Economy
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Mar- 2016 -16 March
Business rates relief “doubled permanently”
Business rates relief for small businesses will “more than double” during the next budget period. The Chancellor, George Osborne, announced that…
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Dec- 2015 -4 December
Fair Funerals campaign welcomes inquiry
Frank Field MP, chair of the Work and Pensions Select Committee announced the first major inquiry into funeral payments…
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Oct- 2015 -27 October
UK Economy continues to grow
The UK economy grew by 0.5 percent between July and September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Although…
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6 October
Business rate system to have major overhaul
George Osborne has announced a huge overhaul for the UK’s business rate system which should aid retailers and small business…
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Jul- 2015 -15 July
Budget could spark changes in the funeral industry
On July 8, the Government unveiled the first purely Conservative Budget for 19 years. Chancellor George Osborne’s “new contract” for…
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Mar- 2014 -12 March
Birmingham’s largest cemetery ‘full to capacity’
Birmingham’s Witton Cemetery has revealed that it is ‘full to capacity’ and cannot serve any more clients, leaving families in…
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Dec- 2012 -18 December
Somerset FD warns against cold calling funeral plans
A Somerset funeral director has warned potential funeral plan purchasers to be wary of buying funeral plans from cold callers…
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17 December
Italian funeral home first to pay to be in film’s plot
An Italian funeral home has pounced on flagging Italian cinema to sponsor a lighthearted Christmas film. Taffo Funerals has paid…
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7 December
Starbucks pays up but business rates will still rise
Starbucks’ acceptance to pay increased corporation tax has done little to soften the news that business rates will not be…
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5 December
American Express research points to more prospering businesses in 2013
Small businesses are in store for a better 2013, according to research conducted by American Express. The company’s UK Small…
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