Technology: The invention of a more efficient method of production , Legal: An increase in the minimum age for buying alcohol, All new fatheers are entitled to two weeks paid maternity leave , A new law- 5p on all plastic bags , Increasing the school leaving age , Economic: The country is in recession, Inflation is at 1.5% , The bank of England changes the interest rate, The pound against the Euro changes , Unemployment in the UK in Liverpool and Middlesbourgh , Income levels rise in the UK , Environmental: Fair Trade- paying suppliers an agreed minimum price , There is an increasing demand for organic produce, Concern about pollution and congestion, Political: New housing estates must include some form of social / affordable housing, Change in the tax thresholds, i.e. the point at which employees start to pay tax on their income , Free school meals for all school children in years R, 1 and 2, Change in the level of corporation tax , Change in the level of benefits paid to the unemployed , Social: The UK has an aging population, Pressure groups can protest about how a business operates , The influence of consumer groups , Increase in single people households , The UK citizens have voted to leave the EU,

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