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 Property Investors Oblivious To Hidden Threats

Posted on 19 November, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Commercial property investors are being warned by Cluttons, who specialise in providing international property consultancy services, as well as chartered surveying, about hidden threats facing investors next year.... Read More

British Gas Cuts Jobs As Unemployment Rises

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

It seems that British Gas has taken a leaf out of the Government’s book as recently they have declared that they will cut 850 jobs in commercial properties all over the UK, in an effort to cut costs.... Read More

The Expectations of the 2012 London Olympic Games

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

With the economic climate causing headaches worldwide and unemployment reaching record heights, many Britons are looking forward to the London 2012 Olympic Games as a welcome diversion from real life.... Read More

Former Pottery Works Offers Opportunities For Commercial Property Developers

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

A recent BBC documentary told the story of the rise and fall of Stoke-on-Trent’s once mighty pottery industry. It was in equal part a tribute to craftsmanship and a lament for a ruined empire.... Read More

Tenants ‘Try It On’ With Commercial Property Landlords

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

A vast majority of commercial property landlords all over the UK have been approached by tenants, who have tried to negotiate the terms of the lease that they originally signed.... Read More

New Commercial Property and Job Creation For Jaguar Land Rover

Posted on 16 November, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Following the announcement in September that Jaguar Land Rover is to create 750 jobs at a new factory to be built as commercial property on the Staffordshire-Wolverhampton border.... Read More

Shopping Centre to Have Its Own Train

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News, Industry News

The Designer Outlet in York could be getting its very own miniature railway ride in order to attract more people to the shopping centre.... Read More

Plans for Sexy New Office Block in Manchester

Posted on 15 November, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

Developers in Manchester are planning to demolish a 50,000 sq ft office block, in order to replace it with a brand new 80,000 sq ft ‘sexy’ office tower in Manchester city centre... Read More

Businesses Oblivious to Olympic Impacts

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

According to recently conducted research, more than half of London’s Small and medium enterprises (SME) do not believe that the games will have any impacts, neither positive nor negative on their businesses during the London 2012 games.... Read More

Unemployment Rising as Businesses Ride Out Recession

Posted on 14 November, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

According to research conducted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), many businesses are choosing to ‘wait and see’ what happens in the economy, before hiring more staff.... 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.