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.
Nando’s has taken the UK by storm over the last few years. It’s a bit like Marmite; you are either obsessed with it or can take it or leave it. For those of us who love Nando’s, a visit isn’t complete unless you get a chicken stamp on your cardboard... Read More
Recently it was reported that Oxford Street is on course to smash the £5 billion sales barrier by the end of the year. Yesterday there was a further boost for the street when leading figures from the fashion industry endorsed it as one of the greatest... Read More
It is reported that Nationwide, one of the UK’s largest building societies, has made the decision to delay the launch of its SME lending programme. Vince Cable is critical of the 'Capital Taliban' According to the Financial Times, this decision was... Read More
The Co-op has become the last major British retailer to move into the online grocery sector, announcing plans for a trial delivery service. The four trial schemes, which will each test a different delivery method, are an attempt by the mutually owned... Read More
John Lewis has become something of a powerhouse in British retailing, with the department store chain consistently achieving record results even at the height of recession. With both department stores and the group’s supermarket chain Waitrose going from... Read More
An influential business group has added its voice to the growing criticism of the HS2 high speed rail project. The Institute of Directors (IoD) has described the proposal as a ‘grand folly’ that will have no impact on the productivity of UK... Read More
As you walk down your local high street, you may have noticed the odd charity shop along the way. But have you noticed that more and more are appearing at a startling rate? According to a report by the Local Data Company (LDC), there are around 10,000... Read More
Following the Christmas trading period, John Lewis staff were delighted to receive a bonus to thank them for all their hard work which saw the department store chain achieving several consecutive weeks of record sales. Now, it seems that the good news for the... Read More
There was a time when Oxford Street’s reputation had fallen to such an extent that many regarded it as a dismal shopping destination. Today, thanks to what has been described as a ‘phoenix-like transformation,’ Europe’s busiest shopping street is... Read More
During the recession, fashion labels suffered from plummeting sales due to consumers cutting back on luxury spending. This saw firms such as Mulberry and Burberry posting profits warnings and forecasting lower than predicted annual sales due to consumers... 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.
