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UK Gov: Business and industry

UK Gov: Business support 

UK Gov: Guidance for employers and businesses on coronavirus

UK Gov: COVID-19: support for businesses

UK Gov: COVID-19: guidance for employees

UK Gov: COVID-19 Guidance: Information for NI Businesses & Employers 

UK Gov: COVID-19 Guidance: Information for individuals an businesses in Scotland

Scot Gov: Coronavirus advice for businesses in Scotland 

Welsh Gov: Business and employers: coronavirus

Welsh Gov: Coronavirus (COVID-19): Information for individuals and businesses in Wales

22nd June 2020

‘Bounce back’ plan for agriculture, food and drink industry launched New rules on face coverings

Plans to ease guidance for over 2 million shielding

18th June 2020

Fund to support dairy farmers opens for applications  

12th June 2020

New rules on face coverings

2nd June 2020

Welsh Gov News: Making workplaces safer

29th May 2020

UK Gov: Financial support for businesses during coronavirus (COVD-19)

28th May 2020

NHS test and trace: how it works

NHS test and trace: workplace guidance

26th May 2020

Scottish Gov: sector guidance for easing lockdown

Scottish Gov: Coronavirus (COVD-19): manufacturing sector guidance

Scottish Gov: Cornoavirus (COVD-19): safer workplaces statement

22nd May 2020

UK Gov: Monitoring emissions from some environmental permitting activities: RPS C7

21st May 2020

Scottish Gov: COVD-19: Scotland’s route map for transitioning through and out of the crisis

20th May 2020

UK Gov News: Legislation introduced to relieve burden on businesses and support economic recovery

19th May 2020

UK Gov News: Larger businesses to benefit from loans of up to £200 million

18th May 2020

UK Gov: Coronavirus: Returning to work

Coronavirus (COVID-19): getting tested

Guidance for food businesses on coronavirus (COVD-19)

Guidance for employers and businesses on coronavirus: (COVD-19)

UK Gov News: Government invests 35 million to protect critical freight routes 

14th May 2020

UK Gov: Working safely during the coronavirus outbreak

UK Gov Guidance: Critical workers who can access schools or educational settings

13th May 2020

Adapting food manufacturing operations during COVID-19

Adapting agricultural and primary production operations during COVID-19

11th May 2020

UK Gov: Staying safe outside your home (COVID-19)

UK Gov: Staying alert and safe (social distancing)  

Our plan to rebuild: The UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy

Coronavirus outbreak FAQs: what you can and can’t do

Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)

Coronavirus (COVID-19): getting tested in Scotland

6th May 2020

Expenses and benefits provided to employees during coronavirus (COVID-19)

Updated: Coronavirus (COVID-19): information for farmers, landowners and rural businesses 

New funding to support dairy farmers through coronavirus

4th May 2020

Apply for a coronavirus Bounce Back Loan

30th April 2020

Treasury cut taxes to reduce PPE costs

VAT scrapped on E-publications

28th April 2020

Apply for a coronavirus Bounce Back Loan

Bridging payments give cash injection for stewardship customers

Environment Agency regulatory response to coronavirus

Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for UK visa applicants and temporary UK residents

Further expansion of access to coronavirus testing

26th April 2020

George Eustice: An open letter to vets  

25th April 2020

COVID-19: guidance for food businesses  

24th April 2020

Updated – testing for essential workers – Coronavirus (COVID-19): getting tested

CMA: Protecting consumers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Environment Agency fees and charges

22nd April 2020

COVID-19 Guidance: Information for NI Businesses & Employers

COVID-19: CMA approach to merger assessments

Information on Farm Advice for farmers and land managers

EA: COVID-19 and spreading slurry or milk on land, or storing slurry: RPS C12

21st April 2020

Notice 11/20 – Intervention for Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP) and Butter

UK Government provides extra £95m to tackle coronavirus in Wales

Reporting for installations, radioactive substances and waste permits: RPS C10  

Monitoring emissions from installations, radioactive substances and waste activities: RPS C7

20th April 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Tier 4 sponsors, migrants and short-term students

Coronavirus (COVID-19): reporting modern slavery for businesses

17th April 2020

Guidance for consumers on coronavirus (COVID-19) and food 

Updated: Temporary relaxation of the enforcement of the EU and GB drivers’ hours rules: all sectors carriage of goods by road 

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: step by step guide for employers

Further measures for lorry drivers announced 

Dairy industry to join together to manage milk supply

16th April 2020

Companies House support for businesses hit by COVID-19  

15th April 2020

Furlough scheme cut-off date extended to 19 March

14th April 2020

Programme Rural Development Programme for England – Growth Programme: Questions and Answers on COVID-19 Response

Chancellor to provide extra £350m to tackle Coronavirus in Wales

Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for Tier 2, 4 and 5 sponsors

The Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020

10th April 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19): personal protective equipment (PPE) plan

9th April 2020

French Consulate: COVID-19: international travel declaration

VMD: Extemporaneous products: temporary change of supply

Cattle passports: temporary changes to requesting amendments

Offer coronavirus (COVID-19) support from your business

HMRC: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

8th April 2020

RABDF – Q&A on Milk Supply Issues for Farmers 

European Commission: COVID-19 and food safety – Q & A

Genuine HMRC contact and recognising phishing emails

7th April 2020

Social distancing in the workplace during coronavirus (COVID-19): sector guidance

Continuation – Temporary relaxation of the enforcement of the EU and GB drivers’ hours rules: all sectors carriage of goods by road

Veterinary surgeons: temporary changes to the retail supply of veterinary medicines  

Coronavirus (COVID-19): transport and travel guidance

Natural Resources Wales – Response to pandemic

3rd April 2020

Defra: Cash support for food redistribution during coronavirus outbreak  

Cash support for food redistribution during coronavirus outbreak 

Chancellor strengthens support on offer for business as first government-backed loans reach firms in need

Environment Agency Operational Update

2^nd April 2020

Food Standards Scotland: guidance for food business operators and employees

1^st April 2020

Information for farmers, landowners, and rural businesses

Grant Funding Schemes  Small Business Grant Fund / Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund

Moving goods through customs during the coronavirus (COVID-19)

Customs authorisations during the coronavirus (COVID-19)

Coronavirus: advice for Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Operators

EFSA: E-submission of regulated product applications

SEPA: Temporary Regulatory Guidance Response to COVID-19: Land Application of Uncollected Milk in Scotland

31st March 2020

Export certifications to be issued electronically 

Employers guide to Statutory Sick Pay

Temporary changes to right to work checks

Temporary changes to drivers CPC requirements

30th March 2020

European Commission – Relaxation of official controls for member states

28th March 2020

Defra: advice for pet owners and livestock keepers 

27th March 2020

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Changes to annual leave rules

Closing certain businesses and venues

Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for UK businesses trading internationally

COVID-19: Position on Red Tractor Farm, Market, Collection Centre, Haulier Schemes

26th March 2020

COVID-19: guidance for employees, employers and businesses

HMRC guidance on claiming wage costs 

HMRC guidance on home working – taxable expenses 

HMRC: Deferral of VAT payments due to coronavirus (COVID-19)

Department for Transport: UK transport and travel advice 

Secretary of State letter to thank those in the food and drink industry 

Coronavirus Bill: what it will do

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020

25th March 2020

The Competition and Markets Authority: Competition Law and business cooperation 

Guidance for food businesses on coronavirus

BRCGS temporary audit protocol

23rd March 2020

EU green corridors guidance: keeping freight moving

21st March 2020

Guidance posters for staff, employers and businesses

20th March 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance on drivers’ hours relaxations

19th March 2020

Competition laws relaxed to allow supermarkets to work together on coronavirus response 

Guidance for schools, childcare providers, colleges and local authorities in England on maintaining educational provision

17th March 2020

COVID-19: advice for the freight transport industry