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.


Businesses Anxious About Claiming Riot Relief

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

After the riots in August this year, which affected a large number of commercial properties in cities all over the UK including London, Birmingham and Manchester, many businesses are still struggling to pick up the pieces.... Read More

Japan Internet Giant Acquires Kobo EBook

Posted on 13 November, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Industry News

Rakuten, who specialises in internet sales has bought eBook firm Kobo in a multi-million pound deal.... Read More

The Gloomy Picture of Britain’s Economy

Posted on 12 November, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Sales at UK clothing and footwear commercial property retailers plummeted during the month of October, adding weight to the uncertainty that Britain will follow the euro zone into a possible recession through the winter.... Read More

Vacant Leisure Commercial Property to Become Travelodge

Posted on 11 November, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Commercial Developments, Industry News

A former bowling alley could be developed into a multi-use commercial property, which would include a Travelodge hotel, if plans are given the go ahead.... Read More

UK Commercial Property Sector Affected by Stagnant Economic Performance

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

According to the latest IPD UK Quarterly Property Index, slow economic performance in the UK has been passed on to values in the commercial property sector through diminishing occupier demand.... Read More

Commercial Property in the North West Soars

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

Commercial property transactions have increased in the run up to September of this year, according to research conducted by Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH).... Read More

London 2012 Olympic Torch Route Revealed

Posted on 7 November, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Industry News

The London 2012 Olympic torch relay will start its UK tour on the 19 May 2012 and will finish at the Olympic Park on 27 July, ready for the games to begin.... Read More

The four D’s Pushing Land Sales

Posted on 6 November, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Commercial Sales and Lets, Industry News

Death, debt, downsizing and divorce have been identified by Savills, as the main reasons for selling land in the UK. However debt is the main reason why people sell land and has continued to dominate.... Read More

UK Music Lovers to Boost the Economy for London’s Leisure Industry

Posted on by Ryosuke Watanabe under Business News, Economy, Industry News

London’s major music event, Camden Crawl has been running since 1995, and following its success this year, the tickets for next year’s event have already been released this week. The event will take place during May Bank Holiday Weekend (from 4th – 6th... Read More

Space Invader Swarms Manchester Office

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

We are not talking about the retro game ‘Space Invaders’, which was originally released in 1978, where a player shoots horizontal lines of aliens, with a cannon to try and get as many points as possible. Instead, we are talking about the interior design... 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.