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.


Nottingham Commercial Properties Urged to Hold Life-Saving Equipment

Posted on 13 February, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Industry News

St John’s Ambulance are urging businesses in Nottingham to buy automated external defibrillators (AEDs), which can increases a person’s chances of survival after a cardiac arrest.... Read More

North-south Divide Laid Bare by Commercial Property Shop Vacancy Rates

Posted on 12 February, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

According to the Local Data Company (LDC) the number of empty commercial property shops on UK high streets is set to rise in 2012.... Read More

Mary Portas Launches Competition to Boost UK Commercial Property High Streets

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

The Government has launched a £1m competition to aid struggling towns and cities across England turnaround dwindling high streets.... Read More

Office Take up in Sheffield Doubled in 2011

Posted on 11 February, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Despite the lack of new office developments, the amount of businesses taking up office space in Sheffield still increased from 2010 figures.... Read More

1000 Banking Jobs under Threat as Lloyds Announces Closure of Offices

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

In another bad week for the banking sector Lloyds has announced the closure of four of its offices putting up to 1,000 jobs at risk.... Read More

Busy Year for Commercial Property Don Valley Stadium

Posted on 10 February, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy

Don Valley Stadium is already getting fully booked for the year despite it only being February - with events ranging from charity runs to concerts and sporting events.... Read More

London’s West End Commercial Property Theatres Report Rise in Ticket Sales Despite Downturn

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

The West End enjoyed record box office sales in 2011 for the eighth year in a row, according to figures released by The Society of London Theatre (SOLT).... Read More

Commercial Property Hotel Rooms Back on the Market for London 2012 Olympics

Posted on 9 February, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

There is good news for Olympic fans struggling to find hotel rooms in London this summer- thousands of London commercial property hotel rooms are no longer needed for Olympic officials... Read More

Plans for Supersize Retail Commercial Development in Shrewsbury Unveiled

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

Shrewsbury could benefit from a supersize shopping centre if the plans are accepted by Shrewsbury Council.... Read More

Commercial Property Businesses Unprepared for the 2012 Olympic Games

Posted on 8 February, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

New research from recruitment consultants Badenoch & Clark shows that UK employers remain unprepared for the anticipated summer surge in staff leave brought on by the Olympic Games.... 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.