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.
The pub industry has suffered in recent years, with the number of daily closures of both independent and chain bars outstripping even high street casualties. In fact, the problem has become so severe that groups such as the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA)... Read More
The UK has many more technology companies than the government estimates, according to a new report. According by the National Institute for Economic and Social Research (NIESR) there are almost 270,000 such companies in the UK, 40 per cent more than... Read More
Last week, Prime Minister David Cameron announced that a crackdown on internet pornography will come into effect by October, with adults having to “opt in” for access with their broadband provider. The change in law followed calls by various parenting... Read More
While figures have certainly improved over the past few months, unemployment remains a key issue standing between Britain and full economic recovery. Although the unemployment rate has fallen at an impressive rate so far this year, sectors such as youth and... Read More
The advent of the internet brought huge changes to the way we communicate. Tools such as Skype have allowed businesses to keep in touch with clients and offices across the world, while social networking now plays a dominant role in advertising and marketing... Read More
Optical services and laser eye surgery group Optical Express has been rescued from collapse by its founder, preventing the loss of 1,600 jobs in the UK and Ireland. David Moulsdale has bought all the debt that the firm owes to the Royal Bank of... Read More
Since the financial crash triggered full-scale recession in 2008, high street banks have proven somewhat wary about lending. This issue is limiting the growth opportunities for SMEs and has become so severe that the government has been forced to step in with... Read More
The manufacturing industry is going through something of an uncertain time at present, with monthly figures fluctuating rapidly between growth and contraction. However, one constant within the sector seems to be car manufacturing, as the level of investment... Read More
The independent hospitality company Blue Rainbow Aparthotels has announced ambitious plans for growth in which it will invest more than £20 million in new openings in Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool. Liverpool is one of the locations earmarked for... Read More
The Mayor's office has placed a bid to the London Enterprise Partnership for £1 million in seed money to create what it has described as a "golden triangle" in medical and life sciences research which will link the UK's capital city with Oxford and... 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.
