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.
The supermarket price war has dominated the grocery industry for the past few years, with retailers increasingly attempting to gain an advantage over their cut price rivals including foreign import brands such as Aldi and Lidl. The latest manifestation of... Read More
Kingfisher has been one of the major UK groups to benefit from the housing boom triggered by the government’s Help to Buy scheme, with thousands of customers choosing to engage in a little DIY amidst a renewed buoyancy in the residential... Read More
The City of London Corporation has opened the bidding in an auction for the right to brand some of the Square Mile's most iconic buildings. The news follows extensive soul searching by the Corporation which only last autumn blocked a move by... Read More
Rising rents in London are a positive trend for developers and landlords who, after numerous years of recession, welcome the boost to income and the opportunity to engage in speculative builds. However, for small independent businesses, the increases... Read More
Construction work is to begin in May on a £7 million state-of-the-art innovation centre on the Keele University campus. The 30,000 sq ft scheme is a joint partnership between Staffordshire County Council and Keele University, and is expected to... Read More
As the British economy continues to take greater steps towards recovery, many growing firms are examining their options for revenue growth by channelling investment into expansion. This has been a particularly popular trend in sectors relating to the tourism... Read More
Investment into the UK automotive industry has been gradually climbing since the end of the financial crisis, with firms including Bentley and Vauxhall having channelled increasing amounts of money into improving their nationwide facilities. This week, Jaguar... Read More
Birmingham’s growing status as an international business destination has been further underlined by HSBC’s decision to relocate its headquarters to the West Midlands city. Around 1,000 jobs are expected to be transferred from London to Birmingham... Read More
In order to reap the benefits of the recovering economy, many businesses in the UK are choosing to engage in recruitment drives as a means of ensuring they are able to fulfil client demands as orders increase. Yet, in the construction industry, skills... Read More
Investor and entrepreneur Sir James Dyson has been at the forefront of the UK’s manufacturing sector for several decades now, with his experience and inventiveness paving the way for a new generation of engineers to succeed internationally. This goal... 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.
