Sainsbury's has posted a half-year pre-tax profit of £433m, a rise of 9.1 per cent compared to the same time last year. The supermarket chain said the results were “strong” considering the “tough trading environment”. The report continues... Read More
Although employment figures appear to have taken a turn for the better in recent months, issues such as underemployment and youth unemployment remain major issues for the country’s labour market. Now a new study conducted by the London School of Economics... Read More
Google — which is claimed to make $100m-a-day from its online advertising — is about to launch a programme linking our online activity with what we do in real life. Bridging that gap has long been the Holy Grail for advertising and marketing... Read More
Four hundred news homes, scores of industrial and office units and a more exclusive passenger image are at the heart of a package to save cash-starved Durham Tees Valley Airport (DTVA). The rescue plan comes just days after news that DTVA had lost... Read More
Birmingham’s creative and digital centre the Custard Factory has been honoured at this year’s Urbanism Awards ceremony. The development, which is home to a cluster of businesses, restaurants, bars and independent retailers, was rewarded for its... Read More
UK retailers are experiencing something of a boom in sales at present, with the British economy picking up and yielding some positive results in the retail industry. Yet for many, the slow pace of growth has left them keen to chase a higher volume of sales in... Read More
Victoria Beckham is certainly making America her home as she plans to open an office in New York for her fashion brand. The 4500 sq ft office is located in Manhattan, and will be home to the wholesale team. Seasonal showroom space will also be... Read More
John Lewis is to open a department store at Westfield shopping centre in West London. The 230,000 sq. ft. branch covering an impressive four floors will be one of the biggest in Britain and will anchor a £1 billion extension of the shopping centre,... Read More
Locals have mixed feelings about a £55 million commercial development proposal in Middlesbrough. The proposal involves the construction of a £35 million retail and leisure scheme in the Middlehaven area of the town, as well as the £20 million... Read More
Arcadia, which owns some of the best known high street fashion retailers, is planning to open convenience food outlets within some of its stores. Sir Philip Green (centre) Arcadia is the owner of stores such as Dorothy Perkins, Miss Selfridge, Topshop,... Read More
