Rishi Sunak
This coverage examines Rishi Sunakโs policies, statements, and economic measures that affect the UK petcare industry, both directly and indirectly. Pet Gazette reports on government budgets, taxation, business support schemes, trade policy, and economic strategies introduced under his leadership, analysing their impact on retailers, wholesalers, distributors, and supply chain operators. Our coverage provides pet trade professionals with insights into how political and economic decisions influence market conditions, business costs, and future opportunities.
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Mar- 2020 -19 MarchEconomy
Bira welcomes temporary abolition of business rates in Scotland
The Scottish Governmentโs move to temporarily abolish business rates in a bid to minimise the impact of coronavirus has been welcomed by the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira). Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop MSP has unveiled a new economic package to the Holyrood Parliament in response to coronavirus, including 12 months…
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13 MarchBusiness
BIRA welcomes increased support for SMEs amid coronavirus crisis
The British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) has welcomed the Chancellorโs emergency package to help small retail businesses amid the coronavirus crisis. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak delivered his first Budget on Wednesday (11 March) which included a ยฃ30bn package to help the UK economy respond to the coronavirus. He…
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11 MarchBusiness Bites
ROUNDUP: Business rates holiday announced by chancellor Sunak
In his maiden budget, the new chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced a ยฃ30bn fiscal stimulus package to help combat the impact of coronavirus on the British economy including a one-year total suspension of business rates for small retail, leisure and hospitality businesses. Headline measures include: A ยฃ12bn plan to provide…
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2 MarchBusiness Bites
Entrepreneurs relief may be scrapped by Sunak
The new chancellor, Rishi Sunak, may scrap entrepreneurโs relief to raise ยฃ3bn a year as a means to bring in some extra dosh for the Treasury. Sunak will undoubtedly be looking for ways to raise extra revenue given the governmentโs infrastructure spending plans as it seeks to make a visible…
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