Posts on ‘March 23rd, 2009’

Mounting pressure on Government to freeze business rates

The Local Government Association has added its voice to the rising tide of complaint against the hugely controversial rise in business rates that’s scheduled to come into force in April. Some firms are set to see their rate bills rise by an astonishing 1000 per cent, with tens of thousands of small companies - already hit hard by [...]

Wrapit founder minds his Ps and Qs

Shop thought it was a wee bit rich to hear of the new online business please&thankyou founded by the family of ex Wrapit boss, Peter Gelardi. Wedding list company Wrapit went bust last year owing £7mn to suppliers and a host of couples, who were left out of pocket when the company went under without delivering their [...]