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.
When shopping for dairy products, checking whether or not they are “badger friendly” does not tend to be the top on the list of priorities for most people. However, now that the Government has given the go-ahead to a pilot cull of 5,000 badgers, Waitrose,... Read More
Independent bookshops are seeking the support of the government in their battle with Amazon. They claim the internet giant, which paid only £3.2 million in corporation tax after recording total UK sales of over £4 billion, is destroying the traditional... Read More
Primark has begun selling clothes online through internet fashion merchant Asos. The fashion retailer said it would sell a limited range of items online for a trial period, in order for the company to gain “insight” into online retailing. The... Read More
Fashion retailers have struggled so far this year, with poor weather patterns and consumer apathy giving new spring/summer lines a lukewarm welcome. Furthermore, a surplus of stock left over from the previous season has caused many to put together sales and... Read More
Some of Britain’s largest supermarket chains certainly began 2013 with a bang, with the nation rocked over allegations that horse meat had been found in Tesco and Lidl budget burgers. When these rumours were confirmed, all chains connected to the scandal... Read More
With Britain finally basking in some long-awaited sunshine, it appears that the spirits of people across the country have somewhat risen. Yet it is not only consumers celebrating the glorious weather, as retailers have been given something to celebrate with... Read More
Football supporters have grown accustomed to (if never fully embraced) the naming rights of their stadiums being sold. Sponsorship of this type brings in millions for the clubs, and businesses are prepared to pay for the right because of the worldwide... Read More
B&Q owner Kingfisher has said first-quarter profits fell by nearly 30 per cent after sales were affected by weak demand and the cold snap. Trade profits at Kingfisher, which also owns Screwfix in the UK and Castorama in France, fell to £114m for... Read More
Many retailers have spent the past few years cutting back on their commercial property portfolios or failing to renew lease agreements. However, confectionary chain Hotel Chocolat has made the decision to seek a number of franchise partners in order to... Read More
With the mass exodus of retailers from the nation’s high streets remaining steady despite a slight stabilisation of the economy, businesses such as pawn shops, bookmakers and pay day loan companies have become the new staples of many town centres across... 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.
