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Brewers and pub owners may have to push up prices as business costs soar
Costs for pubs and brewers are spiralling, those in the industry say, with price rises possible for consumers as a result.The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) says that the cost of essentials such as fuel, CO2, energy, bottles, cans, and packaging are making it impossible for small independent breweries to recover from pandemic-related restrictions. Businesses …
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Alcohol, fuel and tax: Key announcements from the budget
Here are the key points from Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s budget speech: • The chancellor says there are “challenging” months ahead, adding that inflation in September was 3.1% and is likely to rise further – the OBR expect it to average 4% over the next year • Pressures caused by supply chains and energy crisis will …
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Every key announcement you need to know from the budget
Here are the key points from Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s budget speech: • The chancellor says there are “challenging” months ahead, adding that inflation in September was 3.1% and is likely to rise further – the Office for Budget Responsibility expects it to average 4% over the coming year • Pressures caused by supply chains and …
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Google parent Alphabet posts record profits again
Google’s parent company Alphabet recorded record profits for a third consecutive quarter, powered by a rise in advertising spending as more consumers shopped online during the pandemic.The company revealed it had surpassed expectations for quarterly revenue, despite being hit by new restrictions on how they track customers online. Alphabet, the world’s largest provider of search …
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Evening Standard
COP26: A reality check on ESG — the UK is behind the curve
With the clock ticking down to COP26, it’s been hard in the past months to avoid the noise around ESG and sustainable finance. On one side, the banking and finance industry has been busy arguing that it is on the side of the angels when it comes to climate change and that ESG investment and …
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BT bolsters defence against potential bid from tycoon Drahi
BT Group has moved to strengthen its defences against a prospective takeover bid from a French billionaire by hiring the advisory firm which employs George Osborne, the former chancellor.Sky News has learnt that Robey Warshaw, which Mr Osborne joined earlier this year, was formally appointed by BT in recent weeks to work alongside Goldman Sachs. …
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Evening Standard
Budget 2021: How Rishi Sunak can stem flow of top UK biotechs to US
By punching significantly above its weight in the Covid-19 vaccine race, the UK’s life sciences sector has muscled its way firmly into the global spotlight.But to keep it there, ministers must find ways to help the industry reverse a flow of the brightest talent and most promising start-up companies from Oxford, Cambridge, London and elsewhere …
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All the announcements made so far on the Autumn Budget and Spending Review
Here is a brief run down of all the pledges in the budget so far: Public pay freeze scrapped The Chancellor is due to announce that the 12-month public sector pay freeze is to end, paving the way for more than five million workers to potentially receive a pay rise next year. Minimum wage rise …
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BBC series The Outlaws helps Bristol film and TV sector recover after pandemic ‘dip’
Productions such as BBC series The Outlaws helped Bristol’s film and television sector to a strong recovery after an “expected dip” in inward investment during the pandemic, according to new data. Annual figures released by Bristol Film Office, a division of Bristol City Council, estimated that film and TV production in the city was worth …
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IKEA buys former Topshop store in London’s Oxford Circus
The world’s biggest furniture brand is buying Topshop’s former flagship store in London.The store was left empty after the fashion chain’s owners at the time, Arcadia Group, collapsed into administration in December 2020. But on Monday, Ingka Investments – which owns most of IKEA’s stores – said it wanted to reopen the site in the …
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Welsh Government wants public electric car charging points every 20 miles on all major A-roads in Wales
Welsh Government wants a public electric vehicle charging point every 20 miles on the strategic route network of Wales by 2025. The nation currently has 1,000 public charging points. It works out at one for every six battery electric vehicles – but this reflects the low number of battery cars in Wales, which is partly …
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Denby Pottery planning UK and overseas growth with £10m funding
The historic Denby Pottery is planning to grow UK and overseas sales with £10 million of backing from Secure Trust Bank. Based in Dendy, 10 miles north of Derby, the pottery has been making pottery for more than 200 years, with its products stocked online and in shops such as John Lewis and the Denby …

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