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.


Retail and Automotive Commercial Properties Contribute to Sharp Rise in UK Sales

Posted on 24 April, 2012 by Neil Bird under Business News, Economy, Industry News

After months of seemingly endless gloom for the UK economy, last week’s news that unemployment has fallen slightly came as a welcome relief.... Read More

Londoners Face Struggle Travelling to Offices as Tube Strike Looms

Posted on by Neil Bird under Business News, Industry News

Millions of London commuters are facing transport chaos when a strike by members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union begins at 4pm today.... Read More

Ikea Commercial Properties are Flatpack Favourites

Posted on 23 April, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Industry News

An annual poll undertaken by Verdict Research, a leading authority on retailing in the United Kingdom, has revealed that Ikea commercial properties have become Britain’s favourite places to shop.... Read More

Aquascutum Administration leads to Closure of Corby Commercial Property

Posted on 22 April, 2012 by Neil Bird under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Despite this week’s encouraging fall in unemployment levels, it is clear the UK still has a long way to go towards economic recovery.... Read More

Tesco Backtracks on Commercial Property Openings

Posted on 21 April, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Commercial Developments, Industry News

Tesco has unveiled a £1 billion scheme designed to raise standards and win back customers to its commercial properties in the UK.... Read More

Flight from High Street Commercial Properties Gathers Pace

Posted on 20 April, 2012 by Neil Bird under Business News, Industry News

There is more discouraging news for the UK high street this week, with evidence suggesting that more retailers are departing for out of town commercial property developments. ... Read More

Return of Steelmaking Relights Redcar Industrial Property

Posted on 18 April, 2012 by Neil Bird under Business News, Commercial Developments, Industry News

This week has seen yet more bad news for the UK economy, with unemployment expected to rise further over the coming months.... Read More

Could Your Commercial Property Save the Economy?

Posted on 17 April, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy, Industry News

The Ernst and Young Item Club has today revealed the economic forecast for the UK is unlikely to improve this year.... Read More

Royal Mail Limits Stamps for Retail Commercial Properties

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

With the price of stamps set to rise at the end of the month, many people have been stocking up on books of stamps in order to save themselves an increase in the long term.... Read More

What Commercial Property Organisations should Consider Prior to the Olympic Games

Posted on 16 April, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

London is less than six months away from presenting the largest sporting event in the world. The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, run from July 27 until August 12 and August 29 until September 9 individually.... 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.