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.
For several years now, the online marketplace has been one that has proven to be increasingly profitable for both chain and independent retailers alike. As well as using social networking to promote start-up businesses, sites like eBay and Amazon have... Read More
As arguably the most popular sport in the world, football has a huge international following, with fans willing to spend a small fortune on tickets to see their favourite team play. With stadiums around the country packed full of eager spectators and busloads... Read More
According to Reuters, Starbucks has paid a mere £8.6 million in UK taxes on a reported £3 billion in sales in the UK since 1998, when it opened its first UK coffee shop, despite having opened 735 outlets subsequently. The revelation led to... Read More
According to a new study of UK customer loyalty in 2012, supermarkets could come out on top as customers’ bank of choice. The research carried out by The Logic Group and Ipos revealed, that while banks top the list for customer loyalty,... Read More
Cash strapped consumers have been dealt a further blow this week, after it was revealed the cost of fruit and vegetables has soared by more than 50 per cent this year. This is due to heavy rain devastating crops in what has proven to be the wettest summer in... Read More
The solution to illegal parking in a south London suburb has left locals and shopkeepers astonished and angry. Overnight, 22 huge boulders have been deposited on New Addington’s Central Parade prompting shoppers to ask if the area has been hit by a meteor... Read More
A group of leading retail figures have called on the government to freeze business rates in order to encourage investment and protect jobs in the sector. The plea was made in a letter published in the Financial Times on Monday. The 14 signatories include the... Read More
Rising commercial property rents and mothers who like to share a chat over a coffee are being blamed for ‘ruining’ one of London’s most fashionable districts. Traders in Primrose Hill, home to actress Sienna Miller, One Direction star Harry Styles and... Read More
Office staff should pay attention to a new study which reveals that sitting for long periods of time is bad for your health. Scientists from Leicester and Loughborough universities say that sedentary behaviour can place us at greater risk from diabetes, heart... Read More
Do you avoid buying from online retailers because you are nervous when opening the parcel as you don’t want to ruin the packaging in case you have to return the order, or are you worried about paying for return postage for faulty goods? Well did you know... 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.
