’ report. From…
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Sep- 2020 -24 SeptemberCoronavirus
Chancellor set to unveil furlough replacement after Budget cancellation
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has cancelled this year’s Budget but is set to unveil new measures aimed at protecting employment and…
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