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.


Wapping Development Shows Waterfront Commercial Property Remains a Popular Investment

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

Recently announced proposals aim to turn an area of London’s Docklands into a vibrant creative neighbourhood.... Read More

Proposed O2 Arena Commercial Property Development is Good News for Greenwich

Posted on 4 December, 2011 by Neil Bird under Business News, Commercial Developments, Industry News

Next year promises to be an exciting time for Greenwich which from 2012, will be entitled to add the prefix ‘Royal’ to its name.... Read More

Harry Ramsden’s First Commercial Property to Close

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Harry Ramsden’s fish and chip chain has announced that its first restaurant in Guiseley, Leeds, is due to close.... Read More

Plans to Ease Credit Crunch Could Spell Good News for Commercial Property

Posted on 3 December, 2011 by Neil Bird under Business News, Economy, Industry News

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne’s Autumn Statement offers little short term cheer for the economy as a whole.... Read More

Commercial Property Hilton Hotels Create 1,500 Jobs

Posted on 2 December, 2011 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

Commercial property giants Hilton Hotels has today revealed plans for expansion across all areas of the UK, creating up to 1,500 jobs.... Read More

Commercial Property Hotel Group Calls in Administrators

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

The long-term future of hundreds of jobs has yet to be determined after administrators were called in by commercial property Venture Hotel Group.... Read More

Bakewell Developers Defeated After Ten Years

Posted on 1 December, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

Litton Properties drew up a proposal for a £25 million redevelopment in Bakewell, but after ten long years and two knock-backs, they have lost a battle... Read More

Flexible Commercial Properties Available in Nottingham

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News, Industry News

Some commercial agents are now offering attractive incentives in order to surpass competitors and attract new businesses to their commercial properties. So what incentives are on offer?... Read More

Commercial Property Alton Towers Face Continuing Legal Battles

Posted on 30 November, 2011 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy, Industry News

A court case against theme park Alton Towers is to be appealed in the High Court following complaints by villagers in the neighbouring area of Farley.... Read More

Grim Economic Predictions For 2012

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

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), who predicts the UK’s economic growth, has reviewed their original forecast for 2012, reducing it by 1.3 percent.... 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.