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.
Danish retailer Netto — which pulled out of the UK in 2010 — is plotting its return in a joint supermarket venture with Sainsbury’s and a head-to-head discount clash with rivals Lidl and Aldi. The first new stores, branded as Netto, will begin... Read More
As airports in London continue to struggle with an ever-increasing influx of flights and passengers, the UK is beginning to rely more heavily on regional airports to boost the country’s capacity. This has seen Birmingham Airport see record numbers of... Read More
Scottish businessman Iain Mercer has blamed the “banking sector” for the forced administration of his property and development company. He took over the Almondale Group, which has a portfolio of retail, office, industrial and research and... Read More
More than 80 national and international companies will descend on the North-East today to highlight the region’s success stories and promote potential development projects. Hosted by UK Land Estates, The North-East Commercial Property and... Read More
300 new coffee shops and 43 hotels coming soon As the economic recovery intensifies going in to summer, many within the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors are experiencing the benefits of an upturn in consumer confidence first hand. One of the... Read More
Despite the current business rates system being declared “unfit for purpose” the Government has decided to reject the latest calls for reform by MPs on the Business Select Committee. The body had recommended that the Government scrap the unpopular... Read More
As shopping centres throughout the country continue to sign up for renovations designed to attract new retailer tenants, one Chester complex has already found its initiative to be a success before work has even begun. Both TK Maxx and Sports Direct have... Read More
With business confidence across all UK industries skyrocketing, an increasing number of firms are channelling capital into growth and there are as yet no signs of this slowing in the near future. In fact, accountancy body The ICAEW is now predicting that... Read More
As consumer confidence continues to improve, luxury retailers have seen a distinct upturn in sales, with seasonal events such as Christmas and Easter coinciding with a far greater consumer spend than has been seen in several years. However, not all have... Read More
Businesses which hold property portfolios could have their company credit rating downgraded under a New Year accounting shake-up, two experts have warned. Under revised accounting rules — which come into effect on 1 January, 2015 — companies with... 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.
