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.
Home Retail Group struggled hugely during the recession, with sales dropping consistently at both its Argos and Homebase stores as consumers battled to save money. However, a combination of the economic recovery and the warmer weather has seen the group... Read More
As internet retailers continue to grow their market share at an astounding rate, many of the larger site operators have been driving demand for ‘Big Shed ‘distribution centres. Amazon’s fulfillment centre in Rugeley already measures around the... Read More
Manufacturing has proven to be one of the biggest drivers of growth in the UK economy since the end of the recession, with the West Midlands in particular benefiting from a boom in demand both domestically and overseas. These advantages particularly lie... Read More
As the UK becomes ever more determined to rely on green energy as much as possible, there have been numerous warnings from electricity operator National Grid regarding rolling blackouts around the country as a result of a reduction in a reliably constant... Read More
IKEA — the world's largest furniture retailer — is preparing to open its first shopping mall in China as part of a £952m shift in its Asian retail strategy. Two more shopping centres will follow next year. The Swedish furniture chain has confirmed... Read More
Heineken, the international brewing group, has announced that it plans to spend £50m in upgrading and expanding the capacity at its Manchester brewery facility. The increased capacity at the site, located on Princess Parkway in Hulme, will mean job security... Read More
The supermarket price war continues to rage on in the UK, with retailers Tesco, Asda, Morrison’s and Sainsbury’s lowering prices consistently in a bid to compete with imported discounters like Aldi and Lidl. However, new industry data has revealed that... Read More
German car parts supplier Brose is expanding its UK operations by leasing a 75,000sq ft Coventry industrial unit from property investment company Palace Capital. Among the automotive company’s existing customers are nearby Jaguar Land Rover and Nissan on... Read More
Businesses in Ellesmere Port will now have access to millions of pounds of European development cash after campaigners won their fight to gain Assisted Area status for the industrial town. For the past six months, Cheshire and Warrington Enterprise... Read More
While London remains the most active area in the UK for business growth, a growing number of entrepreneurs have turned away from the capital in order to pursue ventures elsewhere. This has seen start-up growth boom in regional areas, with the Northern... 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.
