A growing number of business owners are turning to employee ownership trusts (EOTs) to sell their companies tax-free, as changes to capital gains tax (CGT) rules and rising national insurance costs prompt entrepreneurs to seek more efficient exit strategies.| Business Matters
Riverford is celebrating a 100% rise in profits by sharing £1.3m among over 1,000 employees.| Business Matters
Poundland is battling to keep shelves stocked after major consumer goods suppliers including Nestlé and Procter & Gamble reportedly tightened credit terms in response to mounting concerns over the retailer’s financial stability.| Business Matters
Metro Bank shares hit a two-year high following news of a potential takeover by private equity firm Pollen Street Capital, raising uncertainty for customers and staff after recent job cuts.| Business Matters
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Parents at top UK private schools prepaid over £500m in fees to avoid Labour’s 20% VAT on education, potentially undermining expected tax revenues, experts warn.| Business Matters
Nearly two-thirds of England’s largest solar farms have been built on productive agricultural land, with a third of their area sited on the nation’s most valuable farmland, according to a damning new report from countryside charity CPRE.| Business Matters
The Crown Estate posts record £1.1bn net profit for a second year, fuelled by offshore windfarm fees. But CEO warns the windfall is temporary, with profits expected to normalise from 2026.| Business Matters
Britain’s farmers are set to collectively lose around £600 million after poor growing conditions produced the second-worst wheat harvest on record.| Business Matters
Immersive dining brand Six by Nico has launched its ‘Six by You’ crowdfund, offering community members equity, dining rewards and a say in the brand’s future for a £360 investment.| Business Matters
Retail and hospitality jobs have dropped sharply since Rachel Reeves’s budget raised employer NICs, with analysts warning of further cuts ahead of possible autumn tax hikes.| Business Matters
The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK as it happens smart incisive news for agile business| Business Matters
Pasta Evangelists will invest £30m with franchise partners to open 100 restaurants in five years, creating 1,500 jobs and launching a potential ‘Pasta Apprenticeship’ scheme.| Business Matters
Poundland will shut 49 more UK branches by mid-September – with 10 closing today – as part of new owner Gordon Brothers’ plan to slim the chain by nearly 70 stores.| Business Matters
Anthony Thomson is launching Family Offices Bank in Jersey to serve ultra-wealthy clients with $30m+ in assets, aiming for 2,000 customers and a $10bn balance sheet by 2030.| Business Matters
Britain's leading business lobby groups face criticism for failing to block a £25bn national insurance rise, raising concerns over their advocacy for SMEs and manufacturers.| Business Matters
Melrose CEO Peter Dilnot has overtaken AstraZeneca’s Pascal Soriot as the UK’s highest-paid FTSE 100 boss after a £45m payout, fuelling fresh debate over executive pay gaps.| Business Matters
Finance experts warn Britons to prepare for targeted tax changes on pensions, property and investment assets ahead of Rachel Reeves’ autumn Budget as the Treasury faces a £50bn shortfall.| Business Matters
The DVLA will launch mobile driving licences via the new GOV.UK Wallet app this year, allowing motorists to prove their identity and age from their smartphones.| Business Matters
A former waiter is taking The Ivy to an employment tribunal, claiming he was unfairly allocated tips and service charges despite new laws on fair and transparent distribution.| Business Matters
Jeremy Clarkson says Britain faces a “catastrophic” harvest due to extreme weather, as farmers warn drought and rising costs could push many agricultural businesses to the brink.| Business Matters
UK construction activity contracted at its steepest rate since May 2020, with housebuilding plunging and fresh doubts raised over the government’s 1.5m new homes target.| Business Matters