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.
In his Autumn Statement, the Chancellor extended business rates relief to small businesses and yesterday it was announced that businesses hit by the UK floods will be eligible for rates relief for a period of three months. While these moves are welcome, many... Read More
With Valentine’s Day upon us, those who have not yet prepared by popping to the shops or ordering online may be facing rising levels of panic at the thought of confronting their loved one with nothing but an apologetic smile. Yet fortunately there is still... Read More
The flooding which has affected large parts of southern England has caused devastation for hundreds of homeowners, with the military and Environment Agency still working in partnership to try to prevent further damage as the Thames water level continues to... Read More
This week, it was announced that budget chains Pure Gym and The Gym Group intend to merge their firms in order to widen their respective reaches and attempt to become dominant in the competitive low-cost market. Upon merging, the new body will control just... Read More
In the highly competitive supermarket race, Morrisons has for some time now lagged behind its main competitors and lost market share to even discount brands such as Aldi and Lidl. Industry experts believe that this is largely due to the chain falling behind... Read More
Confidence among CEOs and managing directors of British companies has hit a 22 year high, topping even the levels of confidence seen in the early 2000s before the financial crisis hit. According to business consultants BDO’s monthly optimism index, which... Read More
Fashion retailer Topshop has announced that it will be opening a flagship store in a prestigious fashion location in the United States as part of its growth plan to capitalise on new markets. A 40,000 sq ft store will open on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue in the... Read More
But significant regional variations persist The high street faced its fair share of problems during the recession contributing to the number of vacant town centre properties. However, since the economy began to pick up last year there has been an upturn in... Read More
This week it was announced that Bombardier had been awarded a contract to supply trains for London Crossrail. The £1 billion contract, awarded by the Department for Transport (DfT) and Transport for London, will see the manufacturing firm supply and... Read More
The plastic bag tax which has already been implemented in Wales and Ireland is due to come into effect in England following the general election in 2015. With the majority of ministers behind the plan in principle, it is hoped that it will further contribute... 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.
