In the Economy category you will find all the latest news concerning the economic picture and its impact on the UK commercial property market. This includes the wider effect on businesses, employment and consumers.
Commercial property supermarket chain Sainsbury’s £10m “feed your family for £50” advertising promotion has been banned because its meal plans failed to offer enough calories and cost more than marketed.... Read More
New statistics show the price of shoes, clothes and electrical goods plunged at its sharpest rate for 28 months in March, piling added pressure on the embattled high street.... Read More
March was a great month; the sun was shining, flowers were blooming and tills were ringing – but unfortunately the sunny weather didn’t last into April. However, thanks to the hot weather in March, sales in retail commercial properties increased by 1.3... Read More
Is working from home becoming the norm, as more and more people end their daily commute by simply crawling out of bed and turning on the computer?... Read More
Commercial property supermarket chain Tesco has abandoned its well-known Value range of goods, in favour of an updated line of foods, as it continues its fight back against competitors.... Read More
The number of commercial properties that have gone into administration has increased by 64 per cent in the first three months of this year, when compared to 2011.... Read More
While Britain’s biggest commercial property supermarket Tesco has found life hard-hitting, with underlying sales tumbling, a handful of independent commercial property chains are flourishing... Read More
Managers of commercial property retail shopping centre Meadowhall have welcomed the easing of Sunday trading laws during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.... Read More
Towns across the country have got their applications submitted in the hope of becoming Portas Pilots.... Read More
Commercial property charity shops are experiencing an alarming increase in robberies because they are seen as a “soft target”. Lavish designer clothes are prime targets for thieves.... Read More
The economy affects us all. It can make or break Governments, prove a factor in the success or failure of a business and dramatically influence consumer confidence. Our articles focus on its impact on the commercial property market in the widest sense.
This means that we cover stories on how the economy affects the prospects of commercial property occupiers and their employees. We also carry the latest company, financial and consumer news.
So if you want to read about the latest corporate developments or keep up to date with recent openings and closures on the high street then this is the page for you.