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.
This Christmas, as has been the case for many before, the undisputed champion of the high street was undoubtedly John Lewis. With most of the department store chain’s outlets across the country managing to break store records in the run up to Christmas Day,... Read More
Newcastle University has unveiled is vision of urban sustainability by committing £50m to making the city a “living laboratory” of future technologies. The pioneering plan, which could take two decades to complete, involves building a Science City... Read More
The department store chain Debenhams has suffered its second winter of disastrous trading with poor Christmas sales prompting a £30m drop in pre-tax profits. Analysts had been expecting profits of at least £110m for the six months to April, 2014. But... Read More
For a generation weaned on email, Facebook and Twitter a face-to-face interview can seem a little daunting. But combining a little common sense with advice from hire-and-fire experts can go a long way to getting you that dream job. Here are their... Read More
2013 was an extremely positive year for small business growth in the UK, with a record number of entrepreneurs launching companies and experiencing success. However, while SMEs were able to reap the benefits of a more receptive economic environment, many... Read More
The number of high-growth companies and enterprises in the North West has increased over the past 12 months. The results of a survey, conducted by Barclays and BGF Entrepreneurs Index, reveal a 0.5 per cent rise in the number of enterprises in the past... Read More
David Beckham has signed a deal with international leisure group and property developer Las Vegas Sands according to women’s magazine Marie Claire. Beckham joins artist Damien Hirst and former Manchester United teammates Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville... Read More
Let's face it, ever since you thought you saw Santa zipping across the night sky you've been disappointed by what he left at the end of your bed. And it doesn't go away with age. Each Christmas somewhere, deep down, a little spark of envy flickers into... Read More
T’was the night before Christmas, and Mum was aflutter, as the milk had gone off and she’d run out of butter. Consumers across the UK today will be thrown into a panic as supermarkets close their doors for a 24 hour period, which in the modern world of... Read More
Christmas has finally arrived, giving retailers and consumers a much needed rest following the shopping frenzy of the past few weeks. This window of respite has certainly been earned by retailers in the West End in particular, with bosses in the popular... 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.
