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How to register and use the Excise Movement and Control System
When you must use the Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS), and how to register and enrol.
Importing plants from countries outside the EU
Find out how to import plants from countries outside the European Union.
How to declare goods when importing by post
Why goods imported by post must be declared and what may happen if they aren't.
Importing and exporting plants and plant products
How to trade plants and plant products, including trees, inside and outside the EU
Staff training
Understand the importance of staff training and how employers can identify training needs that will benefit their staff and business as a whole.
Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme: Labelling requirements
Labelling rules for businesses in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and retailers in Northern Ireland, for certain agri-food products moved under the Retail Movement Scheme.
NI Retail Movement Scheme phase 2: Products that need individual product labels from 1 October 2024
From 1 October 2024, in addition to the phase 1 products, all milk and dairy products moving to Northern Ireland under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme will need to be individually labelled.
NI Retail Movement Scheme phase 1: Products that need individual product labels from 1 October 2023
From 1 October 2023 all meat products and some fresh dairy products that are moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland will need to be individually labelled.
NI Retail Movement Scheme phase 3: Products that need individual product labels from 1 July 2025
From 1 July 2025, additional food products that move through the Retail Movement Scheme must be individually labelled.
Labelling requirements for individual products, boxes and retailer premises in Northern Ireland
Labelling requirements for retailers in Northern Ireland moving certain agri-food products under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme.
Use your business plan to demonstrate your commitment to the business
Showing commitment to your business and the importance of financial integrity.
Presenting your business plan - key considerations
What to consider when presenting your business plan and what to avoid.
Essential information to include in a business plan
Include information in your business plan such as how much you need to borrow and how you will pay the money back
How to tailor your business plan to get funding
Adapt your business plan to suit the interests of the target audience.
Advantages of innovation in manufacturing
Discover how different types of innovation in manufacturing can benefit your business and improve your business' productivity, competitiveness and bottom line
Increase efficiency through innovation
What is efficiency innovation, and how innovation can impact your business performance, profitability and competitiveness
Ways to improve your business efficiency
How do you improve efficiency in business to reduce costs and make the best possible use of your resources
Advantages and disadvantages of just-in-time production
Pros and cons of just-in-time production, and how JIT and lean manufacturing can help you eliminate waste and improve efficiency
Improving efficiency through lean thinking and Six Sigma
How to use lean thinking and Six Stigma to streamline your operations management and improve your business efficiency
Protecting innovative ideas and practices in manufacturing
How to use patents, design rights and trade secrets to protect your innovative and original manufacturing products and processes