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.
A number of retailers have implemented expansion plans of late as consumer confidence recovers. This tactic has certainly worked for home wares retailer Dunelm Mill, which has seen an impressive 9.9 per cent growth in revenue to £195.4 million in the last... Read More
An interesting new trend has emerged on the high street – while retail and leisure firms continue to invest in growth and open stores, banking chains are increasingly choosing to close branches or alternatively open concessionary outlets in existing retail... Read More
As the recovery began to take hold in the UK, many analysts were concerned that growth would be focused in key locations, leaving smaller towns of the country trailing in their wake. Public and private sectors have teamed up to deliver significant... Read More
The retail industry may be recovering slowly but surely, yet picking up bargains where possible is still a priority for most consumers concerned about the cost of living. As a result, outlet stores remain popular shopping destinations. This has been... Read More
Coffee chains have become ubiquitous in our town centres, helping to alleviate property vacancy rates and boost high street growth. Their popularity ensures that the acquisition of smaller chains has become a prime target for many retail and hospitality... Read More
While the majority of retailers on UK high streets are seeing a distinct improvement in their fortunes, iconic brand Marks and Spencer is still struggling to hit the right note with consumers. Although its food sales remain strong, the non-food offering has... Read More
The three biggest banks in The Netherlands have set aside enough money to cover their troubled commercial property loans, claims a new a report ahead of a European banking review due to be published later this year. The Dutch central bank — which... Read More
A Chinese tycoon has expressed an interest in purchasing British department store House of Fraser. Former government official and multi-millionaire Yuan Yafei approached directors with a £450 million offer for the 165 year old department store with a view... Read More
The leisure industry may have rebounded in impressive form since the end of the recession, but certain sectors within it continue to struggle. This primarily concerns pubs and nightclubs, as the price of alcohol remains a deterrent for consumers with low... Read More
Carpetright has issued its third profits warning in less than six months. Pre-tax profits for the flooring retailer could fall as low as £3.5m — half of what most City analysts had expected. The company is blaming disastrous winter sales figures —... 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.
