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UK SMEs called to apply for major government export awards

UK SMEs called to apply for major government export awards

Monday, 13 January 2025

The Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards are open for SMEs to enter until 9 March...

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Plan to tackle greedy ticket touts and give power back to fans

Plan to tackle greedy ticket touts and give power back to fans

Friday, 10 January 2025

A new cap on the price of resold tickets for concerts, live sport and other events are among measures that have been announced by the government today...

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Government sets out plan to secure the long term future of steelmaking and safeguard steel communities

Government sets out plan to secure the long term future of steelmaking and safeguard steel communities

Tuesday, 07 January 2025

The Government has launched a new Steel Council, made up of steel sector leaders, industry experts, trade unions, trade associations and devolved gove...

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UK sports exporters set for happy New Year thanks to soaring demand in the Gulf

UK sports exporters set for happy New Year thanks to soaring demand in the Gulf

Wednesday, 01 January 2025

UK sports industry companies are seeing a boom in demand from the Gulf, as the UK progresses its trade deal negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Cou...

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Top UK business leaders, job creators and Post Office campaigners awarded New Year’s Honours

Top UK business leaders, job creators and Post Office campaigners awarded New Year’s Honours

Tuesday, 31 December 2024

Subpostmasters caught up in the Horizon IT system scandal recognised in 2025 New Year's Honours...

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Deal agreed to secure Harland & Wolff’s future protecting thousands of UK shipbuilding jobs

Deal agreed to secure Harland & Wolff’s future protecting thousands of UK shipbuilding jobs

Thursday, 19 December 2024

Navantia has agreed a commercial deal to purchase all four of Harland & Wolff's shipyards, securing 1,000 UK shipbuilding jobs....

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Business Secretary announces new DBT non executive directors

Business Secretary announces new DBT non executive directors

Tuesday, 17 December 2024

New members to provide independent advice and support on Department for Business and Trade's work...

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Capture victims to receive redress

Capture victims to receive redress

Tuesday, 17 December 2024

Government publishes its response to the independent Kroll report on Capture software....

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Government launches Industrial Strategy Advisory Council to boost growth and living standards

Government launches Industrial Strategy Advisory Council to boost growth and living standards

Tuesday, 17 December 2024

The government has announced the members of the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council, as the government looks to deliver long-term growth in key secto...

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Royal Mail remains based in UK in deal to bolster key services

Royal Mail remains based in UK in deal to bolster key services

Monday, 16 December 2024

Government reaches legally binding agreement with EP Group that protects Royal Mail's workers and key services whilst keeping it headquartered in the ...

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£2 billion boost to growth as UK joins major trade group

£2 billion boost to growth as UK joins major trade group

Sunday, 15 December 2024

The UK has today officially joined CPTPP as a fully-fledged member, potentially boosting the UK economy by £2 billion a year in the long run....

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UK Government to fast track review of Internal Market Act

UK Government to fast track review of Internal Market Act

Thursday, 12 December 2024

Government to review Internal Market Act six months earlier and engage with devolved governments throughout....

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Business Secretary to meet defence CEOs and encourages investors to see defence as a core engine of growth 

Business Secretary to meet defence CEOs and encourages investors to see defence as a core engine of growth 

Thursday, 12 December 2024

Roundtable forms key part of Government's pro-growth approach and Plan for Change....

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Joint statement on Australia UK offshore decommissioning cooperation

Joint statement on Australia UK offshore decommissioning cooperation

Monday, 09 December 2024

A joint statement from the UK and Australia regarding a partnership agreement on offshore oil and gas decommissioning. ...

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Government growth service to save small business time and money

Government growth service to save small business time and money

Saturday, 07 December 2024

New Business Growth Service will make it easier and quicker for SMEs to find government advice and support all under one roof?...

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New plans revealed to help small firms and improve access to cash

New plans revealed to help small firms and improve access to cash

Tuesday, 03 December 2024

New Fair Payments and Disability Finance Codes launched to support SMEs...

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Second UK Ukraine TechBridge Industry Steering Board Communiqué

Second UK Ukraine TechBridge Industry Steering Board Communiqué

Friday, 29 November 2024

The Industry Steering Board for UK-Ukraine TechBridge met in London on 24 October 2024. ...

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Government teams up with Greater Manchester to support SMEs to export

Government teams up with Greater Manchester to support SMEs to export

Thursday, 21 November 2024

New scheme launched in Greater Manchester to get more small businesses exporting...

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New measures unveiled to crack down on subscription traps

New measures unveiled to crack down on subscription traps

Monday, 18 November 2024

Government publishes consultation on new measures to tackle unfair and costly subscription traps, which cost consumers £1.6 billion annually....

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Government backs next generation of tech scale ups

Government backs next generation of tech scale ups

Thursday, 14 November 2024

The Department for Business and Trade has announced four tech scale up businesses as winners of the Unicorn Kingdom Pathfinder Awards....

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International Trade Week 2024 open for businesses to go global

International Trade Week 2024 open for businesses to go global

Monday, 11 November 2024

Fourth annual International Trade Week kicks off...

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Negotiations on UK South Korea trade deal resume under new government

Negotiations on UK South Korea trade deal resume under new government

Tuesday, 05 November 2024

Talks resume on a trade deal with South Korea as negotiators meet today in Seoul....

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Update following round 5 of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Switzerland

Update following round 5 of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Switzerland

Wednesday, 30 October 2024

The fifth round of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Switzerland took place in London between 14 and 18 October 2024...

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New UK EU Competition Cooperation Agreement

New UK EU Competition Cooperation Agreement

Tuesday, 29 October 2024

UK Government and the European Union have formally concluded technical negotiations on the UK-EU Competition Cooperation Agreement. ...

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Only purchase safe and legal e bikes: new Government safety campaign urges public

Only purchase safe and legal e bikes: new Government safety campaign urges public

Wednesday, 23 October 2024

A new safety campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of buying faulty and unsafe e-bikes, e-scooters and components such as batteries has been l...

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Trade Secretary launches new fund to unlock multi billion exports boost?

Trade Secretary launches new fund to unlock multi billion exports boost?

Tuesday, 22 October 2024

Jonathan Reynolds will announce Regulatory Partnership for Growth Fund on visit to Brazil including his first G20 meeting...

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Government pledges to make UK ‘top destination for women’s sport investment’ following record breaking summit

Government pledges to make UK ‘top destination for women’s sport investment’ following record breaking summit

Tuesday, 22 October 2024

The government has launched the 2024-25 Women’s Sport Investment Accelerator scheme, helping to attract more private investment in women’s sport and d...

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Flagship Government export initiative to be sponsored by Santander UK

Flagship Government export initiative to be sponsored by Santander UK

Tuesday, 22 October 2024

Santander UK has committed to a three-year sponsorship of a programme of Department for Business and Trade (DBT) events....

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Up to £600 cash boost for Britain’s lowest paid to help kickstart the economy

Up to £600 cash boost for Britain’s lowest paid to help kickstart the economy

Monday, 21 October 2024

Ten million working people across the country to benefit from an overhaul of workers’ rights as the Government’s landmark Employment Rights Bill retur...

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UK and Switzerland kick off trade talks

UK and Switzerland kick off trade talks

Monday, 14 October 2024

UK and Switzerland resume trade talks for an upgraded free trade agreement ...

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