Autumn Statement
This coverage explores the implications of the UK government’s Autumn Statement for the petcare industry — including pet retailers, wholesalers, distributors, and supply chain specialists. As a key fiscal event, the Statement sets out changes to tax policy, business rates, public spending, and inflation forecasts, all of which directly impact operational costs, retail margins, investment decisions, and workforce planning across the pet trade. Pet Gazette reports on how these measures affect businesses at every level of the sector, with editorial coverage spanning financial analysis, expert commentary, case studies, and practical insights tailored to commercial decision-makers in the UK petcare market.
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Nov- 2012 -13 NovemberCurrent Affairs
BRC submits six-point plan to Chancellor of the Exchequer
Ahead of next month’s autumn statement, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has submitted a plan to Chancellor George Osborne requesting that changes are made to existing measures in order to strengthen the economy. Concerns have been raised following suggestions that business rates will rise 2.6 per cent in April 2013.…
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