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.
New Look is moving away from teenage fashion and aiming at a more mature customer, as its eyes a return to pre-tax profit and a refinancing of its £1bn of net debt. Chairman Alistair McGeorge, said the fashion chain, owned by private equity groups Permira... Read More
For some time now, manufacturing has been in decline in the UK as demand for products such as steel and metalwork has dropped across Europe. This week, Tata Steel announced its plans to cut 900 jobs in the steel industry across the UK, a decision which is... Read More
Today the government is due to launch a consultation on the minimum pricing of alcohol in an attempt to crackdown on anti-social behaviour and drink related health problems. The report is expected to recommend a minimum price of 45p per unit. This would mean... Read More
Plans are in the pipeline for doctors surgeries to be replaced by ‘virtual clinics’ where patients speak to a doctor via the phone or weblink. But will this cost cutting technology endanger lives rather than saving them? Would you feel comfortable... Read More
Over the past year, news of multiple companies going into administration has hit the headlines. Clinton Cards and JJB Sports are just two of those falling victim to incredibly tough trading conditions. The most recent big name administration to be... Read More
The past few years have been difficult for many UK workers with businesses going into administration and job security becoming something of a thing of the past. Even now, with the recession over and businesses more able to begin investing in the future again,... Read More
The Met Office is warning householders and businesses in the north of England and Wales to prepare for heavy rainfall and flooding as the storms that have hit the south-west and the Midlands continue. Travel disruption is expected Forecasters are... Read More
The past few years have been tough for the retail industry, with poor economic conditions ushering in a lull in consumer spending. Add the rise in popularity of internet shopping and the burden of business rates and it’s hardly surprising that... Read More
The owner of Hovis is to slash 900 jobs and close two bakeries as part of plans to restore the fortunes of its struggling bread business. Premier Foods, which is toiling under £1bn of debt, announced the move on Tuesday following the loss of its... Read More
With the recession over and the employment outlook improving, life can begin to get back to normal for the workers of Britain. Yet with this stability comes a new dilemma for the average employee – to remain in their job or begin searching for new... 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.
