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.
Small retailers have long struggled against the dominance of large supermarket brands, with businesses such as butchers, bakers and newsagents often losing custom thanks to consumers being drawn to the convenience option offered by larger brands. However, in... Read More
Internet shopping has, in recent years, become one of the toughest challenges facing small commercial property based retailers, with low prices and huge ranges of stock drawing consumers away from the high street and onto their computers. In response,... Read More
One of the key issues highlighted by the Portas Review was a lack of affordable parking. With some town centres charging up to £3 per hour for council-run car parks, it is hardly surprising that consumers have turned to out of town retail parks, where there... Read More
The recent boom in housing has led to an increase in consumer enthusiasm for home furnishings, with chains such as B&Q and Homebase greatly benefiting from a marked rise in sales. In turn, this factor has led to huge improvements in the economy as a... Read More
Dunkin' Donuts, the US chain, is to make a second attempt to crack the UK market. The American chain, which pulled out of Britain in the mid-nineties as its sugary offerings and coffee failed to win over customers in the UK, plans to open 150 restaurants... Read More
While job creation is on the rise and the unemployment rate has significantly stabilised, many British workers still find themselves short of cash as a direct result of low pay or underemployment. Many believe this issue could be solved by employers... Read More
Amazon has announced it is recruiting more than 15,000 seasonal staff across the UK to meet customer demand in the run-up to Christmas. The US internet retailer, which is expanding its UK operations, said it expected hundreds of the temporary staff... Read More
The rate of shop closures in town centres has slowed, offering a glimmer of hope to retailers and landlords. According to research carried out by PwC and the Local Data Company, town centre shops closed at a rate of 18 a day in the first six months of... Read More
As a result of the financial crisis, British businesses have struggled to obtain the finances needed to grow from traditional high street banks. However, it appears that a combination of improved confidence in the banking sector and a plethora of alternative... Read More
British brands are becoming increasingly popular on the international platform, with luxury fashion houses such as Burberry and Mulberry enjoying particular success in emerging markets such as India and China. However, it is not only high-end fashion houses... 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.
