261 posts categorised "Press releases"

19 June 2013

Yorkshire landowners to benefit from new ruling

Following a recent overruling by The Upper Tribunal, landowners in the Yorkshire region will be able to benefit from agricultural property relief (APR) more easily where the ownership and occupation...

18 June 2013

PwC’s marathon man raises money for children’s charity

Kingsland School in Wakefield are the proud owners of a brand new Variety Sunshine coach which was presented to the school by PwC partner Steve Denison, who ran in this...

17 June 2013

Corporate optimism over M&A prospects

Confidence in the UK deals market seems to be returning according to PwC’s Deal Index Survey which found that 56% of corporates think that the number of deals would significantly...

Market capital global Top 100: US companies emerge as clear winners post- financial crisis

The most valuable publicly listed companies are from the technology, consumer services or the health care sectors- and they are mostly US companies. After the financial crisis, there are now...

11 June 2013

53% of North West commuters curb lifestyle to fund transport costs

Beleaguered commuters across the UK are making lifestyle changes to fund spiralling transport costs, with 53% of North West commuters cutting back on essentials to be able to fund their...

05 June 2013

London developments deliver annual £57m boost for Yorkshire & Humber economy

A new report produced by PwC and commissioned by business group London First has found that construction work in central London is delivering a £57m annual dividend and 1450 jobs...

03 June 2013

PwC Corporate Finance advise Goody Good Stuff on sale to Swedish listed company, Cloetta AB

Cloetta AB(“Cloetta”), the leading Swedish confectionery company has acquired the all natural confectionery company Goody Good Stuff ("Goody Good Stuff" or "the business") in a deal that sees Cloetta increase...

Total tax rate for major retailers hits 59% as their tax burden increases 65% since 2005

The tax burden on Britain’s largest retailers has increased 65% since 2005, a new PwC report shows. Retailers are feeling the impact of the shift in business taxes towards indirect...

31 May 2013

Law firms will feel the heat in July

Further turbulence in the North West legal sector is predicted over the coming months according to business advisers PwC. The region, which has seen a several high profile insolvencies in...

29 May 2013

UK Tech Awards 2013: an opportunity to celebrate the breadth and depth of the blossoming UK tech market

Nominations now open - enter today This week sees the launch of the UK Tech Awards, sponsored by PwC, which celebrates the success, rewards the achievements, and raises the profile...