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.
Manchester’s MediaCityUK is proving a popular location for SMEs, statistics collected by Gather Digital reveal. The company, which is based at the Greenhouse on the site, began the data collection to learn more about their fellow tenants, but made the... Read More
Internet shopping has become hugely popular and most retailers are attempting to incorporate modern technology into their commercial property based operations in a bid to blur the boundaries between retailing and e-tailing. As well as attracting a younger... Read More
Everyone enjoys the personal touch when they are out and about. From a swan made of towels placed on your bed in a hotel room, to a biscuit with your initial iced on top in a café. But are personalised price tags in shops taking things too... Read More
For the majority of workers, taking a holiday from the office is always a major highlight of the year. Whether the break is used to go on a foreign holiday or simply relax at home, they can return to work feeling refreshed and better able to cope with the... Read More
With expansion firmly on the cards for UK businesses thanks to the economic upturn, bosses nationwide will be seeking ways to make the most of their workforce and encourage staff to do their best in order to gain repeat custom and drive growth. Yet whilst... Read More
At the recent World Retail Congress in Paris, a panel of international retail executives discussed emerging trends in the industry. Their wide-ranging discussion included a number of topics, including co-operatives, emerging markets, and online... Read More
Fashion chain Bonmarché is preparing to float on the London Stock Exchange in November. The retailer, which caters for women over 50, announced that it planned to sell shares on the alternative investment market (Aim) next month, telling investors it was... Read More
Boot brand Dr Martens is in exclusive talks with British private equity firm Permira about a £300m sale of the business. Negotiations are advanced with a sale likely to be announced in the next few weeks, sources have said. The Griggs family of... Read More
With youth unemployment remaining a key issue standing between the UK and full economic recovery, getting young people into the workforce has become a major target for the government. However, with experienced workers often choosing to remain in work past the... Read More
The controversy surrounding zero hours contracts has seen many high profile employers criticised by union bodies, workers’ organisations and the government alike. At a time when many struggle to earn a living wage, it is widely believed that this method 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.
