--- title: Blog, Latest News & Events | Joe Routledge --- - [Resources](https://www.lumo.tax/our-resources/) - [News/Events](https://www.lumo.tax/news/) - [Case Studies](https://www.lumo.tax/case-studies/) - [Contact us](https://www.lumo.tax/contact-us/) - [R&D Tax Credit Calculator](https://www.lumo.tax/rd-tax-credit-calculator/) - [What are R&D tax credits?](https://www.lumo.tax/what-are-rd-tax-credits/) - [Who can claim?](https://www.lumo.tax/who-can-claim/) - [Life Science](https://www.lumo.tax/who-can-claim/life-science/) - [Food & Drink](https://www.lumo.tax/who-can-claim/food-drink/) - [Science & Technology](https://www.lumo.tax/who-can-claim/science-technology/) - [Manufacturing](https://www.lumo.tax/who-can-claim/manufacturing/) - [Partner with us](https://www.lumo.tax/partner-with-us/) - [About us](https://www.lumo.tax/about-us/) - GET IN TOUCH - [R&D Tax Credit Calculator](https://www.lumo.tax/rd-tax-credit-calculator/) - [What are R&D tax credits?](https://www.lumo.tax/what-are-rd-tax-credits/) - Who can claim? - [Life Science](https://www.lumo.tax/who-can-claim/life-science/) - [Food & Drink](https://www.lumo.tax/who-can-claim/food-drink/) - [Science & Technology](https://www.lumo.tax/who-can-claim/science-technology/) - [Manufacturing](https://www.lumo.tax/who-can-claim/manufacturing/) - [Partner with us](https://www.lumo.tax/partner-with-us/) - [About us](https://www.lumo.tax/about-us/) - [Resources](https://www.lumo.tax/our-resources/) - [News/Events](https://www.lumo.tax/news/) - [Case Studies](https://www.lumo.tax/case-studies/) - [Contact us](https://www.lumo.tax/contact-us/) - GET IN TOUCH ### Name [Home](https://www.lumo.tax/) [News/Events](https://www.lumo.tax/news/) Blog, Latest News & Events # Blog, Latest News & Events ## Joe Routledge ### Recent Posts Filter by Category: [Blog](https://innovation.lumo.tax/topic/blog) [Manufacturing & Engineering Industry](https://innovation.lumo.tax/topic/manufacturing-engineering-industry) [Food & Beverage Industry](https://innovation.lumo.tax/topic/food-beverage-industry) [Science & Tech Industry](https://innovation.lumo.tax/topic/science-tech-industry) [News](https://innovation.lumo.tax/topic/news) 23/12/20 ## [This Round's On HMRC: Breweries and R&D Tax Credits](https://innovation.lumo.tax/breweries-rd-tax/) [![](https://innovation.lumo.tax/hs-fs/hubfs/smiling_woman_holding_glass_of_beer-scopio-13f4d3a9-2987-42ab-a861-70add07411c1.jpg?width=604&name=smiling_woman_holding_glass_of_beer-scopio-13f4d3a9-2987-42ab-a861-70add07411c1.jpg)](https://innovation.lumo.tax/breweries-rd-tax/) 23/12/20 ## [This Round's On HMRC: Breweries and R&D Tax Credits](https://innovation.lumo.tax/breweries-rd-tax/) If you’re a forward-thinking brewery, did you know you could qualify for R&D tax credit? We’ll... [Read Article](https://innovation.lumo.tax/breweries-rd-tax/) 18/12/20 ## [How Confectionery R&D Projects Can Improve Consumer Health and Wellbeing](https://innovation.lumo.tax/confectionery-rd-consumer-health/) [![](https://innovation.lumo.tax/hs-fs/hubfs/person_holding_brown_round_chocolate-scopio-700ef775-ed30-414c-a078-0ee7ebbee917.jpg?width=604&name=person_holding_brown_round_chocolate-scopio-700ef775-ed30-414c-a078-0ee7ebbee917.jpg)](https://innovation.lumo.tax/confectionery-rd-consumer-health/) 18/12/20 ## [How Confectionery R&D Projects Can Improve Consumer Health and Wellbeing](https://innovation.lumo.tax/confectionery-rd-consumer-health/) Within the food industry, there has been an undeniable shift in consumer preference towards... [Read Article](https://innovation.lumo.tax/confectionery-rd-consumer-health/) 15/12/20 ## [Innovation Under the Spotlight: Can Chocolate Ever Be Healthy?](https://innovation.lumo.tax/chocolate-rd-innovation/) [![](https://innovation.lumo.tax/hs-fs/hubfs/white_ceramic_figurines_on_brown_wooden_table-scopio-d58ca02d-552b-4c39-a78c-63d6c4dab83c.jpg?width=604&name=white_ceramic_figurines_on_brown_wooden_table-scopio-d58ca02d-552b-4c39-a78c-63d6c4dab83c.jpg)](https://innovation.lumo.tax/chocolate-rd-innovation/) 15/12/20 ## [Innovation Under the Spotlight: Can Chocolate Ever Be Healthy?](https://innovation.lumo.tax/chocolate-rd-innovation/) If you’re a confectionery business, understanding the types of innovations you can undertake to... [Read Article](https://innovation.lumo.tax/chocolate-rd-innovation/) 11/12/20 ## [Does Your Brewing Process Face 'Scientific Uncertainty'?](https://innovation.lumo.tax/scientific-uncertainty-brewing/) [![](https://innovation.lumo.tax/hs-fs/hubfs/man_in_gray_crew_neck_t_shirt_drinking_beer-scopio-43c8e825-30eb-4355-a1db-e3d1a2abf6cb.jpg?width=604&name=man_in_gray_crew_neck_t_shirt_drinking_beer-scopio-43c8e825-30eb-4355-a1db-e3d1a2abf6cb.jpg)](https://innovation.lumo.tax/scientific-uncertainty-brewing/) 11/12/20 ## [Does Your Brewing Process Face 'Scientific Uncertainty'?](https://innovation.lumo.tax/scientific-uncertainty-brewing/) Breweries experimenting to create that unique new craft flavour may be eligible for R&D tax... [Read Article](https://innovation.lumo.tax/scientific-uncertainty-brewing/) 08/12/20 ## [R&D on Tap: 3 Craft Beer Innovations That Could Help You Qualify](https://innovation.lumo.tax/craft-beer-rd/) [![](https://innovation.lumo.tax/hs-fs/hubfs/person_holding_clear_drinking_glass_with_brown_liquid-scopio-c5b69d58-e468-4112-8c5d-a3903b74951b.jpg?width=604&name=person_holding_clear_drinking_glass_with_brown_liquid-scopio-c5b69d58-e468-4112-8c5d-a3903b74951b.jpg)](https://innovation.lumo.tax/craft-beer-rd/) 08/12/20 ## [R&D on Tap: 3 Craft Beer Innovations That Could Help You Qualify](https://innovation.lumo.tax/craft-beer-rd/) In the glorious world of beer, there’s been something of a renaissance in recent years, spurred by... [Read Article](https://innovation.lumo.tax/craft-beer-rd/) 03/12/20 ## [How Could a Confectionery Sugar Tax Spur R&D Projects?](https://innovation.lumo.tax/confectionery-sugar-tax-rd/) [![](https://innovation.lumo.tax/hs-fs/hubfs/chocolate_doughnut_with_sprinkles_on_white_surface-scopio-6f844138-c6ef-4cca-a6e5-9e0a171af1d8.jpg?width=604&name=chocolate_doughnut_with_sprinkles_on_white_surface-scopio-6f844138-c6ef-4cca-a6e5-9e0a171af1d8.jpg)](https://innovation.lumo.tax/confectionery-sugar-tax-rd/) 03/12/20 ## [How Could a Confectionery Sugar Tax Spur R&D Projects?](https://innovation.lumo.tax/confectionery-sugar-tax-rd/) Introduced back in April 2018, the sugar tax (officially named the Soft Drinks Industry Levy or... [Read Article](https://innovation.lumo.tax/confectionery-sugar-tax-rd/) [1](https://innovation.lumo.tax/author/joe-routledge/page/1) [2](https://innovation.lumo.tax/author/joe-routledge/page/2) [3](https://innovation.lumo.tax/author/joe-routledge/page/3) [4](https://innovation.lumo.tax/author/joe-routledge/page/4) [5](https://innovation.lumo.tax/author/joe-routledge/page/5) # Ready to get started with your claim? Are you ready to find out how much you could be due? 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