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.
After experimenting by selling direct to the public from kiosks at five major US airports, Google is reportedly about to open its first flagship store in Manhattan — just yards from its arch rival Apple. It’s claimed the tech giant is about to sign... Read More
The high street has been at the epicentre of the retail industry’s focus for some time now, with several industry figures presenting reports to the government outlining potential “rescue” plans which would see consumers return to town centres rather... Read More
MetLife, Inc. has announced that its commercial real estate division, MetLife Real Estate Investors, originated $11.5 billion in commercial real estate loans in 2013. MetLife continues to be a leader in the commercial mortgage market as well as the largest... Read More
Small businesses have increasingly begun to turn to alternative lenders rather than traditional banks of late, largely due to the fact that banks remain wary of lending after the fallout of bad loans resulting in the financial crisis of 2008. While the... Read More
The owners of a Newcastle shopping centre claim they have been “abandoned” by the city council in its bid to drive business toward the adjacent intu-owned Eldon Square complex — in which the authority has shares. The Intu owned Eldon Square shopping... Read More
At the height of the recession, shop vacancy rates became a real issue for town centres attempting to keep their high streets alive. A combination of low consumer spending, increasingly high business rates and the rising cost of utility bills had a... Read More
A new retail innovation hub has launched in central London aiming to pair exciting start-up firms and entrepreneurs with larger companies looking to shake up their operations in the fields of data analytics, supply chain, advertising technology and retail... Read More
As the Scottish independence referendum draws ever closer, arguments between the Yes and No camps have heated up and caused businesses to become involved in the debate over the future of the UK. Although opinions differ regarding the impact a Yes vote... Read More
Growing business confidence has had a beneficial effect upon the country’s unemployment statistics, which have fallen steeply from the peak figures recorded in the aftermath of the recession. The latest research from Markit showed that this drive for... Read More
Northern Ireland businesses being held back by pre-recession property loans could be helped by a new rescue fund, a senior banker has suggested. Hundreds of small and medium-sized companies across the province took out property loans during the boom... 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.
