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.


Commercial Property Gym Company Fitness First in Debt Deal

Posted on 11 June, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Commercial Sales and Lets, Economy, Industry News

The country’s largest commercial property gym company is set to shed almost half of its sites as it attempts to avoid falling into administration.... Read More

Tesco Commercial Property Sales Increase Despite Market Decline

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy

Tesco has seen a growth in sales for the 13 weeks up to and including 26 May 2012. But like-for-like sales when compared to same period last year have seen a decline.... Read More

Jones Lang Unit Poised to Become Most Active Commercial Property Lender in the UK

Posted on by Jodee Redmond under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Jones Lang, a unit of LaSalle Investment Management, is stepping forward to offer commercial property loans at a time when banks are tightening their lending rules.... Read More

Jon Hunt Creates Chain of Office Properties in London

Posted on 9 June, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

Jon Hunt, who made £375 million when he sold his real estate brokerage firm Foxtons Ltd., has invested some of his fortune creating a line of luxury office properties in various locations across London.... Read More

HMV Sells Iconic Music Commercial Property to Recoup Financial Losses

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News, Commercial Sales and Lets, Economy, Industry News

After just two years of ownership, HMV has sold iconic music commercial property, The Hammersmith Apollo to music entertainment network Stage C for a price tag of £32 million.... Read More

Made in Britain Products Profits from Jubilee in Commercial Properties

Posted on 8 June, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Commercial properties officially caught Jubilee fever over the long weekend, with souvenirs and memorabilia revenue soaring over the four day holiday.... Read More

397 Commercial Properties Saved as Clinton Cards is Sold

Posted on 7 June, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Commercial Sales and Lets, Economy, Industry News

Clinton Cards PLC, which went into administration in May 2012, has been offered a lifeline after American company, Lakeshore Lending Limited agreed to buy the business.... Read More

Are Tesco Commercial Properties Watching You?

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Industry News

Few things are more annoying in life than visiting your local commercial property supermarket only to find that a specific item you need is “out of stock” or “discontinued”.... Read More

25 Million Pound Redevelopment for Sheffield University Commercial Property

Posted on 6 June, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Commercial Developments, Industry News

We recently produced an article detailing news of a £20 million revamp for one of the University of Sheffield’s historic building, but now their rival university, Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) has gone one better.... Read More

York Commercial Property Tea Room Celebrates 75 Years

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News, Industry News

Recently it has been all over the news about a 60 year celebration happening this week, but a York commercial property has a topped this and is celebrating 75 years in service.... 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.