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Tuesday, November 29, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Economy
| Tags: business,
economy,
Grant Thornton,
Twitter,
budget,
reaction,
George Osborne,
news,
budget deficit,
Autumn Statement,
Autumn Statement 2011
Grant Thornton UK is covering today’s Autumn Statement over on our dedicated budget pages. But what was the reaction as Chancellor George Osborne delivered his speech to the house? And what did industry groups think of the statement? We caught some of the social media reaction as the news came through…
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Thursday, November 24, 2011 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories:
Thought Leadership
| Tags: research,
survey,
report,
growth,
M&A,
insight,
food,
sustainability,
Trefor Griffith,
beverage,
drink,
regulation,
brands,
commodity prices,
consumer,
F&B
Our global food and beverage survey is fresh off the shelves and available for download. Read all about the key issues and opportunities facing the sector, as well as the global trends and how they are affecting individual companies and countries in unique ways…
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011 | Posted by: Graham Brearley
Categories:
Business advice,
Economy,
Tax
| Tags: HMRC,
VAT,
Graham Brearley,
exemptions,
EU,
cash flow,
VAT accounting,
VAT advice,
cash,
zero-rated,
VAT reclaim,
returns
Being a prudent Yorkshireman, I was reviewing my personal finances the other day and noticed the considerable hike in energy prices. After deciding to make sure that the Brearley household is sufficiently insulated and draught-proofed, I got to thinking about why businesses don’t apply some similar financial safeguarding to ensure their hard-earned cash doesn’t escape through the cracks. For example…
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Wednesday, November 09, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Technology sector
| Tags: business,
Grant Thornton,
UK,
awards,
National Business Awards,
mid-market,
mid-cap,
winner,
NBA,
finalists,
ceremony,
National Business Awards 2011,
Renishaw
It was a close-fought contest but last night Renishaw Group plc was crowned our Mid-Cap Business of the Year 2011 at the National Business Awards in London, “exemplifying great British business”. Renishaw beat nine other finalists in the Grant Thornton sponsored category. Here’s a first look at the winner …
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Wednesday, November 09, 2011 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories:
Property & Construction
| Tags: property,
report,
FT,
trends,
Clare Hartnell,
conference,
commercial property,
London,
real estate
What were the main discussions at this year’s Financial Times Commercial Property Conference?
Clare Hartnell, Head of Property and Construction for Grant Thornton, reviews the event, which was lead-sponsored by Grant Thornton. We’ve also produced a conference report, packed with insights and expert comment – download it for free below.
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Tuesday, November 01, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Business advice,
Media sector,
Technology sector,
Thought Leadership
| Tags: media,
report,
digital,
Twitter,
social media,
Facebook,
risk management,
guide,
risks,
guidance,
PR,
crisis,
reputation,
Alan Joyce,
Qantas,
monitoring,
Internet Intelligence
Qantas has been the talk of negative social media once again this weekend after CEO Alan Joyce took the unprecedented step of grounding all Qantas jets. Can firms prepare for a social media backlash? Yes – but they need to introduce some risk management strategies that address the modern world first.
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Friday, October 21, 2011 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories:
Business advice
| Tags: pensions,
video,
Private Equity,
buying a business,
Pension scheme buy-out,
buyout,
Darren Mason,
pension scheme,
final salary,
de-risking,
employee pension schemes,
roundtable
Should buyout teams risk buying companies with a final salary pension scheme? What are the pitfalls they might face – and what are some of the solutions? Find out in our webcast…
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories:
Technology sector
| Tags: technology,
tips,
success,
corporate finance,
Private Equity,
tech,
selling a business,
Wendy Hart,
IT,
value drivers,
buyers
How can IT company owners ensure they are creating businesses that will not only be attractive to buyers, but that will achieve the maximum possible valuation? It’s a question that Grant Thornton corporate finance partner and technology specialist Wendy Hart is frequently asked. And so we’ve put together 10 of the most important drivers for success and, ultimately, value creation in the IT industry.
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories:
Financing ,
Thought Leadership
| Tags: finance,
strategy,
growth,
health,
public sector,
webinar,
questions,
Healthcare,
discussion,
webcast
Grant Thornton and Barclays invite you to a special live and interactive healthcare web seminar this Thursday 20 October at 3pm called ‘Financing Challenges within the Healthcare Sector’. Read on for details and how to register…
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Monday, October 17, 2011 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories:
Business advice,
Economy,
Financing
| Tags: business,
economy,
Grant Thornton,
list,
sponsor,
financing,
Top Track 250,
Sunday Times,
league table,
Fast Track,
midmarket
Find out which mid-market companies are leading the UK out of recession, with the release of the Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 250 list, sponsored by Grant Thornton.
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Thursday, October 13, 2011 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
| Tags: report,
growth,
data,
CEO,
FD,
CFO,
analysis,
funding,
banking,
financing,
FDs,
financial crisis,
mid-market,
survey, strategy,
research, finance,
Thought Leadership,
Business advice, Financing
Darren Mason, partner and Head of the Pensions Advisory team and Stephen Baker, partner and Head of London Corporate Finance sat down with Emanuel Eftimiu, the head of research at Unquote.com for a round table discussion on whether private equity houses should be afraid of companies with a final salary pension scheme. Also included in the discussion were Steven Ross, an independent pension scheme trustee and Stephen Soper, executive director at the Pensions Regulator.
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011 | Posted by: Alex Connock
Categories:
Media sector
| Tags: business,
Alex Connock,
media,
growth,
digital,
UK,
video,
online,
trends,
TV,
forecast,
television,
RTS,
apps,
global economy,
WPP Stream,
formats
What will make British media businesses world class in the next decade? It’s a big question but there is consensus on the answer. Pretend TV founder, Alex Connock, reports back from the Royal Television Society convention and WPP Stream and finds out what the world’s biggest media and internet players are thinking about – from dual screen and interactive TV to social video and BRIC markets…
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Friday, September 16, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Business advice
| Tags: business,
India,
Grant Thornton,
China,
Manchester,
sponsor,
conference,
fob,
event,
exports,
Nick Farr,
HSBC,
Telegraph,
Festival of Business,
opportunities
Our final Festival of Business post focuses on the opportunities for UK businesses in Asian markets from the ‘Looking East: India or China?’ panel discussion at today’s Telegraph Festival of Business, in partnership with Grant Thornton.
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Friday, September 16, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Business advice
| Tags: business,
entrepreneurs,
entrepreneur,
Grant Thornton,
Manchester,
sponsor,
Luke Johnson,
conference,
fob,
event,
speech,
entrepreneurship,
Telegraph,
Festival of Business,
start-ups
Highlights from entrepreneur Luke Johnson’s afternoon address on entrepreneurship at the Telegraph’s Festival of Business today. Grant Thornton is a partner of the event – more coverage to follow…
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Friday, September 16, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Business advice
| Tags: business,
Grant Thornton,
UK,
George Osborne,
Manchester,
sponsor,
conference,
fob,
mid-market,
event,
speech,
Telegraph,
Festival of Business,
high-growth
Highlights for business from Chancellor George Osborne’s opening address at the Telegraph’s Festival of Business. Grant Thornton is a partner of the event and we’ll be posting more coverage shortly…
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Friday, September 16, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Business advice
| Tags: business,
Grant Thornton,
Manchester,
sponsor,
conference,
fob,
event,
Telegraph,
Festival of Business
Grant Thornton UK LLP is partnering with the Telegraph for its Festival of Business, launching in Manchester today. Here’s our pick of the social media conversation which we will be updating throughout the day…
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Business advice
| Tags: business,
UK,
sponsor,
conference,
mid-market,
Telegraph,
Festival of Business,
high-growth companies
The Telegraph’s Festival of Business takes place in Manchester this Friday (16 September) with Grant Thornton as corporate partner. Join us in celebrating 1,000 fast-growing, dynamic UK businesses and take advantage of an excellent range of business panels, discussions, keynotes and networking opportunities. Places are free but limited so be quick – details on how to register are at the end of this article.
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Thursday, August 25, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Thought Leadership
| Tags: business,
statistics,
research,
infographic,
women in business,
data,
women,
IBR,
board,
gender,
International Business Report,
diversity,
female,
map
‘Improve your organisation by helping more women to get into top jobs’ – this was the message sent out to UK business by the Home Office last month. So how does the UK compare to its neighbours, emerging economies and the global average when it comes to employing women in senior jobs in the workplace? We review the global statistics and rankings.
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 | Posted by: Graham Brearley
Categories:
Business advice,
Tax,
Thought Leadership
| Tags: tax,
HMRC,
income tax,
VAT,
NIC,
salary sacrifice,
national insurance contributions,
National Insurance,
childcare vouchers,
Cycle to Work,
AstraZeneca,
employee benefits,
VAT liability,
ECJ,
vouchers,
European Court
That’s the question employers will be weighing up following the recent AstraZeneca (AZ) case ruling that raises the possibility of substantial VAT liabilities on employee benefits, such as retail vouchers, meals and Cycle to Work Scheme (CWS) rentals. How will the balance of payments fall? Senior VAT Manager Graham Brearley reviews the issue and asks: ‘Is this the end for salary sacrifice arrangements?’
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Economy,
Thought Leadership
| Tags: business,
economy,
video,
Scott Barnes,
ICAEW,
business news,
confidence,
BCM,
Business confidence monitor,
index,
monitor,
Q3 2011,
Robin Fieth
Scott Barnes, CEO of Grant Thornton, and Robin Fieth, Executive Director, Finance & Operations, ICAEW, give their thoughts on the recent ICAEW/Grant Thornton UK Business Confidence Monitor (BCM). The video report lasts three minutes – or jump to the relevant question via the links below.
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