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 councillor has expressed his fears for the future of a number of Liverpool leisure businesses following the announcement that the annual Mathew Street Festival is to be replaced by another event. The popular festival, which has been running for 20... Read More
Following the release of the Portas Review concern was expressed in some quarters about the number of bookmakers monopolising town centre properties. In fact, it was found that many high streets now contain a number of different chains in which people may... Read More
It is no secret that the changing face of the retail industry together with continuing economic uncertainty has had a massive impact upon both independent and chain stores. A dramatic rise in the popularity of internet shopping and the administrations of... Read More
The recession has taken a huge toll on British businesses, with many small to medium sized enterprises crumbling under the financial strain of keeping a business afloat. Even today, many independent businesses are struggling to keep their heads above water... Read More
Since the second quarter of 2008, British businesses have been in a state of turmoil. The recession has had a huge effect upon the way industries work in the UK, especially those dealing in retail and leisure pursuits, and so bosses have had the difficult... Read More
With the threat of a further plunge into recession never far away from the minds of UK consumers and businesses alike, it is hardly surprising that everyone is still exercising a little more caution than they would have before the economy nosedived in... Read More
With many well-known high street chains having gone into administration during the recession and beyond, it is fair to say that consumers are beginning to worry about the effect this will have on them. Last week, it was announced that fashion retailer... Read More
Iconic Heinz Brand Sold to Master Investor While the UK economy may still be languishing in the doldrums and the Eurozone Crisis grips our continental neighbours in an iron grasp, there are signs that the rest of the world’s economies are slowly managing... Read More
In the wake of the discovery that some of the UK’s most popular food retailers have inadvertently been selling horse meat to their consumers, a wave of mistrust in even the oldest brands has swept the nation. The Department for Environment, Food and... Read More
Fashion retailer Republic has confirmed widespread fears, declaring that it has called in the administrators. The Leeds-based group, which has 121 stores and roughly 2,500 staff, said it had chosen accountants from Ernst & Young to take over the... 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.
