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.


Dishing the Dirt on Commercial Property Hotel Rooms

Posted on 21 June, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

There’s always a slight feeling of nervousness when checking into a commercial property hotel you have never stayed in before – will the bed be comfortable? Does the TV work? Will the breakfast be satisfactory?... Read More

Tesco to Focus on UK as they Leave Japanese Market

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Tesco commercial properties have faced a difficult few months, with high levels of competition from supermarkets such as Sainsbury’s and Asda often seeing the retailing giant losing customers to more favourable offers.... Read More

US Retailer to Enter Partnership with Boots

Posted on 20 June, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

One of the world’s most successful pharmacy chains has announced that it has purchased a 45 per cent stake in Alliance Boots, in order to become the world’s foremost commercial property chain specialising in health and beauty.... Read More

Cushman & Wakefield Welcomes New Head of London Occupier Team

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Commercial property giants Cushman & Wakefield have announced that occupier expert James Meikle will be joining their expanding team in the City of London and Canary Wharf.... Read More

M&S Reveal World’s ‘Greenest’ Suit

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News

Marks & Spencer (M&S) have unveiled the worlds greenest suit. You are probably wondering what the big news is about a green suit and who in their right mind would wear it?... Read More

Recession Busting Poundbakery Shops on the Rise

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy

Have you visited a Poundbakery commercial property yet? If you have no idea what I am talking about, you soon will as they are expanding all over the North of the UK and are the cheapest pastry commercial property around.... Read More

Can Heathrow Airport’s New Plans Really Keep Departures on Time?

Posted on 19 June, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News

Recently London’s largest commercial property airport announced plans to improve efficiency in their operations, but will the new measures really help planes take off on time and reduce delays for their 70 million passengers?... Read More

Premier Foods Sell Off Further Commercial Property Brands

Posted on 18 June, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Commercial Sales and Lets

Following a somewhat turbulent start to the month for retailing giants Premier Foods, they have announced the sale of their Sarson’s Vinegar and Haywards Pickles brands to Mizkan, a Japanese firm.... Read More

Industrial Commercial Property Donates Thousands of Tonnes of Surplus Food to Charity

Posted on 17 June, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News

Kraft Foods have saved 48,000 tonnes of food that would have simply gone to waste and instead have donated it to FareShare, a charity aimed at trying to relieve food poverty in the UK.... Read More

WH Smith Commercial Properties Show Resilience Through Tough Trading Conditions

Posted on 15 June, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy

WH Smith PLC has reported a drop in sales from the end of February to early June 2012.... 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.