There’s good news for web-based businesses this week after a survey found the internet has become more important to households than water, heating or television. In the results of the survey, conducted by Infosecurity Europe, 38 per cent of the 1000... Read More
Two of Britain’s most profitable car manufacturers will be celebrating the news that sales in the first quarter of 2013 have been exceptionally strong, especially in emerging markets. Jaguar Land Rover and Bentley have performed well both in the UK and... Read More
Today Britain’s first female Prime Minister, Baroness Thatcher, will be laid to rest in a ceremonial funeral with full military honours. The coffin bearing Baroness Thatcher, who occupied Downing Street for over a decade, will be drawn by a gun... Read More
Recent figures released by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) have revealed that life is beginning to return to the high street, with our town centres outperforming shopping centres and out of town retail complexes for the first time in several years.... Read More
Think back to March 2012, the sun was shining and we experienced a mini heat wave towards to end of the month. In fact March 2012 was probably the best month in terms of heat that we had last year. Now look at March 2013, snow, snow and more snow. Many... Read More
Two major hotel groups are pressing ahead with new developments at Pacific Quay in Glasgow. Premier Inn confirmed it would start building work soon on a 180-bedroom hotel and restaurant opposite the new Hydro arena and the Scottish Exhibition and... Read More
In the construction industry, health and safety is key to ensuring jobs are completed efficiently, by deadline and, crucially, without danger or harm to anyone on site. Even the slightest cutting of red tape can be a risky manoeuvre – especially in... Read More
In recent years sustainability has become increasingly important with the result that businesses are now being challenged to “Go Green” and attempt to operate in a more environmentally friendly manner. However, the carbon footprint of one... Read More
Commercial property consultants CBRE have released figures for final investment spend data for the Irish commercial property market for the first three months of 2013. They indicate the momentum experienced in this sector during the last six months of... Read More
Budget hotel group Travelodge has found new operators or new franchisees for 38 of the 49 hotels it agreed to shed under the terms of its Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) and financial reformation. The company said that 18 of the hotels would move... Read More
