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.
While many sectors have begun to feel the beneficial impact of the gradually improving economy, pubs, breweries and distilleries around the country are still struggling. It is hoped that the measures taken in the budget will stem the flood of pub... Read More
UK fashion retailers are enjoying a stronger sales period of late, with the wet weather and chilly temperatures encouraging consumers to spend on winter clothing still found on the sales rails of many stores. Combined with the increase in sales over the past... Read More
The majority of large retailers now provide a home delivery or click and collect service to cater for changing shopping patterns. While this may reduce footfall in bricks and mortar outlets it has, at the same time, led to a greater need for warehouse space... Read More
London’s flourishing tech sector is rapidly expanding beyond its Silicon Roundabout heartland and increasing its share of City office space. Last year, according to new figures from DTZ and JLL, take-up among tech firms accounted for over one million... Read More
Digital start-ups and expansion among established retail companies are credited as the driving force behind Brighton and Hove’s recovery. Now a new survey has placed the south coast city among the UK’s top ten locations that provide the best environment... Read More
In the ever changing and fast paced retail industry of the 21st century, remaining ahead of the game and keeping consumers interested can make the difference between a business venture succeeding and failing. While the internet plays a huge role in this... Read More
In the battle of the supermarkets, Tesco’s top spot is increasingly under challenge from budget brands such as Lidl and Aldi and by its main competitor, Sainsbury’s. However, it appears that the UK’s largest chain may have some breathing space in the... Read More
Small businesses in Bolton — including shops, restaurants and public houses — are to have their business rates cut by £1,000 as part of a council bid to boost the town’s economy. The Government-backed initiative will apply to all premises with a... Read More
South West has the potential to become the new Silicon Valley says CEO Blur Group, the online s-commerce platform that has been described as the eBay of marketing, has named Exeter Science Park as its global headquarters. The company announced last year... Read More
John Lewis is opening its first airport store as part of a “Best of British” plan for the new Terminal 2 at London’s Heathrow Airport. The new £2.5bn terminal will have 69 retail and catering units when it opens this June. The majority confirmed John... 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.
