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.
After retail sales were hit by unexpectedly deep snowfall in March, many were hoping that last month would signal the start of a more positive spring/summer season than has been seen for quite some time on the high street. Unfortunately, figures released... Read More
Mothercare was once the store all new mothers in the UK relied upon to provide them with their every need, whether this was a pram, reasonably priced clothing or even just some advice. However, the boom of internet shopping and an increasing number of chains... Read More
Morrisons, Britain’s fourth largest supermarket chain, is going into business with online retail grocer Ocado. Morrisons says it has agreed an online food tie-up with Ocado that will enable the group to launch an online grocery service by January... Read More
The results of the Deloitte 2013 Q1 Survey have been released and they show a steep drop in uncertainty, as well as rising optimism among UK corporations. Launched in 2007, the quarterly survey gathers data from a panel made up of over 300 CFOs, mainly from... Read More
Poundland has begun an audacious price-war by charging consumers just 97p in locations where arch rivals including 99p Stores have opened up. Jim McCarthy, Poundland chief executive said the price drop is part of the retailer’s “competitor... Read More
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has been hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons recently, with high profile resignations and consumer dissatisfaction plaguing the once-spotless profile of one of the UK’s most iconic brands. Now it has emerged... Read More
A skills shortage and a lack of access to capital are the two biggest challenges facing start-ups in Tech City a new survey has found. Rising commercial property rents in Shoreditch are also a factor hindering growth according to industry insiders. The... Read More
For some time now the internet has been playing a prominent role in the British retail environment, with consumers increasingly turning to online stores such as Amazon and play.com in order to make their everyday purchases. Even the grocery sector has been... Read More
Marks and Spencer has revealed a new clothing collection and a strategy that it hopes will reverse declining sales. The High Street chain said that its new autumn/winter collection will put “quality and style back” into M&S clothing. With... Read More
Thanks to the technology boom of the early 2000s, a number of specialist electronics companies saturated the market, making the sector one of the most challenging in retail. However, due to a number of high profile administrations including Comet, HMV 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.
