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.
Intu Properties has today released a trading update that reports an improvement in the letting market and in overall performance at centre level. The latest results, following the firm’s annual general meeting (AGM,) show that its current strategy is... Read More
As the regulations surrounding High Street banks continue to grow, many are now seeking to comply with the “ring fencing” rule by establishing separate headquarters for their personal and business divisions and their investment arms. However, today... Read More
The reining in of new store openings and closure of many established stores has had a hugely negative effect upon numerous regional shopping centres, with Runcorn Shopping Centre being particularly hit by the losses of Tesco, B&Q and Homebase in the past... Read More
Although challenged by the recession the number of restaurants, takeaways and other catering outlets across Britain has continued to rise for almost two decades. According to a new survey by the real estate services advisor, CBRE, catering... Read More
As retailers continue to embrace omni-channel methods, they are beginning to reap the benefits with a corresponding boost in sales. While competition from online retailers such as ASOS and Amazon continues to be high, initiatives such as click and collect... Read More
Liverpool’s Albert Dock has reported its highest ever visitor figures during the first quarter of 2015. During the three months to the end of March, visitor numbers rose by 21 per cent to 1,164,871, compared with 963,126 visitors entering the space in the... Read More
Development Securities has reported a record level of pre-tax profit in its preliminary results which were published today. The property development and investment company - which has more than 4 million sq ft of regeneration and development projects... Read More
A four-city tour of China promoting Manchester’s multi-million pound Airport City scheme has generated scores of enquiries from the country’s e-commerce and information technology companies. Reporting back on the roadshow Wang Weibo, the executive... Read More
Since joining the Whitbread Group in 2010, chief executive Andy Harrison has managed to raise the group’s market value from £2.5 billion to £9.7 billion, largely due to the ongoing expansion strategy which has boosted the footprint of the Costa Coffee and... Read More
The 60-mile corridor between London and Cambridge could generate as many as 14,000 new life science jobs by 2023, according to recent research. Produced by the London Stansted Cambridge Consortium (LSCC), the report predicts that total life sciences... 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.
