The makers of Irn Bru, A.G. Barr have agreed to merge with Britvic which is one of the leading soft drinks makers. The move will create the largest company to produce soft drinks in Europe. A.G. Barr was established in 1875 and produces not only Irn... Read More
Celebrities Sadie Frost and Sam Taylor-Johnson (better known as Sam Taylor-Wood) are spearheading a campaign to prevent beauty chain Space NK opening a branch in Primrose Hill. They claim that their aim is to protect the independent retailers in the village... Read More
Christmas, and the weeks preceding it, is always the busiest time of year for both chain and independent retailers. With consumers formulating lists of gifts and cards to send to friends and family, businesses frantically organising Secret Santa and office... Read More
Demand for commercial property in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stabilized and demand from occupiers has reached a four-year high according to a report released by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The countries gradual recovery in... Read More
An abandoned Scottish village is set for redevelopment following its sale by CKD Galbraith. Pollphail, in Argyle and Bute, has been bought by Portavadie Forestry which plans to resurrect the 25 acre site with a mixture of residential and commercial... Read More
Fast food is a huge international industry, with consumers spending billions of pounds annually on burgers, fries and kebabs. One of the iconic groups in this sector is McDonald’s, which continues to expand year upon year as increasing numbers of countries... Read More
Team GB had an excellent summer of sport this year, with athletes excelling in both the Olympic and Paralympic Games in disciplines such as swimming, cycling and athletics. As a result of this performance, and the fact that the Games were held on British soil... Read More
But Us Brits Never Complain Homes and businesses in Venice are submerged by up to five feet of floodwater while tourists have been seen swimming in St Mark’s Square. The flooding has been caused by a combination of heavy rainfall and high tides, but some... Read More
Are you feeling festive, or are you struggling to get into the Christmas spirit this year? Well, if you love a good pantomime, then head over to Chatsworth house in Derbyshire for a fairytale of festivities. Cinderella and Prince Charming on the Painted... Read More
Business conditions in Australia are deteriorating, and the commercial property market is taking a beating as a result. Figures released by National Australia Bank's Commercial Property Index indicate the market in Victoria is the weakest area in the country.... Read More
