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.


New ŠKODA Dealership Construction Begins

New sKODA Dealership Construction Begins
Posted on 13 November, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Commercial Developments

Construction on the brand new £2 million ŠKODA dealership at Belmont in Durham has now commenced. Acting as Project Manager on the scheme on behalf of Pulman Group is Newcastle based Silverstone Building Consultancy. The new build is going to replace... Read More

Retail Regeneration Helps Achieve Record Rents for Baker Street

Retail Regeneration Helps Achieve Record Rents for Baker Street
Posted on 11 November, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Commercial Sales and Lets

With a recent influx of high profile food and retail offerings in Baker Street, W1, substantial change is taking place within the retail landscape of the area. This has resulted in a record high for rental levels, with £265 per sq ft, which is a 38 per cent... Read More

Two major brands arrive at The Mall Blackburn

Two major brands arrive at The Mall Blackburn
Posted on 10 November, 2015 by Editor in Chief under Business News, Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

Today, Capital & Regional has announced that the UK's largest independent toy retailer, The Entertainer and menswear brand Jack&Jones will be opening their stores at The Mall Blackburn. The specialist shopping centre REIT further enhances the... Read More

Non-executive Chairman Appointed by Bruton Knowles

Non-executive Chairman Appointed by Bruton Knowles
Posted on 9 November, 2015 by Editor in Chief under Business News, Industry News, Misc

Bruton Knowles, the leading commercial property specialist, has appointed Keith Brown as non-executive chairman. With an established track record in finance and general management, Keith Brown has vast experience of local, national and international... Read More

Cheltenham Lodge Restoration by Bruton Knowles

Derelict Cheltenham Lodge Restoration by Celebrity Chef
Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Commercial Developments

The historic Montpellier Lodge in Cheltenham is set to be relaunched as a restaurant in December, with the help of a yet un-named local celebrity chef and will ultimately end years of uncertainty regarding its use. Situated in a leafy corner of... Read More

Businesses Save Thousands Due to Business Rate Appeals

Businesses Save Thousands Due to Business Rate Appeals
Posted on 6 November, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News

A number of firms in the South East, including day nurseries and sports centres, are taking a stand and saving themselves thousands of pounds, following successful appeals to the Valuation Office Agency. Masterminded by Bruton Knowles' Guildford office,... Read More

Redevelopment in Whitby May Provide Investment Opportunities

Redevelopment in Whitby may provide investment opportunities
Posted on by Editor in Chief under Business News, Industry News, Misc

A redundant site close to Whitby town centre is being sought after by developers for a potential housing site. The brownfield site at Holly Tree Court is being marketed by Bruton Knowles’ Northallerton office on behalf of Scarborough Borough... Read More

Iconic Kildare House back on market after hospice scheme is abandoned

Iconic Kildare House is back on the market after hospice scheme is abandoned
Posted on 4 November, 2015 by Editor in Chief under Business News, Commercial Developments, Industry News

Kildare House, which lies near Winscombe, finds itself back on the market following a decision by Weston Hospicecare not to proceed with a planned transition. Formerly known as Mooseheart, the iconic country house will now have a guide price of £1.75m... Read More

Business Rates Appeals Efficiency Proves Costly

Business Rates Appeals Efficiency Proves Costly
Posted on 3 November, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News

In a bid to deter speculative appeals, The Government has launched proposals to create a more efficient business rates appeals system. However, it comes at a cost says commercial property agent, Prop-Search. A consultation paper from the Government has... Read More

InfraRed Acquires North West Industrial Estates for £42m

Infra red acquires NW industrial estates for £42m
Posted on 2 November, 2015 by Editor in Chief under Business News, Commercial Sales and Lets, Industry News

InfraRed Capital Partners Limited (“InfraRed”), on behalf of InfraRed Active Real Estate Fund III, has announced their new portfolio of nine multi-let industrial estates, which was acquired from Stretton Property Group, a regional property company, for... 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.