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21st December 2021

Businesses trading with the European Union (EU) have less than a month to get ready for new import and exports customs controls which come into force from 1 January 2022.

News
Eu exit
9 mins

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Zero days to go: The UK’s EU Deal

Zero days to go: The UK’s EU Deal

1st January 2021

And at the last minute, the UK and EU finally settled on an agreement. Both sides have made concessions, and there are some areas which require more clarification.

Eu exit

5 mins

EU Transition Advisors appointed

New support for EU Exit in Gloucestershire

21st December 2020

The UK will shortly leave the single market and customs union, and the impact of a deal or no-deal scenario will come into play.

Eu exit

4 mins

Jobs, skills and business support for Gloucestershire portal launched

Jobs, skills and business support portal launched for Gloucestershire

17th November 2020

A brand new Skills Portal, making it easier for those looking for a new job, to learn new skills or set up their own business has been launched today.

People & skills
Covid 19
Eu exit

8 mins

 Government launches Export Growth Plan to help businesses build back better

Government launches Export Growth Plan to help businesses build back better

16th October 2020

A package of measures to help businesses in England build back better following the pandemic has been announced by the Government today.

Covid 19
Eu exit
Export

9 mins

Check, Change, Go – Prepare your business for the end of the transition period

Check, Change, Go – Prepare your business for the end of the transition period

9th October 2020

The UK has left the EU and is leaving the EU single market and customs union.

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Eu exit
Operations

5 mins

So you want to grow a social impact brand?

So you want to grow a social impact brand?

1st October 2020

This post was written by Janina Neumann. Janina is a bilingual graphic designer, intercultural management trainer, and business owner of

12 mins

A food delivery driver wears a mask

The Future of Food and Drink; New Normal in a post-COVID World

10th June 2020

This post was written by John Taylerson. John is a former Director of several food and drink companies including DairyStix, coffee syrups and coffee / drinks. 

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Covid 19
Eu exit
Finance
Innovation

7 mins

how accounting will change in 2021

How accounting will change in 2021

29th April 2020

The global outbreak of COVID-19 has put most business plans on hold. Recruitment drives, training programmes, office expansions and new market entrances have become difficult, if not impossible.

Eu exit
Export
Finance
Innovation
Strategy

6 mins

EU Exit in Gloucestershire: Local Opinion

EU Exit in Gloucestershire: Local Opinion

10th April 2020

It's easy to think that EU Exit is the stuff of Westminster and Brussels, of politicians and diplomacy, and of corporations and conglomerates.

People & skills
Eu exit
Export
Operations

5 mins

Keeping up with the EU Exit

Keeping up with EU Exit

2nd April 2020

It's now been almost 4 years since David Cameron oversaw the EU Referendum.

Eu exit
Export
Operations
Strategy

10 mins

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