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.
Internet retailing has become one of the fastest growing industries in the UK, as the majority of consumers in this country now have a broadband internet connection which allows for speedy shopping. And with smartphones and computer tablets fast becoming... Read More
When tourists visit Dublin, there is usually one destination that many will fight tooth and nail to visit. While Christ Church Cathedral offers a historic and architectural experience and the National Leprechaun Museum a glimpse into the folklore of the... Read More
Even if you don’t have a Facebook or Twitter account, you will more than likely know someone who does. So given that the majority of the UK population are connected in some way or another, should High Streets be utilising this technology more than they... Read More
For the majority of workers, annual leave is a welcome relief from the routine of employment. Many use their time off to visit foreign countries, catch up with friends or simply relax in front of the television, knowing that their hard work has allowed them... Read More
Last week we reported that London’s tech cluster, based around Shoreditch’s so-called Silicon Roundabout, is growing at twice the rate of the financial sector. This data came from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) which predicted that... Read More
The local pub was once the cornerstone of British society – a place to meet friends, relax after a hard day at the office and have a couple of drinks at the weekend. Now, however, thanks to rising taxes and a squeeze on consumer spending, public houses seem... Read More
Small businesses with high potential to develop have been given a £40 million boost. Business and Enterprise Minister Michael Fallon announced the launch of a new Enterprise Capital Fund (ECF) to invest in technology, science and engineering-based small... Read More
The company behind Hotel du Vin and Malmaison is poised to assign administrators within days as it fights to refinance or find a buyer. However the management of MWB Group has vowed that the problems affecting the parent company would have “no impact”... Read More
The summer trading season ushered in a period of hardship for many retailers. The unseasonably wet weather, combined with the excitement of the summer of sport centred around London, meant that consumers were largely distracted and thus unwilling to brave the... Read More
The face of the high street has changed greatly in recent years, as traditional retail chains abandon it for out of town shopping centres and the internet. In their places bookmakers, pawn shops and discount stores have sprung up – all three which have... 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.
