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.


New Commercial Property Retail Quarter to Revamp Sheffield City Centre

Posted on 1 March, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Commercial Developments, Industry News

Shoppers are looking forward to Sheffield’s new Sevenstone commercial property retail quarter giving the city centre a boost-and welcomed the news the commercial property development will still go ahead.... Read More

Hammerson Quits London Property Market for Retail Commercial Developments

Posted on 29 February, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Commercial Sales and Lets, Economy, Industry News

The worsening outlook for London commercial office lettings has encouraged property developer Hammerson to hang the “for sale” sign over £500 million of its commercial office portfolio.... Read More

Commercial Property Chain Burger King Drops Government Work Experience Programme

Posted on 28 February, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Fast-food chain Burger King has become the latest commercial property firm to pull out of the Government’s controversial work experience scheme for unemployed people.... Read More

Plans for York’s Multi-Million Pound Retail Commercial Property Scheme Unveiled

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

Developers have finally unveiled plans for one of York’s most talked about schemes, which will create thousands of jobs and inject millions of pounds into York’s economy.... Read More

Commercial Property firms to be Paid to get Young People into Work

Posted on 27 February, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

A project launched by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will see commercial property firms and charities invited to bid for a payment-by-results scheme to try to get “Neet” youngsters into training or work.... Read More

Anywhere Working: Where do you See your Future Commercial Office?

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News, Industry News

The world of classical music doesn’t instantly conjure up visions of a bright new technological beginning. However just as a commercial property company needs to invest in technology to keep a mobile, flexible workforce competitive, so does a world class... Read More

Bargain Hunters – Would you Move Above a Shopping Centre?

Posted on 26 February, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Industry News

Shopaholics – Taking it to the Next Level! For some, it can feel that a Saturday traipsing around a shopping centre lasts a lifetime, while others would happily move in permanently. Well, for those who fall into the latter group – good news!... Read More

Is Nine Until Five a thing of the past in Commercial Property Businesses as ‘flexible working’ Becomes a Priority?

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

According to new research, published by Vodafone UK, UK commercial property companies are sharpening their attention on softer workplace benefits to attract and retain the best talent.... Read More

Intercontinental Hotel Group Gives London 2012 Olympics a Lift

Posted on 25 February, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

The owner of commercial property Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn has said 80 per cent of hotel rooms allocated for the upcoming 2012 Olympics are already booked.... Read More

Commercial Property Hotel Chain Travelodge Dragged out of the Hedge

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

Commercial property hotel chain Travelodge, known for its £10-a-night rooms, is to be taken over by two US hedge funds... 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.