Noella Pio Kivlehan
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Smoke and mirrors
Law abiding Pubs are adjusting to the smoking ban, says Noella Pio Kivlehan. There are whispers throughout the UK of an Irish decision that could threaten the livelihood of many…
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City versus out of town
Competition Plans for the first John Lewis in Ireland have met with outrage, mainly because it will be in an out-of-town location.
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Broadmead debacle has a happy ending
Retail expansion The long-awaited £500m extension to Bristol city centre’s main shopping centre looks set to go ahead. Noella Pio Kivlehan reports.
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The big league
City limits Gaining world city status can be as lucrative for a conurbation as a Premiership promotion is for a football club.
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Out-of-town Retail – Mezzanines
Adding a floor inside a building seems a fairly innocuous act. What harm can there be in putting a mezzanine inside an existing store?.
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Rules of attraction
Investment As occupiers continue to take bigger distribution units, pan-global investors are rushing to take advantage of the sector’s rise in returns.
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Retailers prepare for curbs on mezzanines
Controlled expansion There has been a rush to install internal floors in stores in order to avoid proposed legislation. Noella Pio Kivlehan reports.
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Is this the next big thing?
The chameleon bar A venue with more than one form of entertainment under one roof is invigorating the leisure industry. By Noella Pio Kivlehan.
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City grows upwards
Higher skyline A rash of towers, both under construction and proposed, is set to transform Manchester city centre and Salford. By Noella Pio Kivlehan.
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No room at the in-town and little outer space
Double threat The West End office market is stirring, but space will behard to find next year as development is drying up.
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Province builds on peace process
Political economy Overseas investors have been rewarded for their financial commitment to the UK’s fastest-growing region, reports Noella Pio Kivlehan. People in Northern Ireland were expecting to get one of…
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A leading player on the international stage
Business-friendly culture The key reasons for the UK’s economic success are its flexible labour market, its role as a major air transport hub and its skilled workforce.