Business News Round Up (05/11/18)
Top UK companies’ profits reach record £218bn
Research by The Share Centre reveals an increase in oil prices led to profits for UK companies on the stock market reaching £217.8 billion.
https://www.insider.co.uk/news/uk-companies-profits-share-centre-13532180
Manchester-Mumbai route to yield £400m economic boost
Direct flights from Manchester Airport to Mumbai could contribute up to £400 million towards Manchester’s economy.
https://www.insidermedia.com/insider/northwest/manchester-mumbai-route-to-yield-400m-economic-boost
Ryden hails Scotland’s ‘resilient’ commercial property market
Research reveals the demand for commercial property, particularly office space in central Scotland, is outperforming in relation to Scotland’s overall economy.
Manchester leading region’s construction boom
New government figures indicate construction output in the North West region are 10 times the national average.