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.


Scottish Bank Holiday Provides Opportunities for Businesses

Posted on 6 August, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Bank holidays are always popular for small businesses, as the day off work encourages many consumers to visit local commercial properties such as public houses and cafes in order to make the most of their free time.... Read More

HMV Appoints New Chief Executive

Posted on 4 August, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Struggling retail commercial property chain HMV Group plc have announced the appointment of Trevor Moore as new Chief Executive... Read More

Ladbrokes Results Confirm High Street Bookmakers are Prospering

Posted on by Neil Bird under Business News, Economy

Recently Movehut reported a strong half yearly performance from William Hill.... Read More

Santander Reneges on “Free for Life” Business Accounts Promise

Posted on 3 August, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy

Small commercial property businesses in the UK are having a particularly tough time at the moment.... Read More

Babies and Toys “R” Us Side-by-Side in America

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News

Toys “R” Us  Inc. have announced plans to transform stores in 13 states in America and open eight new commercial properties in a side-by-side model, which brings Toys “R” Us and Babies “R” Us together under one roof.... Read More

LVMH Post Massive Sales Leap

Posted on 1 August, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy

The global economic situation may be in tatters, but apparently this does not mean that luxury brands are suffering accordingly.... Read More

Nationwide Blunder Sees Thousands Out of Pocket

Posted on 31 July, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy

Britain’s biggest building society has had, debatably, a rough year.... Read More

William Hill Reports Strong Half Yearly Performance

Posted on by Neil Bird under Business News, Economy

Bookmaker William Hill has announced a successful first half to 2012 during which they enjoyed double-digit revenue and profit growth.... Read More

Opening Ceremony Rocks Olympic Stadium

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

In the weeks leading up to the official opening of the Olympic Games, critics voiced doubts over whether the London commercial property stadium would be able to put on quite as good a show as we saw in Beijing four years ago.... Read More

Retailers to be Punished if Sell Video Games to the Underage

Posted on 30 July, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News

Retailers that have an alcohol licence know all too well that if they sell alcohol to under 18 year olds they could face prosecution.... 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.