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.


Derby’s £100 Million Redevelopment Moves A Step Closer

Posted on 17 December, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Commercial Developments, Industry News

The £100 million redevelopment of ground between Derby city centre and the railway station has moved a step closer to commencing. Although the redevelopment of the area will take roughly ten years to complete, commercial property consultants have now been... Read More

Thomas Cook To Close 167 Per Cent More Commercial Properties Than Anticipated

Posted on 16 December, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

Thomas Cook had previously announced earlier this year, its plans to close 75 UK commercial properties after slow sales, which caused shares to plummet. The firm, however, has since revised this figure to 200 stores, and plans to close them over a two year... Read More

Mary Portas Calls for Action to Inject Dynamism into High Street Commercial Property

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

The first thing Mary Portas discovered when she was asked to conduct an independent review of the decline of the UK high street was that several had already been published.... Read More

UK Commercial Property Loans Are Now Worth More Than Their Original Investment

Posted on 15 December, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Research recently conducted by De Montfort University in Leicester has revealed some astonishing statistics regarding commercial property loans.... Read More

Santander Pledges £200 million to UK Commercial Property Businesses

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy

One of the UK’s banking giants, Santander has set the wheels in motion for a new programme designed to support the best and fastest growing commercial property businesses in the UK, helping them fulfil their growth and ambitions, drive economic growth and... Read More

New project launched to help commercial property retailers boost their businesses

Posted on 14 December, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy

According to the business turnaround organisation Insight With Passion, empty shops are costing the UK economy £900m in lost wages.... Read More

Commercial Property Argos is Axed on City Centre Shopping Precinct

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy

A Sheffield city centre shopping precinct is seething after Argos announced it will shut up its commercial property on the Moor in January.... Read More

Has TV Advert for Commercial Property John Lewis Saved Christmas?

Posted on 13 December, 2011 by Neil Bird under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Having reportedly spent between £5 and £6 million on its Christmas TV advertising campaign John Lewis must be delighted with the attention it has received. To date it has attracted over 3 million YouTube views and had acres of column inches devoted to it in... Read More

Commercial Property Loyalty Cards: Are they Spying on Our Spending?

Posted on 12 December, 2011 by Neil Bird under Business News, Industry News

Loyalty cards issued by retail commercial properties have been a familiar feature in the UK for many years. Today over 85% of households have at least one loyalty card but there are differences of opinion as to whether they offer genuine savings?... Read More

Commercial Property Chain Tesco to Open New Superstore in Cheshire Despite Financial Problems

Posted on 11 December, 2011 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

Commercial property giants Tesco are currently building a new superstore in Crewe, Cheshire. The store, found at the location of the original Crewe Tesco Extra, is expected to open in either February or March next year... 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.