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.


Leading Fashion Brands Offer High Street Degrees

Posted on 16 July, 2012 by Neil Bird under Business News

Recently Movehut News reported that university applications for the approaching academic year have fallen by 8.9 per cent.... Read More

Marathon Queues at Heathrow Following Passport Control Misjudgement

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Many Britons are already tired of hearing about the Olympics, we must all admit. The cost, the organisation, even the heightened security – by this stage, a lot of people are admitting looking forward to the Games simply because it means the end is in... Read More

McDonald’s Not Lovin’ Competitors at the Olympics

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

McDonald’s, as official sponsors of the London 2012 Olympic Games have exclusive brand rights to much of the food and drink produce sold in participating Olympic commercial properties.... Read More

Superdry Ends Dry Spell as Profits Rise

Posted on 15 July, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News

Supergroup which owns both Cult and Superdry brands has reported a rise in sales after 12 months of uncertainty.... Read More

New Chanel Store Crowns Covent Garden Make Over

Posted on by Neil Bird under Business News, Commercial Developments

The news that French luxury brand Chanel is to open a store in London’s Covent Garden confirms that the transformation of the area is proving successful.... Read More

Customer Using Budget Airlines Will Have to Pay for Hand Luggage Allowance

Posted on 14 July, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Airport commercial properties in the UK are attracting a lot of negative press at the moment, whether it is due to grounded flights as a result of adverse weather conditions or interminable queues within the terminal buildings.... Read More

Good News for Chocolate Lovers as Thorntons Reports Rise in Sales

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News

The chocolate maker Thorntons PLC has made a comeback after reporting a rise in sales in the last nine weeks up to 30 June 2012... Read More

Are Breweries Crushing the Bar Industry?

Posted on 12 July, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy

Britain’s bars and pubs are officially struggling, with multiple commercial properties being forced to close every week.... Read More

O2 Customers Suffer Second Day of Disruption

Posted on by Neil Bird under Business News

The nationwide network failure affecting O2 customers has now entered its second day leaving thousands unable to make calls, send text messages or use data... Read More

What do Supermarkets do with Unsellable Food?

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News

If you have a product that has passed its use by date, you are more than likely going to throw it in one of your coloured bins, depending where you live.... 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.