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.


Waitrose Charity Project Launched in John Lewis Commercial Properties

Posted on 10 May, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Industry News

John Lewis Partnership, who owns both John Lewis and Waitrose, is to launch the Community Matters incentive in John Lewis stores, after it has proven successful in Waitrose commercial properties.... Read More

Wonga Launches Instant Loans to Struggling Commercial Properties

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

Pay day loans have been sought by many people struggling to pay bills and debts until their wages are credited. Now, businesses that are struggling financially can apply for a loan... Read More

Breaking News: Clinton Cards Appoints Administrators from Zolfo Cooper

Posted on 9 May, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy

In a statement earlier today, Clinton Cards announced that its largest supplier intended to place it into administration. This is due to Clinton Cards being unable to repay £35 million worth of loans to American Greetings.... Read More

Commercial Property Store Boots Unlawful Cut Workers Sunday Wage

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

A move by retail commercial property company Boots to cut its workers’ Sunday pay has been ruled unlawful by a court of law.... Read More

Farmers “Fleeced” by Supermarket Commercial Properties

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

Small suppliers are to be protected from being ripped off by large chain commercial property supermarkets under measures to be revealed in the Queen’s Speech later today.... Read More

Morrisons Feels the Squeeze in Supermarket Commercial Property Price War

Posted on 8 May, 2012 by Neil Bird under Business News, Economy, Industry News

The latest trading figures from Morrisons show that the supermarket giant is feeling the squeeze in the price war raging between the “big four.”... Read More

HMV Profit Forecast is Music to the Ears for its High Street Commercial Properties

Posted on by Neil Bird under Business News, Economy, Industry News

High street music retailer HMV is confident it will be back in profit next year following a difficult trading period for the company.... Read More

Commercial Property London Dungeons is set to Relocate near London Eye

Posted on 7 May, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Commercial Developments, Industry News

Merlin Entertainments Group has been granted planning permission to move its London Dungeon commercial property venue to the County Hall building on South Bank to make way for London Bridge station’s expansion plans.... Read More

Commercial Property Creates 1,000 Jobs in Cardiff

Posted on 6 May, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Industry News

For years, rock band Iron Maiden have been bringing heavy metal to fans all over the world, but hopefully frontman Bruce Dickinson’s latest venture will have access to slightly lighter materials.... Read More

Commercial Property Lending Withdrawn by Two Banks

Posted on 4 May, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy, Industry News

The Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks will stop lending to commercial property firms, following an announcement by parent company National Bank of Australia (NAB).... 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.