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.


Last Minute Christmas Shopping Boosts Retail Commercial Properties

Posted on 24 December, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

With just three shopping days left until Christmas, commercial property retailers are facing a festive rush with consumers set to snap up bargains spending £2.5m a minute in the coming week.... Read More

DVLA to Close 39 Regional Commercial Property Offices

Posted on 23 December, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

The Government is proposing the closure of 39 Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) regional commercial property offices, putting more than 1,200 jobs in jeopardy.... Read More

Government Water White Paper is Good News for Multiple Commercial Property Businesses

Posted on 22 December, 2011 by Neil Bird under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Radical proposals contained in the government’s new Water White Paper would allow businesses in England, with multiple sites to choose a single water supplier for all their commercial properties.... Read More

Fake Christmas Gifts Flood the UK Commercial Property Sector

Posted on 21 December, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Industry News

Officials from the Home Office have warned consumers looking for a bargain to be wary of counterfeit goods.... Read More

Christmas Lights Up Local Commercial Properties

Posted on 20 December, 2011 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy, Industry News

The turning on of Christmas lights displays is often a highlight of the season for towns and cities across Britain, especially for local commercial properties.... Read More

Government Announce Plans to Support the UK Intellectual Commercial Properties

Posted on 19 December, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Industry News

New measures have been announced by the Government to help small and medium sized commercial properties (SMEs) protect their intellectual property and grow their business.... Read More

4,000 Post Office branches hit by technical fault

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News, Industry News

12,000 Post Offices across the UK were unable to accept credit or debit card payments or print out electronic stamps for two-30 minute periods due to a computer glitch which affected its services.... Read More

Commercial Property Shoe Retailer calls in administrators

Posted on 18 December, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Commercial property footwear group Barratts has collapsed into administration for the second time in two years, leaving nearly 4,000 jobs at risk just in time for Christmas.... Read More

Bleak Future For Commercial Property Airport in Durham

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

The future of Durham Tees Valley Airport (DTVA) looks bleak, as its major shareholder; Peel Airports decides to sell up. Peel Airports owns 75 per cent of the commercial property, whilst six local authorities own the remaining 25 per cent of the airport.... Read More

Declines of UK Commercial Property Industry For the First Time In More Than Two Years

Posted on 17 December, 2011 by Ryosuke Watanabe under Business News, Economy

With the recent eurozone crisis and high unemployment rate, demand for new commercial properties including offices and retail shops in the UK are on the decrease.... 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.