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.
While the Big Four may be starting to regain some ground in the battle of the supermarkets, it appears that the discounters remain very much in the picture. This has been evidenced this week by Aldi, which has become the sixth largest supermarket in the UK... Read More
Shop vacancy rates fell to their lowest level in five years last month as increased consumer confidence translated into greater stability in the retail and leisure sectors. According to figures compiled by the Local Data Company (LDC), the number of... Read More
Three-quarters of a century after becoming Britain’s steel production capital, Corby is forging a new future for itself — as the country’s fastest growing town. Supporting a flood of new homes — according to the Land Registry the... Read More
Less than a year after it was created, a south Yorkshire enterprise zone has launched a campaign to make it one of Britain’s aerospace and engineering hotspots. It’s hoped as many as 2,500 high-skill jobs could be attracted to the Doncaster... Read More
With Easter eggs flying off the shelves and consumers enjoying distinctly fuller wallets than this time last year, many retailers hoped that the Bank Holiday weekend would see a return to prosperity not experienced since before the recession... Read More
Lidl is continuing its European expansion with the confirmation it is opening 60 more Irish stores. The new sites — both north and south of the border — will take the German discounter’s network across the island to 240 outlets. The news puts... Read More
Construction firm Kier Group is poised to relocate to its new 8,500 sq ft Leeds regional headquarters next month. The new offices will accommodate a workforce of 1000 people with space for expansion and new employees. Managing director John O'Callaghan... Read More
Retailers will no longer need to apply for planning permission if they want to offer a click-and-collect service. The regulation change — which comes into effect from 15 April — is designed to help businesses cash in on the “seismic shift” in shopping... Read More
West End retailers could be facing record business rates demands by 2017, one of Britain’s leading property service providers has warned. According to new research by BNP Paribas Real Estate, businesses based in England will forced to pay rates bills... Read More
For the majority of workers in the UK, small luxuries in the workplace include a microwave, kettle and – for the very lucky – a dining area where lunch breaks can be spent socialising with colleagues. However, it seems that those chained to their desks... 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.
