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Autumn Budget 2025 – Alcohol and Tobacco Duty

Autumn Budget 2025 – Alcohol and Tobacco Duty

The Chancellor has confirmed a series of duty increases on tobacco, vaping liquid, and alcohol that will take effect over the next year, with new rates intended to balance public health concerns with support for producers and the wider hospitality sector. As part of...
Autumn Budget 2025 – Fuel Duty rates

Autumn Budget 2025 – Fuel Duty rates

In the Autumn Budget, the Chancellor had been expected to increase fuel duty rates. However, she has extended the fuel duty cut for a further 6 months to help support households and businesses.  The Chancellor said ‘I know that the cost of travelling to and...
Budget Summary 26 November 2025

Budget Summary 26 November 2025

The degree of speculation about this year’s Budget announcements was further compounded when the Office of Budgetary Responsibility uploaded their report on Budget changes prior to Rachel Reeves announcements to Parliament. However, there are to be no changes to...
How a business grows financially by retaining profits

How a business grows financially by retaining profits

Many business owners focus on sales as the main driver of growth. Sales matter, but they are only part of the story. Real financial growth happens when a business retains profits. Keeping a portion of earnings inside the business, rather than extracting everything...
The link between planning and progress

The link between planning and progress

Most business owners know that progress matters, but many still hesitate when it comes to planning. It can feel like an extra task or something that only large companies need to worry about. Yet, in practice, steady planning is one of the simplest ways to create real...