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 wake of the controversy surrounding Mary Portas’ plans to revive the high street, a number of different suggestions have been put forward in order to taken the recovery of town centres up a notch. Retail groups including the British Retail Consortium... Read More
Apprenticeship schemes are rapidly gaining in popularity, with high university fees causing a large number of young people to assess their higher education options and seek to enter the workplace at an earlier age. As a result, the National Apprenticeship... Read More
The beautiful sunshine seen throughout summer lent a much-needed helping hand to the retail industry, with consumers flocking to the high street to pick up summer staples. However, it appears that this positive trend is set to continue even as autumn sets... Read More
Although the news from the retail industry has become increasingly positive of late, industry experts still believe that not enough is being done to rescue the ailing high street. This is despite the fact that, across the course of the summer, the high street... Read More
Following the release of A-Level results last week, the UK’s top universities were inundated with a record number of applications from students keen to begin their further education in September. In fact, the majority of universities had already filled... Read More
Getting people back into work has been a key aim for the government in recent months as it attempts to tackle the issue of rising benefit costs in the UK. Part of this target has focused on helping those with disabilities gain employment with understanding... Read More
NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland have launched a scheme that gives customers cash back or rewards when shopping with their debit cards at participating retailers. The simple reward scheme - the first of its kind - effectively turns a bank card into a... Read More
In most areas of British industry, especially those geared towards consumerism, advancements in technology now play a vital role in day to day business. Retailers have widely embraced online shopping and “click and collect” services to meet the demands of... Read More
The wealthiest shopping street in Britain – Bond Street – is to undergo its first overhaul in 30 years as part of a drive to keep the area ahead of international shopping rivals in Hong Kong, Milan and New York. The new Bond Street Development... Read More
The controversy surrounding zero hours contracts rages on, with yet another major employer dragged in to the mix. This week, Premier Foods has been forced into the spotlight after staff at its Hovis bakery in Wigan made the decision to take strike action over... 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.
