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.
Since the financial crisis banks have been disappearing from high streets across the country, with the vacated properties often opening as cafés or bars. However, TSB has announced this week it will defy the closure trend, and will instead open 30 new... Read More
Fashion Week is one of the biggest events in the London calendar, with designers from all over the world converging in the nation’s capital to showcase their latest pieces. Attracting numerous prominent celebrities and fashion-forward visitors each year,... Read More
Primark has become one of the strongest retailers on the high street, with its low prices and a wide choice attractive to consumers even during the depths of the recession. Fortunately for the brand, and parent group Associated British Foods (ABF), recovery... Read More
Second home owners exploiting an anomaly in the business rates system have been accused of taking part in a tax avoidance scheme by a rating expert. The claim comes in an Independent exclusive which has unearthed evidence of householders... Read More
The Cambridge Satchel Company has become one of the most successful retail start-ups in the UK of recent years. Established in 2008 by Julie Deane, the brand’s profile has risen dramatically and its profits have now risen high enough to allow for a flagship... Read More
The Centre for Entrepreneurs is calling upon local authorities to do more business with small businesses. According to data compiled by the Centre’s campaign partner Spend Network, in the past three years a total of £9.9 billion has been spent by local... Read More
In recent years, larger retailers have begun to press the government to relax Sunday trading laws which restrict the hours they can open. However, a study by retail ecommerce firm Shopatron has revealed that not all of the country’s leading retailers would... Read More
During the recession, a number of popular high street retailers entered administration and vanished from town centres nationwide. Fortunately, entertainment brand HMV was saved from this fate and has now seen its popularity skyrocket – in fact, it is poised... Read More
A Cheshire city has been chosen to spearhead a pioneering national campaign aimed at filling empty retail premises and attracting shoppers back to struggling high streets. As part of the initiative — organised by Business in the Community (BITC) and... Read More
A study conducted by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) suggests that retailers could boost sales by making their properties more accessible to disabled people. According to the report, disabled people currently find locating accessible... 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.
