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.
DVD and games rental chain Blockbuster entered administration for the second time this year in October, with mass store closures across the country greatly affecting employees in the run up to Christmas. Unfortunately, this trend appears set to continue with... Read More
The country’s first digital shopping wall — which aims to give smaller businesses a virtual presence on the high street — has been launched on Tyneside. An empty storefront on South Shield’s King Street — once the town’s retail hub — has... Read More
The recession may have officially ended several months ago, yet the financial pressure upon UK households still continues to have an impact on consumer spending habits. A new trend, for consumers to actively pursue budget-friendly purchases wherever... Read More
Business start-ups have become key driving forces behind the growth of the UK economy, with the latest Entrepreneurs Index revealing that more than 90,000 new businesses were established during the first half of 2013. Business Secretary Vince... Read More
In recent months, the campaign to freeze business rates, or overhaul the system entirely, has been stepped up by retail and property bodies as Chancellor George Osborne prepares to release the details of his Autumn Statement. However, the BBC has... Read More
According to the latest Entrepreneurs Index report commissioned jointly by Barclays and the Business Growth Fund, data shows that more than 90,000 new businesses were set up in the first half of 2013. This is an increase of 3.4 per cent when compared... Read More
The majority of zero-hours workers — those with no guarantee of work from week to week — are just as satisfied with their working arrangements as their full-time colleagues, claims a new survey. In fact, says the Chartered Institute of Personnel... Read More
The news that Blockbuster has once more entered administration broke last month, with industry experts concerned that the chain is no longer in touch with the needs of modern consumers. Sadly, it appears that these worries were justified as administrators... Read More
The debate over business rates is already a contentious issue with numerous bodies campaigning for a change to the system which would benefit small retailers in particular. According to many critics, the revaluation postponement has only has only added... Read More
Building a better business may lie more in your broadband connection than your business acumen, a new study has suggested. There is a proven link, researchers from Plymouth University have found, between super-fast broadband connections and the speed... 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.
