Finance

Innovative snack brand Sea Chips did the unthinkable when they turned down investment from Dragon's Den. Here, co-founders Dom Smith and Daniel Pawson explain how they went about finding the right investor for them - and the importance of getting the perfect fit

Whether it’s kickstarting your own venture or taking the existing project ahead, businesses often require funding for growth. Rob Straathof, chief executive officer at Liberis, shares the options

Paul Gregory of Food Solutions highlights the proposed cost increases affecting all food businesses, particularly artisan

Speciality food and drink shop owners increased discounting by 66 per cent but revenues stalled, states report

Sue Nelson, CEO of Breakthrough Funding and owner of FoodTalk Radio Show shares her need-to-know advice

Many in the food and drink industry have welcomed the Chancellor of the Exchequer's announcement in his Budget that the move from the Retail Price Index (RPI) to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) will be brought forward by two years to April 2018

Business groups have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Phillip Hammond, calling for urgent action to address the problems with the business rates system in the 2017 Budget

The government has announced the release of £200m in grants which are expected to generate more than 6,000 new jobs overall and support growth of rural businesses and broadband projects

Card payments now account for more than 50 per cent of all retail transactions by volume in 2016, according to The British Retail Consortium's (BRC) Payments Survey report

Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced the details of this year's Autumn Statement, including an increase in the National Living Wage and reduction of Corporation Tax. Here, two industry figureheads share their thoughts on the new nationwide ruling

The UK voluntary living wage has increased by 20p an hour to £8.75, while the London Living Wage goes from £9.40 to £9.75