Full Story: Standard VAT Rate back to 17.5% from 1st January 2010

As if the Christmas and New Year period wasn’t busy enough in the retail world, this year you have another job to add to your ‘to do’ list. A year ago the government announced a temporary reduction in the Standard rate of VAT from 17.5% to 15.0%, to be in place throughout [...]

Standard VAT Rate back to 17.5% from 1st January 2010

As if the Christmas and New Year period wasn’t busy enough in the retail world, this year you have another job to add to your ‘to do’ list. A year ago the government announced a temporary reduction in the Standard rate of VAT from 17.5% to 15.0%, to be in place throughout [...]

EKW Group, the Specialist Retail Accountants launch their new websites.

EKW and Accware have been working hard to bring the group’s websites under common ownership and control. Terra Network and Accware will host the new websites, which were previously hosted by Practice Web, who provided an excellent service over the years.

EKW will now use the popular web platform WordPress. “WordPress is [...]

Milestone and Austens Announce Merger

Milestone (MSLTA Ltd) and Austens (EK Williams Ltd) are pleased to announce a merger of their licensed trade businesses to deliver expert accounting and payroll services to the entire country under the Milestone brand.

Milestone will focus on further developing the industry leading accountancy service with customers benefiting from the ability to identify and apply best [...]

Shell Appoints the EKW Group as Retail Accountants

Shell UK Oil Products Ltd has exclusively appointed the EKW Group as retail accountants to add value to its Multi Site Operator (MSO) network of circa 580 sites in the UK.

The EKW Group have been helping independent and networked forecourt and convenience brands to flourish for over 70 years, providing specialised Accountancy, Payroll and Capital [...]

FPS Appoints EKW group

The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers Forecourt Division (FPS) has appointed the EKW Group as official accountancy services providers and financial help line hosts to its members.

The EKW Group has been helping independent and networked petroleum and convenience retailers to flourish for over 70 years, providing specialised Accountancy, Payroll and Capital Funding solutions. Recognised as a [...]

BB’s Coffee & Muffins Appoints the EKW Group as “Franchise Accountants”

BB’s Coffee & Muffins, the largest Shopping Centre Café operator in the UK and Ireland, has appointed the EKW Group as franchise accountants to add value to its franchise offer.

The EKW Group have been helping independent and networked franchises to flourish for over 70 years, providing specialised Accountancy, Payroll and Capital Funding solutions for franchisees. [...]

Thresher Appoints EKW

Thresher Group Appoints the EKW Group as “Recommended Accountants”

Thresher Group, the UK’s leading independent drinks retailer, has appointed the EKW Group as recommended accountants to support its franchise offer.

The EKW Group have been helping independent and networked franchises to flourish for over 70 years, providing specialised Accountancy, Payroll and Capital Funding solutions for franchisees. Their [...]