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What does 2022 have in store for SME owners?
18 November 2021 CoronavirusAlexei Garan, food and drink sector lead at Shaw & Co, an independent corporate finance advisory firm for SMEs, examines the financial difficulties faced by many small businesses in 2021 and explores what opportunities 2022 might have in store -
Two healthy challenger brands join Good Food Fund
21 June 2021 ProducersBetter Nature and Spare Snacks will receive support in their battle against childhood obesity -
Ethical chocolate brand targets sweet opportunity for growth
11 June 2021 InspirationsPLAYin CHOC has set its sights on scaling up, as it raises funds to boost its brand in the UK and beyond -
Business rates relief: the good news and the bad
01 April 2021 CoronavirusWhile food and drink wholesalers have welcomed a £1.5 billion business rates relief fund, the government has “ruled out” Covid-related appeals, in a move branded a “catastrophic blow” -
Spring Budget 2021: the food industry speaks
03 March 2021 CoronavirusChancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget delivered on business rates and furlough, but many in the food and drink sector are calling for further support -
What does the £5bn high street fund mean for the food sector?
01 March 2021 CoronavirusChancellor Rishi Sunak revealed grants worth £5bn will be announced as part of the Spring Budget to boost retail and hospitality ahead of the easing of lockdown -
Learn these terms to master your business’s finances
29 September 2020 NewsBusiness jargon may seem off-putting at first, but if you remember these simple terms, it’ll soon become second nature -
Chancellor considers online sales tax to boost bricks-and-mortar
29 July 2020 NewsThe online sales tax could help reduce the “unreasonable burden on retail” caused by the business rates system -
How business interruption loans are helping SMEs to bounce back
16 June 2020 CoronavirusWe speak with Atom Bank to find out what the Government’s scheme involves and how it could benefit small and medium businesses in the food sector -
Government unveils Future Fund to help start-ups
21 April 2020 CoronavirusChancellor Rishi Sunak announced the plan as part of a £1.25 billion support package -
Investment: Getting the Right Fit
06 August 2019 Start-UpsInnovative 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 -
Choosing the right funding for your business
05 April 2019 NewsWhether 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