BT is searching for a ‘prestigious’ 40,000 sq ft hub for its premium sports channel which hits the screens early next year. The Daily Telegraph reports that sources suggest the telecommunications giant has looked at a number of possible sites, both within... Read More
The local pub was once the cornerstone of British society – a place to meet friends, relax after a hard day at the office and have a couple of drinks at the weekend. Now, however, thanks to rising taxes and a squeeze on consumer spending, public houses seem... Read More
Small businesses with high potential to develop have been given a £40 million boost. Business and Enterprise Minister Michael Fallon announced the launch of a new Enterprise Capital Fund (ECF) to invest in technology, science and engineering-based small... Read More
Only a few decades ago the only greenery you were likely to see in an urban setting were weeds sprouting from litter strewn brownfield sites. During the post-war years Britain’s cities had been reconstructed and redeveloped in a spirit of optimism and... Read More
The company behind Hotel du Vin and Malmaison is poised to assign administrators within days as it fights to refinance or find a buyer. However the management of MWB Group has vowed that the problems affecting the parent company would have “no impact”... Read More
The summer trading season ushered in a period of hardship for many retailers. The unseasonably wet weather, combined with the excitement of the summer of sport centred around London, meant that consumers were largely distracted and thus unwilling to brave the... Read More
London’s skyline has changed dramatically over the last few decades, especially this year as construction of the second largest building in Europe was completed in March. The Shard will officially open to the public next year, complete with offices and a... Read More
The national high street vacancy rate has hit record levels according to a survey by the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The figures reveal that 11.3 per cent of shops currently stand empty. Put another way this amounts to more than one in ten, and the BRC... Read More
The face of the high street has changed greatly in recent years, as traditional retail chains abandon it for out of town shopping centres and the internet. In their places bookmakers, pawn shops and discount stores have sprung up – all three which have... Read More
With the threat of a triple dip recession playing on the mind of the average British consumer, budget shopping is the order of the day. Choosing own label over branded goods, cutting out non-essentials and buying in bulk to save cash are just some techniques... Read More
