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.
In the battle of the department stores John Lewis has been the undisputed champion for some time now, even managing to achieve record sales in the midst of a recession. By contrast, chains such as Debenhams have struggled to win over cautious consumers, with... Read More
Supermarket giant Tesco has largely dominated the retail industry for a number of years, with its range of groceries, clothing and electronics earning it the top spot in the UK’s supermarket rivalry. Now, it has revealed that it will unveil a new device on... Read More
The battle to save Britain’s ailing high streets rages on, with a number of proposals being put forward to challenge recommendations laid out in Mary Portas’ review. However, some high streets appear to be faring better than others, with consumers... Read More
The Government announced plans recently for all businesses across the UK to auto enrol their employees into a workplace pension scheme. But for some small and medium enterprises (SMEs) the set-up costs could cripple them. The set-up costs for a small... Read More
Luxury brands have returned with a vengeance following several tough years of recession, with brands such as Burberry and Mulberry recovering admirably from strings of profit warnings announced only last year. This has led many fashion houses to eye their... Read More
During the recession, donations to charity plummeted as consumers attempted to save money and spend only on essentials. While donation rates are now increasing again, however, new research has shown that consumers believe retailers should be doing more to... Read More
Do you like the idea of paying for your shopping in seconds? From next year this may become a reality as many high street retailers are signing up to a mobile phone payment scheme which is being backed by our banks. The app called Zapp will be... Read More
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has posted record profits in the 52 weeks up to July, and has plans to open more outlets. But chairman Tim Martin insists the slow economic recovery gives little cause for celebration. Wetherspoon’s says overall sales grew by... Read More
In recent years, the debate over whether the UK should remain a part of the European Union has intensified, in part due to the large bailouts required by countries such as Greece and Portugal. It is an issue that divides the Conservative Party where... Read More
This time last year, the news coming from garden centres and DIY stores was less than positive. A washout summer and a wide choice of sporting events on television drove people indoors, causing sales to drop for both chain and independent brands across the... 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.
