Those of you who are regular customers of Shredded-Paper.co.uk – and even many of you who aren’t – are likely to appreciate the advantages of shredded paper for the packaging of items sent through the post, as well as for Christmas hampers. Those benefits are certainly likely to make themselves felt during this coming festive season – but there’s another factor it’s important for many UK firms to consider at the moment.

Even if your business has been relatively unaffected so far,…

The UK’s business rates system has long been a source of concern and frustration for many of the country’s small and large firms alike – and now, two key trade bodies have further spoken out in response to a recent Government consultation.

What did the trade organisations say?

The trade bodies in question – UK Hospitality and the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) – called for the more frequent revaluations of business rates to help ensure the accuracy of bills. They added…

Multiple reports in recent days have pointed to a potentially unsteady resurgence in the UK economy in the months ahead. The Guardian, for instance, has cited a business trends report from a professional services firm, indicating that worker shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis and Brexit could effectively hold back the national recovery.

This is despite an encouraging picture for employment, the report finding that the jobs market improved during July as lockdown restrictions…

There are many things that we could say – and indeed, have said – about Canon’s hugely acclaimed professional photo & fine art printers from the ImagePROGRAF PRO range.

These printers – which include such devices as the 2100, 4100, 4100S, 6100, and 6100S – are noted for the high-quality printing they make possible, together with their advanced image processing, smart media handling, intuitive and efficient operation, and sophisticated software solutions.

Another important…

Spain has seen increasing demand for second homes, the Express newspaper in the UK recently reported, with a resurgence in sales among British purchasers a key factor.

The newspaper added that an especially popular area for these buyers was the Costa del Sol, which once again underlines how now is an excellent time to invest in Sotogrande property.

Increasing certainty is helping to push up sales activity

While the Andalucia and Costa del Sol areas of Spain have never ceased…

If you are drawn to the houses, apartments and villas for sale in Sotogrande due to a wish to move to and live in this gloriously sun-drenched part of the Costa del Sol, it is important to be fully abreast of the legalities and practicalities involved in doing so.

Unsurprisingly, we receive a lot of enquiries here at Property Sotogrande about what requirements people from the UK must meet these days if they wish to go and live in Spain in the wake of Brexit.

While it is still…

Yes, we know what you might be thinking: the professional wedding planners of Sweet Gibraltar Weddings, telling you that some aspects of planning a wedding just aren’t that big a deal?

Maybe we should explain a little further. While you will naturally want your wedding to be the unspeakably romantic occasion you’ve always dreamed of, it’s best not to get too hung up on absolutely every detail being immaculate. After all, it’s actually some of the more unexpected details that can…

The regulation of greenhouse gas emissions in the shipping industry has been made a priority by the United Nations (UN) through the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The IMO has set targets to reduce the industry’s carbon emissions by at least 50 per cent by 2050. Meeting these targets will require ships producing substantially less carbon emissions to be on the water by 2030.

A proven approach to reach these targets is to use Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) for as the main fuel…

When you have a new baby, it is never too early to start preparing for winter. This is because it often means investing in a whole new wardrobe, so it is only logical that you start collecting clothing items over the coming months to avoid it putting a huge dent in your wallet.

However, if you don’t know where to start when it comes to selecting winter baby clothes, the task can seem quite intimidating. After all, it is up to you to keep your baby safe and warm.

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Yes, we realise that it might seem a curious thing for us to be publishing a Christmas-themed blog post at a time when many of you may have only recently peeled yourselves off the beach. But we’re doing so for a very good reason – when it comes to readying your business for the Yuletide season, few things are more important than starting early.

In fact, you might not have known that according to research from a few years ago, more than half of Brits like to start their Christmas…

Even amid the recent major change that the UK’s departure from the European Union (EU) represents, Gibraltar continues to be an excellent place to do business.

Whether you are hoping to become more tax efficient, establish yourself in a stable economy, or benefit from access to both the UK and EU markets post-Brexit, here are five reasons to set up a company in Gibraltar, plus some expert Gibraltar business start-up help.

1. Access to UK markets

Gibraltar’s status as a…

While every London or South East England home is likely to have plumbing or heating issues at one time or another, some problems are more common than others.

However, before you directly request the assistance of our Oxshott, Clapham or Brixton plumbers at PGS Plumbers, you might be interested in consulting our answers to six of the most frequently asked questions about plumbing and heating issues.

Why is…

Brand authenticity is something that we seem to hear about a lot these days, to the extent that you may have initially dismissed it as a bit of a buzzword – something that isn’t necessarily very important, or that you lack the time to think about in the running of your business.

However, it is also important to appreciate that how your organisation presents itself online is far from a frivolous matter. Being authentic is key to reassuring potential and current customers that you are…

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It is nothing new for organisations, consumers and governments to take a keen interest in global sustainability. However, many of us might not be aware of precisely what these institutions and individuals are doing to help usher in the new era of the circular economy.

More and more, customers are exerting pressure on companies to embrace circular models. Unsurprisingly then, recent years have also seen shareholders place greater emphasis on the measures their companies are adopting in…

Asbestos 'is estimated to be present in 90% of all public sector housing' (CES, 2005)1.

Trident Surveying has established an excellent reputation with a large number of social housing landlords and local authorities throughout the UK with regards to asbestos surveying and advice.

Out of all the sectors Trident Surveying operate in, we would have to say without doubt that this is our busiest sector of work with our surveyors having carried out Asbestos Management, Refurbishment…

One thing our team at Ibex Insurance Services can certainly tell you – because we’re expatriates ourselves – is that Europe is full of great motorbiking roads. But of course, if you’re an enthusiastic owner of your own two-wheeled pride and joy, you probably know that already. Indeed, it might have been one of the factors that led you to move to Spain, Portugal or Gibraltar.

And with the continent gradually emerging from the COVID-19 crisis and the recent weather lending itself…

It may not seem like the kind of thing that would necessarily even take up that much time compared to other aspects of planning a wedding – such as deciding on and booking the right venue – but there can be more to arranging a wedding cake than you might think.

Your wedding cake, let’s not forget, will be one of the most enduring images of your special day, and is sure to surface often in your guests’ Instagram snaps of the big event. So, at the very least, you’ll want to be sure of…

The topic of what you need in request to purchase a property in this part of Andalucía can be a broad and complicated one, depending on your own circumstances and requirements as a buyer.

In any case, from a legal standpoint, the main thing you will rigorously require in case you are to buy a house in Sotogrande is a NIE number, which is an abbreviation for Número de Identidad de Extranjero, or – translated –…

As anyone who has routinely shopped with Prizma Graphics for all manner of printing supplies and media will already know and appreciate, we take great pride in always providing the most unbiased and independent advice. This helps us to ensure our customers always benefit from the print solutions that represent the best match to their circumstances and needs.

However, there are also occasions when we feel the need to spotlight features or aspects of our in-stock printers that might be…