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Fish processing water efficiency
Tips for reducing water and liquid waste costs in fish processing businesses.
Brewery water efficiency
How to optimise water use and reduce liquid waste costs in brewery operations.
Estimate your rate bill
Get an indication of how much your business rates bill could be for 2024-25.
Food and drink - find a case study
Case studies highlighting success stories of businesses in the food and drink industry
Business growth: IT systems and processes
Choosing suitable IT systems and developing the right policies and procedures can assist in the growth of your business
Project management organisational structure
Pros and cons of project management organisational structure, and how having separate project teams can benefit certain businesses.
Rules for the slaughter of livestock and wild game
Guidance on food hygiene rules for slaughterhouses, those carrying out home slaughters and shooting wild game.
ISO 9001 quality management standard
Introduction to the ISO 9001 standard, its requirements and the quality principles you must satisfy for ISO certification.
Basic principles of project management
Follow simple project management principles to define your project's objectives, and understand its constraints and life cycle.
Craft distilling in Northern Ireland
Overview of the local craft spirit industry, covering the increasingly popular gin sector and what defines a craft spirit.
UK wine industry overview
About the UK wine industry, including industry bodies, production, exports and imports.
Wine imports and exports
Overview of the rules for NI wine importers, exporters, producers, retailers and distributors.
What is wine?
The legal definition of wine, including the alcoholic strength, acidity, ingredients and what may not be legally called wine.
Wine regulations
Overview of the relevant wine regulations that affect UK wine trade businesses, including wine quality standards and wine labelling.
Residential Homes Rate Relief
Residential Homes Rate Relief is an application-based rate relief that provides 100% relief to properties that meet the criteria.
Hardship Rate Relief
Hardship Rate Relief assists businesses that are having difficulty paying business rates due to a temporary crisis, financial or otherwise.
Accessibility: providing auxiliary aids or services
Use equipment, technology, and extra services to help disabled people access what you offer.
Help available for business rates
Information on various rate relief and support schemes for businesses.
Back in Business rate support
The Back in Business scheme offers businesses a 50% rates discount for up to two years if they occupy a vacant retail unit.
Rates on rental properties: responsibility and landlord allowance
Guidance on who is responsible for paying business rates for rental properties and details of the 10% landlord allowance.