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.


Autumn Statement Should Include Appeals Resolve Says Colliers

Autumn Statement Should Include Appeals Resolve Says Colliers
Posted on 24 November, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News

On the eve of the Government's Autumn Statement, Colliers International's South West and South Wales business rates team has called for a clear target to ensure all appeals are resolved by 2017's Rating List release. Chancellor George Osborne is due to... Read More

Cardiff is Hot Property for Commercial Investors

Cardiff is Hot Property for Commercial Investors
Posted on 23 November, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Commercial Developments, Commercial Sales and Lets

As the end of 2015 approaches, the city of Cardiff has made strides in attracting major occupiers, investors and developers to become a "City in demand", according to a report from Knight Frank. The 2015 Cardiff Office Market review, presented by... Read More

Naylors Sell office Buildings at Sunderland Enterprise Park

Naylors Sell office Buildings at Sunderland Enterprise Park
Posted on 20 November, 2015 by Editor in Chief under Business News, Commercial Sales and Lets, Economy, Industry News

The investment team at Naylors has sold two office buildings for the £1.2m asking price at Sunderland Enterprise Park. The investment properties on 2 & 3 Colima Avenue have been obtained by a cartel of private investors represented by Bradley Hall... Read More

INTU CHAPELFIELD RECEIVES EXTRA SPARKLE

INTU CHAPELFIELD RECEIVES EXTRA SPARKLE WITH TWO MAJOR BRANDS
Posted on 19 November, 2015 by Editor in Chief under Business News, Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

The Chapelfield intu East Anglia’s prime shopping centre in Norwich is receiving more sparkle with two major brands, Pandora and Swarovski, which are set to become part of the large 530,000 sq ft shopping centre. Marketing research by major real... Read More

Aston Martin in Birmingham Relocation Talks

Aston Martin in Birmingham Relocation Talks
Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Industry News

It has been revealed that James Bond's legendary car maker Aston Martin is on the lookout for space in Birmingham for a major manufacturing site and its headquarters. License to Thrill- Aston Martin DBS' used in the legendary Bond franchise According... Read More

Gaming Sector helps Midlands Start-ups’ continous Rise

Gaming sector helps Midlands start-ups
Posted on 18 November, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Industry News

According to research by Barclays and the Business Growth Fund (BGF), the number of new start-ups in the Midlands is still continuing to rise at a solid rate. The Entrepreneurs Index from Barclays and BGF, a bi-annual series that tracks the UK... Read More

Negative Inflation Rate in UK Throughout October

Negative Inflation Rate in UK Throughout October
Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Economy

A report from the Office for National Statistics has stated that the Consumer Prices Index has remained at 0.1 per cent in October and in turn won't see a rise in interest rates any time soon. Earlier this month, the Bank of England said that the... Read More

Pubco & Enterprise Inns suffer massive losses

Posted on 17 November, 2015 by Editor in Chief under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Solihull-based pubco, Enterprise Inns, has suffered an annual loss of £65 million due to a revaluation of its pub portfolio. The largest pub owner in the UK Enterprise, confirmed that the loss compared with a £30m surplus last year, was after net... Read More

John Lewis Anchoring Edinburgh St James Development

John Lewis Anchoring Edinburgh St James Development
Posted on 14 November, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Commercial Developments

TH Real Estate has officially confirmed the John Lewis Partnership's agreement to the terms to anchor the 1.7 million sq ft Edinburgh St James development, one of largest current regeneration projects in the UK. This means that John Lewis will be... Read More

Three high street assets purchased by Hunter UK retail Trust

Three high street assets purchased by Hunter UK retail Trust
Posted on 13 November, 2015 by Editor in Chief under Business News, Commercial Sales and Lets, Economy, Industry News

Investment management firm, Hunter, has finished the first acquisitions within the Hunter UK Retail Trust since the fund was launched in the summer. It comprises of three high street assets in Norwich, Ipswich and Edinburgh, with a total of £14,162,500. The... Read More

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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.