06-10-2020
After ten months of uncertainty the UK Supreme Court has delivered its final verdict that insurers must pay out billions in business interruption (BI) claims to companies forced to close during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, ruling in favour of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in a landmark case. Insurers and industry bodies have shared their reactions to the judgement with some warning that it could have huge ramifications for insurance beyond BI.
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We Brexiteers are being blamed for the problems we warned about
In reality, fault lies squarely with the Government and poor planning
14 January 2021 • 5:00pm
As problems mount for UK businesses, both in dealing with mainland Europe and regarding Northern Ireland, don’t be surprised if Brexit and Brexiteers get the blame for what is a failure of Government, as the possibility of reintegration via the backdoor looms.
Many businesses are reporting difficulties adapting to the post- Brexit trading landscape, with the Federation of Small Businesses claiming many small firms have not had the time, money or clarity to prepare. German logistics group DB Schenker became the latest parcels operator to suspend cross-border delivery, following a similar move by DPD.
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By Kris Holland & Katy Prickett
BBC News
image captionBill Philpot fears new EU taxes will put European customers off buying from small UK businesses
The UK s new trading relationship with the European Union (EU) might be less than two weeks old but some businesses - and their European customers - are already struggling to adjust to the new trading landscape. Horrified
About half of the posters Bill Philpot creates and sells from his Suffolk-based studio are sold to customers in Europe.
His very first sale after the new post-Brexit rules came into effect was from a customer in France.
Empty shelves. what empty shelves? There were very few of them in Belfast’s biggest supermarkets yesterday, despite warnings of food shortages caused by the new year double whammy of Covid-19 and Brexit-era teething problems.
Caithness and Sutherland businesses urged to sign up for FSB e-commerce webinar By Alan Hendry Published: 07:22, 13 January 2021
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The FSB e-commerce webinar will take place on January 28.
Caithness and Sutherland businesses are being urged to sign up for a webinar later this month aimed at helping them make the most of online sales.
The e-commerce event is being organised by David Richardson, Highlands and Islands development manager for the Federation of Small Businesses, who points out that online trading is here to stay and it is a case of if you canât beat âem, join âemâ.