The payments landscape can be — and frequently is — shaped by both innovations and regulations. And with the news that businesses in the United Kingdom have just two weeks left to prepare for the Oct. 1 enactment of the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (referred to as “the Tipping Act”), companies that pay...
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Delhi HC grants Ashneer Grover, wife Madhuri permission to travel to Doha, United Kingdom | Today News
The Delhi High Court on 17 September granted permission to BharatPe cofounder and former managing director Ashneer Grover and his wife Madhuri Jain Grover to travel to Doha and the United Kingdom, reported news agency ANI. According to details, there is a Look Out Circular (LOC) against them. They had moved to court to seek...
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Waveston’s Chris Gibson on how the firm is helping clients adapt to the shifting UK economy
After some key UK and global acquisitions, Wavestone have emerged as a strategic transformation consultancy with 5,500 employees in 17 countries – and with the ambition of presenting clients with an independent alternative to the ‘Big Four’. Chris Gibson, UK practice lead, notes how the UK is one of the company’s strategic markets, and explains...
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Brexit deal impact ‘worsening’, economists say
Quicke’s Cheeses Mary Quicke says the new regulations have been a real problem Brexit red tape on British businesses has caused goods trade between the UK and EU to slump and the problem is getting worse, a study has warned. Many smaller UK producers have given up exporting small amounts to the EU after facing...
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Majority of UK SME owners thinking of sale
Two-thirds of small and mid-sized enterprise owners in Britain are thinking of selling their company. But they should look before they leap – with UK entrepreneurs also less informed about their exit strategy than any other country in Europe. After a sustained period of decline, merger and acquisition sentiment has finally turned a corner in...
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Unilever and Accenture establish heightened GenAI productivity
Unilever and Accenture have established a new industry standard in Generative AI productivity. The multi-year project will simplify Unilever’s digital core and apply generative AI that will drive efficiencies and improved business agility. Unilever is a British multinational fast-moving consumer goods company. With the company still adapting to life after determining it would no longer...
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RSM UK adds Michelle Bee as a director
Michelle Bee has joined RSM UK as a new director. RSM UK is working to strengthen its business transformation team, as it experiences rising demand. Mohi Khan, business transformation partner at RSM UK said, “Michelle’s deep expertise in business transformation and digital technology is a real asset to the team. She understands that for innovation...
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UK government announces fee waiver for bereaved foreign partners
The UK government has revealed plans to introduce a new policy that will allow foreign nationals who have lost a partner and are facing financial difficulties to apply for a fee waiver when seeking settlement in the country. Currently, individuals who apply for settlement after the death of their British partner must pay a fee...
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Why the Franchise Model Looks Promising in the United Kingdom
According to industry expert Andrew Walters, the U.K.’s franchise market offers diverse opportunities, rapid growth potential and strong franchisor-franchisee partnerships. Franchising in the U.K. has become a dynamic and accessible business model, as highlighted in a recent article from Entrepreneur United Kingdom. The U.K.’s business-friendly environment and straightforward regulatory framework make it an ideal market for...
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Swedish buyout firm EQT joins race for Grant Thornton UK
A Swedish buyout firm has joined a queue of buyout firms exploring the purchase of a big stake in the UK operations of Grant Thornton, one of Britain’s biggest accountancy firms. Sky News has learnt that EQT, which is in the process of acquiring the computer games producer Keywords Studios, submitted an offer to Grant...
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Accenture Song names Arun Kumar global head of data and AI
Arun Kumar has been named as Accenture Song’s as its new global head of data and AI. He will head up the creative group, as it looks to help clients benefit from the potential of new technology. Assembled via a sustained acquisition campaign over the last decade, Accenture Song is the world’s largest creative group. Thanks...
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UK, US and Australia sign supply chain resilience pact
On Monday 9 September 2024, the United Kingdom, United States and Australia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a new trilateral collaboration that will strengthen strategic cooperation and address risks to critical supply chains. The MoU includes the establishment of the Australia-United Kingdom-United States Supply Chain Resilience Cooperation Group to cooperate on data sharing...