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.
Although online initiatives such as social media can play a huge part in marketing strategies for small businesses, it can be difficult for retailers to pinpoint a technique which works for them in terms of improving sales. This has become abundantly... Read More
Increasing numbers of British retailers are choosing to examine their options overseas, with emerging markets in Asia and the improving economic circumstances in the USA and the Eurozone contributing to this boom in international opportunities. Shoe retailer... Read More
The property services provider TCL Holdings has negotiated a £10m investment from the Government-backed Business Growth Fund. As part of the finance package, the Northampton-headquartered TCL has agreed a minority shareholding for BGF and accepted two... Read More
Sports Direct has become one of the most prominent brands in British retailing during recent years, largely due to the business prowess of founder and chief executive Mike Ashley. The Newcastle United owner has already made waves with the City this year by... Read More
Many High Street names are enjoying a return to fortune of late, with an improved consumer environment encouraging growth throughout the retail industry. Optician chain Vision Express is just one of the high street’s success stories of the past year, having... Read More
Back in February, it was announced that merger talks were taking place between Dixons Retail and Carphone Warehouse. Now, these talks have concluded successfully, with each of the retail powerhouses agreeing to merge in a deal worth £3.8... Read More
The retail industry is currently benefiting from a number of improvements in the UK economy, with a drop in inflation and a climb in real wage growth combining to encourage a lift in consumer spending. This saw sales rise strongly over Easter, with furniture... Read More
A former Royal protection officer has launched a new low-cost scheme to deter squatters from taking over shops, offices and other commercial premises. The Brighton-based retired police officer and Royal family bodyguard claims her Intuitive Guardians... Read More
Commercial mortgage bond investors, tired of waiting for the European market to recover after the financial crisis, have started lending directly Bloomberg reports. The 2007 European real estate crash triggered a number of defaults that had a severe... Read More
Discount brands are continuing to enjoy a boom in sales despite the end of the recession bringing with it increases in disposable income and a drop in inflation. This has seen brands such as Aldi, Lidl and Poundland invest in new store openings throughout 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.
