Retail sales growth steady
Retail sales growth steady Retailers reported steady sales growth and stronger recruitment of new employees in August, according to the latest CBI Quarterly Distributive Trades Survey. Year-on-year growth in retail sales volumes remained firm and steady in August and is…
ISG to deliver RIBA’s first regional HQ
ISG has been awarded the prestigious fit out scheme for Royal Institute of British Architects’ (RIBA) first office and exhibition space outside London at Liverpool’s Mann Island. The new architecture centre is the latest win for ISG on the renowned…
Commercial property boom in London set to continue
Commercial property boom in London set to continue London’s commercial property boom is set to continue next year, after a slow-down in 2015, says Skanska Managing Director Paul Heather. He says the upturn is being caused by increased foreign investment,…
Rudells Harborne Showroom Undergoes Refurbishment
Rudells Harborne showroom undergoes refurbishment to create a stunning and luxurious backdrop to the world’s most prestigious brands. Founded by Justin Rudell on Valentine’s Day in 1938, Rudell the Jewellers quickly became firmly established in the Midlands, Shropshire and Staffordshire…
Wolseley UK buys £5m Basildon base
Leading commercial property developer Stoford today announced it has completed a £5 million development of a warehouse and distribution unit in Essex. The 58,000 sq ft unit was purchased by plumbing and heating merchant Wolseley UK, in order to open…
Bailiff regulation reforms leave landlords exposed
Commercial landlords have raised concerns that changes made to bailiff regulation last year have made it easier for tenants to pay their rent late and remove valuable items from their premises ahead of debt collection. The British Property Federation (BPF)…
Shop prices drop for 27th consecutive month despite food edging up
Shop prices drop for 27th consecutive month despite food edging up July – % change on year ago Overall SPI Food Non-food -1.4 0.1 -2.3 Jun: -1.3 Jun: -0.4 Jun: -1.9 Overall shop prices reported deflation of 1.4%…
Edinburgh Festival debuts pop-up theatre
A custom-built auditorium is to be given its Edinburgh Festival debut by Paines Plough, the London-based performing arts theatre The Roundabout auditorium is a portable theatre located at Summerhall, which will serve as the centrepiece of the company’s 40th anniversary…
Matalan extends national contract with Cordant
Matalan Extends National Contract With Cordant Security Matalan, the leading fashion and homeware retailer, has extended its contract with Cordant Security for a further two years. It follows a successful six-year partnership during which Cordant Security has supported Matalan in…
British Library given Grade I listed status
The British Library at St Pancras has been awarded a Grade I listed status by Heritage Minister Tracey Crouch. The listing, on the advice of Historic England, means the building joins the ranks of the top 2.5% of listed buildings…