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.
Sainsbury’s has become the latest retailer to post a negative report for the past three months, marking the second consecutive quarter of falling sales for the group. During the 12 weeks to the 7th of June, like for like sales excluding fuel fell by... Read More
Tourists heading north of the border spent more last year, with spending growth outstripping London for the first time. During 2013, the number of visitors to Scotland grew by 9.8 per cent to 2.44 million, with Edinburgh attracting 1.3 million tourists... Read More
Last week, a report by property agent CBRE showed that London has become the most popular city in the world for international retailers seeking to expand into new markets, paving the way for these companies to grow in other areas of the UK. Now, it has... Read More
Pubs throughout the country will be hoping to cash in this week as the Football World Cup kicks off in Brazil. The potential revenue the tournament offers is clear when it is taken into account that 300,000 supporters are expected to watch England’s opening... Read More
London-based International real estate advisor Savills has completed the 100 per cent buy out of one of American’s leading independent commercial real estate service firms. Acquiring New York-headquartered Studley Inc — formerly known as Julien J.... Read More
Screwfix this week announced a large scale investment into the growth of its Stoke-on-Trent based distribution centre. Under the plans, which have already gained approval from the local authority, Screwfix’s existing 320,000 sq ft facility will almost... Read More
Since the London Olympic Games and the ensuing furore over the summer of sport that followed, sporting retailers have enjoyed a huge amount of success as British consumers up their spending to grab themselves a piece of the action. This has seen bicycle and... Read More
Ombudsman Services — the Government agency which arbitrates disputes within the communications, energy, property and copyright licensing industries — has signed a 55,000sq ft deal on its new Cheshire headquarters. The body will be moving the... Read More
A Stratford hotel has channelled over £500,000 worth of investment into upgrading its conference facilities to extend its reach in the meetings and events market. The Macdonald Alveston Manor Hotel began its extensive renovation programme in early... Read More
The fast food sector has become one of the most competitive areas of British retailing, with the convenience angle and low cost appealing to modern consumers. However, the growing issue of the obesity crisis in Europe and the United States has led many to cut... 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.
