Economy


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.


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

Posted on 7 December, 2011 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

Wapping Development Shows Waterfront Commercial Property Remains a Popular Investment

Posted on 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

Harry Ramsden’s First Commercial Property to Close

Posted on 4 December, 2011 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

Report Finds Riot Hit Commercial Property Owners Are Still Awaiting Compensation

Posted on by Neil Bird under Economy, Industry News

An independent panel set up to investigate the summer riots in England has published its interim report.... 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

Learn more about our Economy category

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.