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.


Commercial Car Parking Space Costs More Than a House

Posted on 11 December, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Industry News

According to a study conducted by ING Direct, in some parts of London, a car parking space can cost more than the price of a house in some Cities in the North of England.... Read More

Another Commercial Property Bookshop Succumbs to Closure

Posted on 10 December, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

A Blackwell’s bookshop, which is located at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) main campus, has decided to close its commercial property for good.... Read More

Commercial Property Price Wars Helped Keep Shop Price Inflation Low

Posted on 9 December, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has reported that the shop price inflation rate in the UK is at its lowest in over year.... Read More

Retail Commercial Properties Still Struggling on the Run up to Christmas

Posted on 8 December, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

According to research conducted by the British Retail Consortium (BRC), many shoppers are still keeping a tight leash on their spending, even with retail commercial properties offering early sales.... Read More

Commercial Property Businesses Advised to Give Employees a Tax Break

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

Chartered accountants have advised companies to try and avoid giving their employees extra tax this Christmas. So how can commercial property businesses avoid stinging their own employees?... Read More

Commercial Property Tour Operator Tui Travel Announces Record Profits

Posted on 7 December, 2011 by Neil Bird under Business News, Economy, Industry News

The news that Tui Travel has recorded record profits during 2011 will make uncomfortable reading for executives of rival Thomas Cook whose current difficulties have kept the company in the headlines over recent weeks.... Read More

Panorama Investigation Claims Consumers are being ‘Misled’ by Commercial Property Price War

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

An investigation by the BBC’s Panorama has found that bargains offered by the ‘Big Four’ supermarkets are often misleading and, in some cases, could even lead to prosecutions.... Read More

Business Start-Ups by Over 50s Boost Commercial Property Market

Posted on 6 December, 2011 by Neil Bird under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Marketing strategists and commercial property owners in the UK are being urged to target the over 50s in a bid to combat the recession.... Read More

Small Commercial Properties Are Losing Customers With No Wi-Fi Access

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

Small commercial property business owners are missing out on millions of likely customers and potential revenue, all because they are not offering wireless access in their premises.... Read More

Commercial Property Starbucks to Create 5000 Jobs

Posted on 5 December, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

Starbucks, the world’s largest coffee chain, has announced its plans to open up 300 new commercial properties, which in turn will create around 5000 jobs over the next five years.... 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.