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.


Totnes Residents Continue to Resist Arrival of Costa Coffee

Posted on 19 August, 2012 by Neil Bird under Business News

Residents of a Devon town, that prides itself on its unique character, have pledged to continue their fight against the opening of a branch of Costa Coffee... Read More

Wagamama Expands its Chain of Restaurants

Posted on 18 August, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Commercial Developments

Wagamama, the Japanese food chain, is expanding its chain of commercial properties with three new restaurants in the south and one in the Midlands.... Read More

Jaguar Land Rover Creates Further 1000 Jobs

Posted on 17 August, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

The British car manufacturing industry is going from strength to strength in 2012, with companies such as Vauxhall, BMW and Citroen all looking to expand their sites nationwide this year, creating employment for thousands of British workers.... Read More

Premier League Kick Off Raises Expectations of Fans and Businesses

Posted on by Neil Bird under Business News

After an exciting summer of sport featuring Euro 2012 and the London Olympics, tomorrow sees the start of the 2012-13 Premier League Season.... Read More

Motorola Restructure Leads to 4,000 Job Losses

Posted on 16 August, 2012 by Neil Bird under Business News

Mobile phone maker Motorola is to shed 4,000 jobs in an effort to reverse its recent decline.... Read More

Poor Performance from Marks and Spencer Fuels Takeover Speculation

Posted on by Neil Bird under Business News

Last month Marks and Spencer (M&S) reported its worst performance in clothing and home furnishings for three years.... Read More

Get your Own Piece of Olympic History

Posted on 15 August, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News

If you enjoyed watching a variety of different sports during the Olympics and cheering on Team GB in your office or at home you may be feeling a little down now.... Read More

Tesco Launches Discs on Demand

Posted on 14 August, 2012 by Neil Bird under Business News

The way we consume music and film has changed dramatically over the past couple of decades.... Read More

HMV Group Release Annual Results

Posted on 13 August, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

It has been widely reported that HMV Group commercial properties have had an incredibly tough few years.... Read More

Founder of Best Buy Launches Takeover Bid

Posted on 12 August, 2012 by Neil Bird under Business News

US electronics retailer Best Buy has confirmed that it has received an offer from founder and former chairman Richard Schulze... Read More

Learn more about our Business news category

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.