Economy
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Oct- 2015 -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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4 December
Avalon reveals expansion plans after take-over
Funeral plan provider Avalon has revealed expansion plans for the business after a majority stake was purchased by Lonsdale Capital…
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Nov- 2012 -19 November
BRC survey reveals shop occupancy rates at worst since records began
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has revealed that levels of high street occupancy are at the worst since records began.…
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Oct- 2012 -4 October
UK economy ‘returns to growth’
According to a British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) survey, the UK economy returned to growth in the third quarter. Based…
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