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.
Once the most successful supermarket chains in Britain, Tesco has seen its fair share of struggles throughout the economic crisis. With falling share prices, tough competition from rival brands such as Asda and Sainsbury’s and controversies over workers all... Read More
The government has pledged £12 million towards the conservation of Ironbridge Gorge, regarded as the birthplace of the industrial revolution. The World Heritage Site, in Telford, is threatened by landslides and slippage, and the money will contribute to... Read More
Supermarkets are constantly trying to get one up their rivals at the moment, with each chain determined to beat the competition on price and quality in order to draw custom to their stores and onto their websites. With initiatives such as brand matching,... Read More
Budget supermarkets are performing exceptionally well in the current double dip recession, as consumers desert more expensive stores such as Waitrose and Tesco in order to stretch their cash further. Yet one budget brand is seeing their profit margins... Read More
Britain’s summer of sport may have got off to a damp start, yet no one can argue that the Olympic and Paralympic Games have been a huge success. With entertaining opening and closing ceremonies and the best of international athleticism on display, crowds... Read More
Marks & Spencer has recently announced plans to open 28 bank branches by the end of the year, as its first current accounts went live. The large enterprise, which has so far opened 13 bank branches out of 16 locations which have already been... Read More
Shoppers in the current economic climate will do anything for a bargain. Disposable income remains low, meaning that shopping for luxuries is a pastime few can afford. Of course, this is having a profound effect upon retailers, many of which are struggling to... Read More
Everyone loves a bargain, especially in a time where money is tight. As a result, supermarkets in the UK are locked into competition with each other to beat rival prices in a bid to attract higher levels of custom to their stores... Read More
Discount grocer of the year Aldi is poised to provide a huge boost to employment by creating 4,500 jobs in a multi-million pound expansion. The German retailer, which increased its market share by 54 per cent in June, is planning to open 40 new outlets by the... Read More
Pubs, clubs and other venues with a capacity of less than 200 no longer need a licence for live amplified music. This follows a government move to free small businesses from the red tape that restricts their freedom to trade as they wish. It... 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.
