Industry News


In the Industry News category you can expect to find articles relating to all aspects of the UK commercial property market. These can be humorous as well as serious giving readers a wide variety of material to choose from.


Commercial Property Retailer Argos Feels the Pinch at Christmas

Posted on 22 January, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Christmas sales at Argos slumped by £150 million as cash-strapped shoppers cut back on computer games and gadgets.... Read More

Retail Commercial Properties Feel the Costs of Crime

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

The total cost of retail crime has soared by 31 per cent to £1.4 billion as the sector is increasingly under attack by serious, organised crime.... Read More

Will Pound Commercial Property Stores Soon be Called £1.20 Stores ?

Posted on 21 January, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Generally it’s easy to spot inflation when you’re doing your shopping because the prices have gone up. For one group of commercial property retailers that has never been an option, up until now.... Read More

Tesco Questions Out-of-Town Commercial Property Developments after Fall in Sales

Posted on by Neil Bird under Business News, Economy, Industry News

The news that the UK’s biggest supermarket chain has issued a profit warning has caused shockwaves on the stock market. Tesco, which has 2,700 retail commercial properties in Britain, made the announcement after reporting its worst Christmas trading period... Read More

Administration Leads to More Retail Commercial Property Closures

Posted on 20 January, 2012 by Neil Bird under Business News, Economy, Industry News

The latest retail sector news offers little hope that the New Year might see an upturn in fortunes on the high street.... Read More

What Will Become Of the Media Centre Post-Olympics?

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

The Olympics have been a somewhat contentious issue in this country since the announcement that London had won the bid.... Read More

234 Ex-Woolworths Commercial Properties Occupied by Discount Stores

Posted on 19 January, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Industry News

According to research conducted by the Local Data Company (LDC), out of the 807 commercial properties that Woolworths occupied, only 104 still remain vacant.... Read More

Retail Commercial Property Closures: The Effects on Unemployment Levels

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Economy, Industry News

With the number of retail commercial properties going into administration on the increase, this has resulted in more and more people being made redundant.... Read More

Breaking News – Plans for Thames Estuary Airport to be Reviewed by Government

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Commercial Developments, Industry News

The UK Government is to investigate the current state of UK aviation – including controversial plans to build an inner-city airport on reclaimed land on the Thames.... Read More

Is this the Final Stop for Commercial Property Restaurant Chain Little Chef?

Posted on 18 January, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Commercial Sales and Lets, Economy, Industry News

Motorway restaurant chain Little Chef has announced it is to close 67 of its 161 commercial property outlets in a move estimated to lead to the loss of between 500 and 600 jobs.... Read More

Learn more about our Industry News category

In this section we carry articles covering a diversity of topics. You will find news about supermarket commercial property expansions alongside the results of customer service surveys.

We also take a look at how businesses can benefit from sporting events, public holidays and spells of good weather. On the other hand we ask how they might cope with transport problems or industrial action.

Together with these stories you will find articles on dogs in the workplace, the stress reducing qualities of office plants and the reasons for our expanding waistlines. So if you want your commercial property news to contain a little variety, this is the page for you.