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.
As Sainsbury’s continues to fall further behind main rival Tesco in terms of sales, executives face the challenge of more effectively utilising selling space. Along with cutting back on new large format openings in order to focus on the expansion of its... Read More
While many retail chains are choosing to focus on widespread expansion, others are choosing to examine their property portfolios in order to determine whether or not stores are remaining profitable – especially as numerous high street and shopping centre... Read More
Cheapside businesses have voted overwhelmingly to establish the City of London’s first Business Improvement District (BID) with 84 per cent of voters endorsing the proposal. As the private sector is asked to play a greater role in the public sphere,... Read More
The consumer appetite for budget hotel rooms continues to grow as more UK residents than ever seek to indulge in “staycations” during the holiday season. This has proven immensely profitable for Travelodge which, thanks to its ongoing expansion programme,... Read More
Aston Martin has confirmed it has been talking to both Westminster and the Welsh Government over its plans to open a new plant to build its new eco-friendly sports car. Headquartered in Gaydon, Warwickshire, the company behind James Bond’s prefered... Read More
Manchester may be home to the best known fictional pub in Britain but, according to insolvency trade body R3, around one third of real-life Rovers Returns in the North West are struggling to overcome an ‘identity crisis’ that threatens their... Read More
After three-way talks with a national retailer and shopping centre operator, an MP says he is “confident” Northern Ireland will soon get its first John Lewis store. If fulfilled, Jeffrey Donaldson’s claim will mean the end of an 11-year struggle... Read More
As the economy continues to improve and inflation remains on a downward trend, consumers are increasingly finding more cash in their pockets to spend on luxuries such as eating out. This has proved immensely profitable for restaurant businesses such as... Read More
A North-East business cooperative is pressing ahead with its plan to extend its “do-it-yourself” industrial and retail park after receiving planning permission from Durham county planners. The Createcity Group — whose members own and operate... Read More
An MP has pledged to keep a Lake District shopping centre open after its owner went into administration. A buyer is now being sought for the Westmorland Shopping Centre in Kendal. Ethel Austin Properties (Kendal) — which also owns the town’s indoor... 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.
