Utility company Severn Trent offloaded another part of its business after agreeing to sell more than 500 acres of development land. The Birmingham company's latest move involved the disposal of Severn Trent Property in a deal worth £71.7m.Read
In a recent Gazette column, I referred to the need to maximise Business Property Relief (BPR) as one of nine ways to reduce the Inheritance Tax bill.Read
The managing director of Corus suitor Tata Steel has surprised industry analysts by insisting that he can achieve 30% margins within five years, even with the Anglo-Dutch acquisition.Read
Up to 800 jobs could be created - and maintained in the North-East for six years - on the back of a massive £300m fabrication contract heading to the region.Read
An upmarket spa and beauty salon celebrated the opening of a second outlet in the North-East with the help of one of its original customers - millionaire entrepreneur and TV star Duncan Bannatyne.Read
Gordon Brown and David Cameron are to present their pro-business credentials to Britain's corporate leaders at the CBI annual conference on November 27-28 at the Business Design Centre, London.Read
As the needs of your business change, you could consider letting part of your premises. This may be a more efficient way to use them and may generate a rent to set off your business expenses.Read
Small business lobby group The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has reached 200,000 members - more than the UK's three leading business groups combined.Read
Four months of growth in the manufacturing sector appear to have come to an end as official figures showed activity levels stalled during September.Read
The ftse 100 closed up 76.4 points yesterday at 6224.5, benefiting from a strong opening on Wall Street as investors remained bullish after stronger than expected US jobs data which was reported on Friday.Read
The boss of a Tees Valley plastering firm has seen his career come full circle, after completing a £38,000 contract on the conversion of a former church mission building into flats.Read
