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.
As the supermarket price war rages on, the biggest brands in the country are turning to online and convenience stores as a means of winning customers from rivals. However, Morrisons has now added a new dimension to the competition by announcing it will now... Read More
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed it is establishing its high-performance and luxury vehicle operation at a Warwickshire site which once housed a Peugeot car plant. The Prologis owned site at Ryton is not far from JLR’s existing Coventry... Read More
Wanda Group, the Chinese conglomerate also known as Dalian Wanda Group, has successfully outbid several other parties interested in a prime site in Beverly Hills. The company plans to build a mixed-use $1.2 billion project on the site, according to published... Read More
Less than two years after it went into administration a West Yorkshire-based clothing retailer has unveiled multi-million pound expansion plans — making it one of the fastest growing companies on the high street. On the brink of bankruptcy — and... Read More
Investment in the West Midlands food and drinks sector remains strong with official data from Grant Thornton showing deals activity across the UK doubling in the second quarter. Within the West Midlands, soft drinks and wholesale and distribution... Read More
The Greater Manchester Property Venture Fund (GMPVF) — a sub-fund of the largest local authority pension fund in the UK — has retained commercial property specialists GVA to manage its investments. The seven year extension, awarded to GVA after a... Read More
A North-East company charged with reinvigorating a county’s business community and economy has launched a survey to determine the region’s future commercial property needs. Wholly-owned by Northumberland County Council, with a mixed public-private... Read More
During the recession, bookmakers were one of the few businesses taking-up space on the high street. However, as the economic recovery continues to gather pace, local authorities have begun to wage war on gambling shops, meaning increasing numbers of... Read More
Birmingham has seen tourism to the city rise significantly, with visitor numbers reaching 34 million in the past year – boosting its economy by more than £5 billion. According to data released by the Regional Observatory, Global Tourism Solutions... Read More
The issue of business rates remains one of the most contentious within the British economy, with retailers in particular calling for the Government to address problems within the current system as a matter of urgency. Although steps such as capping 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.
