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.
Last week, it was announced that the bumper Christmas sales season so hoped for by retailers on the high street failed to materialise, with only a select few such as John Lewis enjoying a high measure of success during the past few weeks. This could spell... Read More
Until the end of 2012, it seemed that no company in existence would be able to challenge Apple’s dominance in the smartphone market. The iconic iPhone range has literally millions of fans all over the world, with new release the iPhone 5 seeing thousands... Read More
The demolition of a former industrial building in Cambridge has unearthed a surprise which could spell good news for a local charity. Workers pulling down an 80 year old cement works, that closed five years ago, discovered an old briefcase containing... Read More
Christmas is generally the most successful period for retailers in the food and drinks industry, with many chains racking up as much as 40 per cent of their annual profits in only a few weeks. However, this makes competition tough, especially among... Read More
As people prepared for the Christmas period, Meadowhall in Sheffield enjoyed increased footfall as shoppers flocked to the shopping centre. In the lead up to Christmas, footfall was up by eight per cent in November 2012, when compared to the same period... Read More
The government is extending its start-up loans scheme, which offers young entrepreneurs loans of around £2,500 to help them start new businesses. The scheme had originally been targeted at 18-to-24-year-olds, but is now being extended to those aged up to... Read More
Yesterday we reported that John Lewis had enjoyed a remarkable festive trading period. Another high street store celebrating a profitable Christmas is the fashion retailer Next which has revealed a significant rise of 3.9 per cent in total sales from the 1st... Read More
With Christmas over for another year and life returning to normal, high street retailers across the country will be tallying up proceeds from the festive season and crossing their fingers that totals hit much needed highs to compensate for a poor year of... Read More
According to the Ministry of Justice, more than 200 rogue claims management businesses were shut down in six months as part of a clampdown. The Claims Management Regulation Unit closed down 209 such businesses between April and November 2012, it... Read More
Over the Christmas period many people will have purchased some sort of a game, music or video for a family member or friend as a gift. Buying a digital download is the easiest option, but will it ever surpass the feeling of giving a physical product? High... 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.
