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Bailiffs visited more than 200 firms daily over unpaid business rates

In the first year after the new business rates revaluation came into effect, councils sent bailiffs to more than 200…

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80 percent of people want to see funeral directors regulated

A report published by funeral provider Dignity has revealed that nine in 10 people are unaware that funeral directors are…

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Funeral profession urged to ditch chipboard coffins to cut cremation emissions

Britain could massively reduce the amount of pollution caused by cremations if more environmentally-friendly materials were used in the construction…

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Ashes to ashes, dust to dinner

To most, the idea of consuming a loved one blended into a packet of crisps and a bottle of coke…

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Co-op calls for ban on ‘aggressive sales’ in funeral plan market

Co-op’s Funeralcare and Life Planning business has responded to HM Treasury’s call for evidence on the pre-need funeral market, reiterating…

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TfL bans funeral ad campaign over fears it may offend

Transport for London (TfL) has banned a series of advertisements by funeral comparison website Beyond as part of its campaign…

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Beyond announces £2m investment and rebrand

Funeral service price comparison website Beyond, formally known as Funeralbooker, has announced an investment round of £2m. The company said…

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200,000 companies sued over business rates

Over 200,000 businesses were taken to a Magistrates court for failing to pay for businesses rates under the first year…

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BRC calls for two-year freeze on business rates

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has asked the government to consider freezing business rates for two years to ease the…

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Statutory regulation with FPA best way to protect consumers, says CEO

The Funeral Planning Authority (FPA), regulator for the pre-paid funeral plan industry has launched its latest annual report (for 2017/18),…

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