Business News


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.


BlackBerry Profits Plunge as Consumers Grab the iPhone

Posted on 5 January, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Even during the recession, new smartphone models caused a stir with thousands queuing worldwide for the launch of Apple’s new iPhone 5. This was also the case with Samsung’s new Galaxy model which received rave reviews from technological experts and has... Read More

Holiday Cottage Letting Agency Opens First Office

Posted on 4 January, 2013 by MOVEHUT under Business News

A national holiday cottage letting agency located in Earby has opened its first local office. The new office for Cottages4you is situated in Grassington’s main square and is the first local presence for a national holiday letting... Read More

MP Calls for Small Business Saturday

Posted on by Neil Bird under Business News

Shadow Business Secretary Chuka Umunna has proposed the adoption of a Small Business Saturday scheme in the UK to boost the fortunes of independent retailers. Small Business Saturday was devised by American Express and launched in the US in 2010 on the... Read More

Nissan to Invest Further in UK Car Manufacturing Industry This Year

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

2012 proved to be a hugely successful year for the UK car manufacturing industry, with more new car registrations and a higher export volume that has been seen in some time. Brands such as Vauxhall, Jaguar Land Rover and Honda have all chosen to invest in... Read More

Ryanair Bottom of Consumer Satisfaction Poll

Posted on 3 January, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

With the recession over and families cautiously beginning to spend again, the miserable weather in the UK at the moment will inevitably have the minds of consumers turning to summer holidays. Value for money will still be a huge factor, yet quality and... Read More

Tesco Refuse Home Delivery to Sheffield Neighbourhood

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News

Residents, community leaders and police are united in outrage after supermarket giant Tesco declared a Sheffield neighbourhood a ‘no-go area’ for deliveries. But the company said it stands by its decision not to make online shopping deliveries in... Read More

Innovation vouchers boost SMEs

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News

The Innovation Vouchers scheme is going to enter stage two, aiming to support businesses to use open data to aid growth. Startup businesses and SMEs are set to get a £1.1m innovation boost to help them grow new ideas, develop processes and target new... Read More

Businesses Remain Cautious in 2013

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News

The current economic uncertainty means most businesses remain cautious about raising finance in 2013, research finds. According to a survey of 800 business leaders by YouGov as the agent of Baker Tilly, over 80 per cent of businesses that raised... Read More

Were You Tricked by Festive Music over Christmas?

Posted on 30 December, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

With Christmas over for another year, many consumers will be breathing a huge sigh of relief – not only because the cost of the festive season has left budgets tight, but because entering a shop without hearing “I Wish it Could be Christmas Every Day”... Read More

Did Debenhams Succeed in Bringing Back the Christmas Angel?

Posted on 29 December, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Now that the hustle and bustle of Christmas is over for another year, families around the country will be debating when to get back to normal life; starting with the age old question of when to take down the Christmas tree. However, retailer Debenhams is not... Read More

Learn more about our Business news category

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.