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.
After a three-month search the team behind Britain’s first all-digital bank has announced its bricks-and-mortar headquarters will be in Durham City. An initial 50 members of staff will move into 10,000sq ft of the county council-owned Northumbria... Read More
After remaining largely untouched by months of civil conflict in the Ukraine, British businesses could now find themselves at the sharp end of any sanctions imposed after last week’s shooting down of a commercial airliner the Wall Street Journal... Read More
For several years now the Sports Direct chain founded by Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has been a dominant force in the British retail industry, with a raft of high street openings and numerous brand acquisitions propelling it to massive success. Yet... Read More
With the rise of the discounters still firmly a factor within the retail industry, supermarket chains such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda are facing increasing pressure to compete on price. However, this battle may become slightly more difficult in the near... Read More
Cost of space in London hubs rivals Oxford Street As economic recovery continues to build, consumer shopping habits are becoming more and more difficult to predict for the nation’s retailers. As well as increasingly searching for discounts, consumers are... Read More
Electronic giant Apple has become the first company in Europe to trademark the layout of its iconic stores. The ruling is an extension of an intellectual property claim it secured in the United States back in 2010. Apple - which has 37 stores in the... Read More
The cost of car parking, urban congestion, and the growing number of small town centre offices being converted to residential use is driving many companies to consider relocating to more rural premises, according to one property consultant. It’s a... Read More
As the UK recovery continues to gather momentum, confidence amongst businesses has reached a level not seen since before the recession hit in 2008. This has led to huge investment into almost every sector of the economy, with two different studies... Read More
During the Olympic Games, an influx of visitors to the UK provided a welcome boost for retail businesses, with tourism spending for 2012 rocketing as a result. In part, this was due to the relaxation of Sunday trading laws, allowing larger stores to open for... Read More
British businesses have in recent years enjoyed a boom in interest from international investors, with many having been taken over by multinationals based in the Middle East and Far East due to their market penetration in growing economies. Now Pizza Express... 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.
