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.
A bookmaker has won its case against a London council that threw out its application for an operator’s licence for a high street premises. Newham councillors rejected the bid from Paddy Power in February in, what was widely viewed as, a test case... Read More
The venture capital group behind The Life of Pi film is launching a programme to make at least £2.25m available to the best creative and media start-ups in the UK. Ingenious Ventures has started its Ingenious Seed Investment Programme to make 15... Read More
Around 300 new jobs are being created by Airbus as part of a Europe-wide expansion that is expected to create a total of 3,000 jobs this year. The UK vacancies will be at the plane-maker’s plants in Bristol and Flintshire. An Airbus engineer inspects a... Read More
During the recession, luxury brands such as Burberry struggled to draw in the crowds as consumers cut back on all but essentials in a bid to save money. However, surprisingly, the one area of the luxury market which remained resilient throughout was Health... Read More
Iconic British toymaker Hornby has posted annual losses, 150 years after the birth of its founder Frank Hornby. The firm, which also owns Corgi and Airfix, posted a pre-tax loss of £3.4 million in the year to March, blaming problems in its supply chain and a... Read More
With the European economic outlook still uncertain, many businesses which count the Eurozone as their primary market are travelling further afield in search of a more stable consumer base. Fashion retailers in particular are seeking to focus on online... Read More
Sainsbury will put rival supermarkets under more pressure today when it is expected to report a further increase in like-for-like sales. Tesco, Britain’s largest retailer, reported a 1 per cent drop in like-for-like sales when it updated the market... Read More
Edinburgh-based life and pensions group Aegon UK is to close six regional offices across the UK as part of a restructuring exercise. Andy Murray returns to action at the Aegon Championships which begins today The affected locations include Glasgow,... Read More
In the category of iconic British brands, Fortnum & Mason is certainly one of the higher profile entries. The department store has been situated at 181 Piccadilly since 1707 and has become a mecca for tourists keen to sample the best of British... Read More
Do you work in an office? Do you get regular back pain and headaches from sitting at a desk all day? If so you could be one of the people who cost companies £7 billion a year in sick pay due to their working environment. According to a study conducted... 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.
