In the Business News category you will find a wide selection of articles on businesses and their UK commercial properties. These include corporate news stories featuring companies ranging from established market leaders to SMEs and recent start-ups.
The global commercial investment group CBRE is awaiting European Commission clearance for its £250m takeover of the British-based building services provider Norland. Norland — which employs 4,000 people across 14 offices and serves 300 existing... Read More
After the best on-line Christmas sales ever, one of Britain’s leading accountants has warned that a distribution blue print is vital for continued growth. Traditional retail sales increased by just 0.4 per cent from December, 2012, but internet... Read More
The Royal Bank of Scotland has announced that it has sold almost 100 branches located in the Chicago area of the United States as part of the process of gearing up towards the stock market flotation of its American RBS Citizens Financial Group arm later this... Read More
As the economy improves job security has become less of an issue than at the height of the recession. In fact, as the New Year begins, a large percentage of workers are actively seeking new jobs. According to a survey conducted by the Institute of... Read More
It started in the United States, spread to Australia, and landed in Britain less than 25 years ago. Now there are around 1,000 self-storage sites across the UK providing more than 30m sq ft of space. But hidden among the forgotten furniture and the... Read More
The news from the high street over the past few months has been mixed, with some reports pointing towards an improvement in trading and others suggesting that difficulties still remain. The fact is that the picture is mixed. While some locations have... Read More
Last year saw an upturn in consumer confidence as the effects of the economic recovery began to take hold. As a result, many high street chains hoped for a more profitable Christmas trading period than has been seen in the UK for several years, with brands... Read More
An Irish city has declared itself “open for business” by setting the lowest commercial rate in the country's history. The landmark 15.8 per cent reduction in commercial rates now makes Limerick the cheapest place in Ireland to own and manage retail... Read More
According to three major business surveys, UK companies have now reached highs in business confidence not seen for 20 years, with the majority of firms surveyed believing they will be able to grow sales, profits and exports in the next 12... Read More
While employment figures have steadily recovered since the end of the recession, factors such as underemployment and low pay remain problematic for the workers of the UK. This, Labour leader Ed Miliband believes, is in part due to the large influx of... Read More
Business News covers more than company results. Of course you will find these stories in this category alongside news of the latest business deals, mergers and administrations. You can also read about director’s bonuses, supermarket price wars and current retail promotions.
We also carry features covering topical issues affecting businesses like the increasing use of smart phones and the impact of social media. And because business involves people we also report on both serious and light hearted issues facing the staff of offices and other commercial properties.
So if this is the kind of news that interests you, you’ll find it here together with regular updates, analysis and background features.
