Business News


In the Business News category you will find a wide selection of articles on businesses and their UK commercial properties. These include corporate news stories featuring companies ranging from established market leaders to SMEs and recent start-ups.


Debenhams Expands Furniture Range to Take Advantage of Staycation Trend

Posted on 6 September, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy

It would be fair to say that this summer has not been the most record-breaking in terms of sales in the retail sector.... Read More

No Big Mac’s Allowed as McDonald’s Opens Meat-Free Restaurant in India

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News, Worldwide Property News

When you think of McDonald’s usually the likes of a Quarter Pounder with Cheese or McChicken Sandwich may spring to mind. But in India it is a completely different story as many people are vegetarian.... Read More

Morrisons Maps Out Convenience Store Network

Posted on 5 September, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Commercial Developments

In the past few years, supermarkets have had to become more and more inventive in order to draw customers into their stores.... Read More

JJB Sports Shares in Dramatic Slump

Posted on 3 September, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

It seems that many British high streets are soon to become ghost towns. Retail commercial properties, even those belonging to large chains, are struggling to cope with the current economic climate... Read More

Michael Palin Joins ‘No to Costa’ Chorus

Posted on 1 September, 2012 by Neil Bird under Business News

Movehut recently reported that residents and independent retailers in Totnes had united in an attempt to block the opening of a branch of Costa Coffee in the town.... Read More

Deportation Debacle for London Metropolitan Students

Posted on 31 August, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Every year, thousands of international young people flock to Britain’s shores for the chance to study at universities in this country.... Read More

Have you Lost Faith in your High Street Bank?

Posted on 30 August, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News

Movehut recently reported that Marks and Spencer is to launch its own current bank account.... Read More

Retailers Rethink Hypermarket Model

Posted on 29 August, 2012 by Neil Bird under Business News

Leading retailers including Carrefour, Walmart and Tesco are being forced to rethink the out-of-town hypermarket model in the face of changing consumer habits.... Read More

Tesco Release Property Assets in South Korea

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News, Worldwide Property News

Tesco PLC, one of the big four supermarkets has agreed to sell and leaseback four commercial properties in its subsidiary.... Read More

YO! Sushi Opens UK’s Largest Restaurant in an Airport

Posted on 27 August, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News

YO! Sushi has opened the UK’s largest restaurant, which measures over 1,000 sq. m. in London’s Gatwick Airport.... Read More

Learn more about our Business news category

Business News covers more than company results. Of course you will find these stories in this category alongside news of the latest business deals, mergers and administrations. You can also read about director’s bonuses, supermarket price wars and current retail promotions.

We also carry features covering topical issues affecting businesses like the increasing use of smart phones and the impact of social media. And because business involves people we also report on both serious and light hearted issues facing the staff of offices and other commercial properties.

So if this is the kind of news that interests you, you’ll find it here together with regular updates, analysis and background features.