Saints days have become somewhat overshadowed by everyday life for many British people, with only the largely drinking-related St Patrick’s celebrations keeping the festive annual staple alive for the majority. However, these holidays can play an important... Read More
Chief executive of Next retailer, Lord Wolfson pocketed more than £4.5m last year after a healthy increase in annual profits at the clothing and household furnishings retailer. However he has taken the almost unprecedented step for a FTSE 100 boss of... Read More
German car maker BMW has demonstrated its confidence in a relatively new luxury car market by choosing to base construction of one of its most popular makes in India. Iconic British brand Mini, which boasts models such as the Clubman and Cooper, has proven... Read More
According to a recent survey conducted by the payment system Bacs, many SMEs are forced to wait around two months before they receive any payment from their customers. Times are already tough for many SMEs, so adding this fuel to fire could force many... Read More
A Victorian coffin fitting works in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter is about to be transformed into a business centre after securing additional funding. Following the revamp the Grade II listed Newman Brothers building in Fleet Street will provide commercial... Read More
The Little Chef chain has been put up for sale, with potential buyers including Costa Coffee and Starbucks. The sale of the roadside restaurant group is expected to raise tens of millions of pounds for turnaround firm R Capital, which took control of... Read More
450 Jobs “Go Under the Axa” in Fresh Wave of Cuts UK insurer Axa has revealed plans to cut 450 bank-based roles in the latest blow to the country’s jobs market. Branches of the Co-operative, Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks will be affected by the move,... Read More
2012 was a year of celebration in the UK, with both the London Olympic Games and Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee taking place in the space of a few months. In order to commemorate Queen Elizabeth’s 60 years on the throne a network of 2,012 beacons were lit... Read More
Tesco’s annual profits have fallen for the first time in two decades, leading Britain’s number one supermarket to reconsider their international options. As a result, it has been decided that more energy will be devoted to the UK business by dropping... Read More
Crestpoint Real Estate Investments Ltd. has added to its assets in Greater Toronto and Mississauga. Pierre Elliot Trudeau Airport The recent acquisitions, which are valued at approximately $47 million and total 428,000 sq ft, include four prime retail... Read More
