Rishi Sunak news and analysis – Page 25
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NewsRetailers warn over ‘disastrous’ business rates revaluation plans
The next revaluation of business rates will take place on 1 April next year
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NewsFmcg brands worry government furlough scheme delays will hit cashflow
The government has said money will take six days to reach firms, but many are sceptical
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NewsMedia Bites 21 April: Premier Foods, Insurance, Shopper habits
Premier Foods sales surge amid coronavirus outbreak, insurers start protection talks with the government, IRI figures show changing shopper habits
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NewsCoronavirus: UK government announces £1.25bn package for ‘innovative firms’
The new scheme includes a £500m investment fund made up of cash from both the government and the private sector
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NewsMany retailers weeks from collapse unless government pays rents, warn industry leaders
Companies that were viable before the coronavirus outbreak will be forced to file for administration if the government doesn’t step in
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NewsCity snapshot: Treasury to increase loans available under government-backed scheme
The Chancellor is preparing to double the amount of interest-free cash available to larger companies hammered by the effects of the coronavirus pandemic
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NewsMedia Bites 9 Apr: Tesco, Morrisons/Deliveroo, AG Barr
Tesco pressed ahead with its dividend payment despite flack, Morrisons partners with Deliveroo for 30 minutes grocery delivery and AG Barr cancels dividend
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NewsMedia Bites 7 April: Waitrose, Government loans, White Rabbit Pizza
Waitrose reverses self-isolation policy for staff, high street banks blame the government for delays in the small businesses loan scheme and White Rabbit Pizza sees demand surge
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NewsPolicy U-turn in Wales hits supermarkets with £80m business rates bills
The Welsh government changed its mind on replicating Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s plans
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NewsSMEs welcome government loan scheme revamp but warn of unanswered issues
Food & drink SMEs have welcomed the revamp to the government emergency loan scheme, but warned there remain issues to be ironed out
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NewsCity snapshot: Chancellor revamps coronavirus emergency loans programme
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a revamp of the government’s emergency loan measures to struggling SMEs by relaxing the criteria for eligible businesses and raising the limit on the size of companies that can apply. Plus, ABF leadership take pay cuts and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe great foodservice diversion: can companies repurpose fast enough?
A once-secure sector is now in a desperate struggle for survival
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Comment & OpinionThe problem with ‘panic buying’ sanitary products
Many of those who do not fit into the low income bracket are slowly realising the reality of period poverty, said Shepper’s Alexandra Lawrence
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RankingsBritain’s Biggest Brands 2020: the top 100
From Cadbury to Surf: the UK’s top 100 grocery brands ranked by absolute value
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RankingsBritain’s Biggest Brands 2020: what will the coronavirus crisis mean for purpose-driven brands?
Is it the end for ‘touchy-feely’ brands with purpose? Or will they be more important than ever before?
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Comment & OpinionTreasury measures are a positive start but more needs to be done to protect SMEs
Perhaps most concerning is that, so far, the available help only comes in the form of debt
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NewsCoronavirus: produce sector warns of May labour ‘crunch point’
The news comes despite 8,000 applications from British workers in recent days
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Analysis & FeaturesCoronavirus: what has the government done to help food & drink so far?
The government has said it will do ‘whatever it takes’ to keep food on shelves during the coronavirus crisis. Here are the measures it has taken so far
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NewsCoronavirus: stop panic buying, urges government
It comes after environment secretary George Eustice met with supermarket bosses today
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NewsMedia Bites 19 March: Morrisons, Stockpiling, Ocado
As the coronavirus outbreak wrecks havoc on the grocery sector, supermarkets have implemented a number of rules to cur panic-buying and secure stock