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VAT Deferral – What if I can’t get to the office?

The VAT deferral scheme is automatic but this fact has lulled some businesses into thinking they don’t need to complete…

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Coronavirus and the Retail Property Sector

Coronavirus continues to spread across the world and many countries have now established strict social distancing measures to halt its…

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Coronavirus changing UK’s shopping habits, survey reveals

A new weekly survey has revealed how UK consumers’ relationships with a range of sectors is “changing” as a result…

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The minimum wage increase is about to hit – and it beggars belief

As if to bang the final nail into the coffin himself, we can only assume the Treasury’s top man, chancellor…

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What are your legal rights if your job has been affected by COVID-19?

Ever since the coronavirus outbreak gathered speed, life in the UK has largely been put on hold. From staff being…

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Covid 19: The future health of the high street

The health of the high street is up for debate now more than ever. If retailers were struggling before coronavirus…

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Brighthouse set to call in administrators

Rent-to-own home furnishings brand Brighthouse is reportedly set to call in administrators, placing around 2,400 jobs at risk.  According to…

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What we know about furlough leave and the CJRS 

HMRC published details of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) on 26.3.20 which are available here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme Key points include:…

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Social shopping is all the rage – but at what cost for retailers?

In recent years, social commerce has become a lucrative way for retailers to easily access new and existing customers through…

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Preventing inevitable recession from becoming depression

The global economy is heading into a recession, initially at least a pretty severe one. The measures introduced by governments…

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