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UK: CMA blocks Sainsbury’s and Asda merger

The Competition and Markets Authority - CMA - has blocked the Sainsbury’s-Asda merger after finding it would lead to increased prices in stores, online and at many petrol stations across the UK. In its final report, published today, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found that UK … [Read more...]

UK: End to Short-term evictions for private landlords

Private landlords will no longer be able to evict tenants from their homes at short notice and without good reason, in the biggest change to the private rental sector for a generation. As part of a complete overhaul of the sector, the government has outlined plans to consult on new legislation … [Read more...]

Over 300 LAs Bid for share of Future High Street Fund

Stockport, along with more than 300 local authorities across the country, have bid for a share of the £675 million Future High Street Fund to transform their local high streets, into modern vibrant community hubs making them fit for the future. The positive response to the Future High Street Fund … [Read more...]

UK: HMRC extends deadline for EU Exit customs training funding

The deadline for applications for a government initiative to help businesses prepare for EU Exit has been extended to 31 May 2019. Today (8 April 2019), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced that the deadline for applications for an £8 million government initiative to help businesses prepare … [Read more...]

UK: 1 million New Homes on Brownfield Land Set to Save Greenbelt

The Campaign for the Protection of Rural England - CPRE's - annual State of Brownfield report shows that there is enough suitable brownfield land available in England for more than 1 million homes across over 18,000 sites and over 26,000 hectares. A new analysis of councils’ Brownfield Land … [Read more...]

UK Employment Rate Hits Record High

The UK employment rate is at an all-time high as the jobs market continued into 2019 with 473,000 more people in work in January compared to a year ago, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The UK’s employment rate reached an all-time high of 76.1%. New … [Read more...]

UK: Business Energy and Industry Strategy to Support SMEs

The Department for Business Energy and Industry Strategy has said its modern industrial strategy is helping to support SMEs and improve productivity across the UK. So what support is available for small businesses across the UK? Here we outline some of the help available to small businesses from … [Read more...]

UK: Spring Statement Supports Modern Industrial Strategy

The Chancellor's Spring Statement has unveiled ambitious plans to support the UK's modern industrial strategy to invest in innovative research and development, creating jobs, growth and opportunity across the country. Ambitious plans to boost the UK’s economic ambition to invest 2.4% of GDP by 2024 … [Read more...]

Stockport Based Hallidays Report on Spring Statement

Amidst all the Brexit debates, the Chancellor Philip Hammond has presented his second Spring Statement. In his speech the Chancellor provided an update on the economy and responded to the Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts. In addition he launched consultations on various aspects of the tax … [Read more...]

UK: ONS – UK Goods Exports Grow by 3.1%

New ONS statistics reveal that UK goods exports grew at the second fastest rate of the top five major economies between 2017 and 2018. UK exports continue to increase despite a challenging global outlook, new figures from the ONS reveal. On the whole British exports grew by 2.7% to … [Read more...]