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.
Although clothing retailer Next has managed to forge ahead of key rival Marks & Spencer for the first time in history, its most recent sales report has failed to live up to expectations. The unseasonably warm weather during September has seen... Read More
As confidence in the Irish property market continues to grow the German insurance giant Allianz has confirmed it is investing €140m (£109m) in Irish investment vehicle IPUT. In the Munich-based firm’s first venture into the Irish commercial... Read More
In the aftermath of the recession, high street banks were widely criticised for failing to provide adequate levels of financing to SMEs, causing many to look elsewhere for business loans. However, under a new initiative launched by RBS and NatWest, start-ups... Read More
When Hugh Osmond, along with entrepreneur Luke Johnson, purchased the Pizza Express chain in 1993 for £18 million, he ushered in an era which would see the Italian restaurant brand float on the stock market and expand its commercial property portfolio to 367... Read More
A County Durham developer is setting its sights on expansion after seeing its profits rise from £600,000 to more than three-million pounds. The Esh Group — which employs 1,100 staff across its offices in Durham City, Carlisle, Kendal and Earlston in... Read More
The supermarket price war has been underway for some time as the Big Four attempt to protect their share of the market. However, in an interesting turn of events, it seems that the discounters are now stepping up the challenge with Aldi revealing it will... Read More
The National Grid has awarded contracts to 431 commercial sites throughout the UK, whereby the grid operator will pay businesses to switch off their electricity for several hours on week days between November and February. A total of 12 companies have... Read More
Birmingham has been named the Best UK Destination for Tourists for the second year in a row. The award was presented to Visit Birmingham representatives in a ceremony held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole yesterday by the leading publication for group... Read More
Staff in the UK are accustomed to working long hours, and while this level of productivity may be a source of pride to some, others believe there is a risk that overworking can be damaging to family life and even to our health. In response to this, the... Read More
Hard pressed London businesses and commercial property owners will be less than impressed to learn that over 50 foreign embassies owe local authorities in excess of half a million pounds in unpaid business rates. Overseas diplomats are officially... 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.
