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.


Do you Need any Help? Best and Worst Commercial Property Customer Service Named

Posted on 24 May, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Industry News

It’s that typical dilemma that many of us are faced with when out shopping. When you need help from a shop assistant they are nowhere to be found, but if you are just browsing, you can’t seem to get away from them.... Read More

Breaking News: More Commercial Properties in Administration as Motormania Seeks Buyer

Posted on 23 May, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

One of the largest car parts firms in the Midlands and Yorkshire areas, Motormania entered administration last week after struggling sales.... Read More

Looking for Work? 6,000 New Jobs to be Created at Sainsbury’s Commercial Properties

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Sainsbury’s have recently announced that they will create 6,000 new jobs in their commercial properties over the next year - of which, 400 jobs will be created in the North East.... Read More

Ellesmere Port Commercial Property Electrified by New Deal

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Workers at the UK’s largest Vauxhall manufacturing commercial property breathed a sigh of relief last week, when American bosses of parent company General Motors decided to close a plant in Germany rather than in Ellesmere Port.... Read More

Commercial Property Waterstones Signs Deal with Amazon

Posted on 22 May, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Waterstones, the UK’s largest commercial property chain specialising in the sale of books is branching out into the e-book reader market after signing a deal with Amazon.... Read More

18 million Brits use Social Media to Talk to Commercial Property Businesses

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News, Industry News

British commercial property businesses getting to grips with social media are only dealing with the “tip of the iceberg” according to a study comparing brands and consumers’ digital contact.... Read More

Commercial Property Sandwich Shops Compounding Calorie Crisis

Posted on 21 May, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Industry News

Everyone in Britain is aware that this country has some of the worst eating habits in Europe, and as such has an obesity problem to match.... Read More

2800 Jobs Lost as Clinton Cards PLC Starts Commercial Property Closures

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Everyone saw the news last week regarding one of the high street’s longest standing commercial properties entering administration. It was only a matter of time before commercial property closures were announced and job losses became inevitable.... Read More

Lloyds and Santander Renege on Promise of Commercial Property Lending

Posted on 20 May, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Two of the United Kingdom’s largest banking groups have been criticised for their refusal to offer borrowing help to small commercial property businesses, despite agreeing to a Government-backed scheme to help struggling firms.... Read More

Case Study: Specsavers Helping More People to See

Posted on 18 May, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Industry News

We all know Specsavers with the catchy adverts stating that people “should have gone to Specsavers.” But did you know that the optician’s 640 commercial properties do more to help people to see and have independence than you may think?... 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.