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.
With Christmas a distant memory and Easter still more than a month away, many small businesses will be experiencing a slight lull, especially those operating in consumer facing industries. However, there are several ways in which SMEs can capitalise upon... Read More
Investors in government sponsored Business Premises Renovation Allowances (BPRA) schemes face unexpected demands to repay large sums of tax relief, the Financial Times reports. BPRA was introduced by the government to attract tax-deductible investment... Read More
The supermarket price war has been escalating recently as the traditional leading grocery retailers attempt to win back consumers from discounters such as Aldi and Lidl. While this technique has appeared unsuccessful to date, it seems that two of the Big Four... Read More
ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS (ABP) has ended its long-running challenge to the development a £450m energy facility on the south bank of the River Humber. This month's High Court rejection of its demand for an official examination of the Government’s... Read More
The café sector has begun to diversify rapidly in recent months, with the traditional coffee and cake offering spreading to offer cereals, crisp sandwiches and even alcohol. However, one business has revolutionised not its offering, but its pricing... Read More
A West Midlands' property consultancy has won the contract to manage and oversea several urban transformation projects on an historic 1,500-acre estate. GBR Phoenix Beard — an independent agency with offices in Birmingham, London and Leeds — has now... Read More
The upcoming General Election has cast some uncertainty over the business outlook in many areas of the country, as many companies are concerned about the repercussions of policy changes during the aftermath. However, according to the latest Business Trends... Read More
Scotland's booming technology sector has already outpaced Britain's traditional high-tech hubs and is snapping at London's heels to become the nation's start-up capital. According to Office for National Statistics figures, analysed by the... Read More
Local traders have launched a petition against the upcoming redevelopment of Brixton’s railway arches. The move comes after Network Rail recently contacted the 18 businesses operating along the stretch between Atlantic Road, Brixton Station Road and... Read More
The clock is ticking for Associated British Ports (ABP) after it was given seven days to decide its next move after the High Court threw out its call for a Judicial Review into a plan to build a multi-million pound energy facility on the south bank of the... 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.
