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.


Breaking News – Peacocks Launch Search for New Investors in Bid to Save Company

Posted on 18 January, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Plans are being put in place to save one of the biggest companies in Wales from administration. Due to debts of £240 million, Peacocks has only ten days to find a new investor... Read More

Energy Price Cuts: Is it Really Good News for Commercial Properties and Homes?

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

Since the start of the year, energy companies have one by one announced that they will be cutting either their gas or electric prices, or both in the next few weeks. But is it as good as it sounds for customers?... Read More

Breaking News – Hospital Pays High Price for Patient Health

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

Croydon University Hospital was recently forced to pay in excess of £20,000 to close down a Burger King branch established on its premises.... Read More

Social Media: Advantage or Disadvantage for Commercial Property Companies

Posted on 17 January, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Industry News

Employers are being advised by legal experts in Sheffield to be clear and consistent in their approach to how employees use social media, either at work or when referring to it.... Read More

Breaking News – Premier Foods Axe Jobs

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

Premier Foods, owners of the Mr Kipling and Paxo brands, have announced plans to cut up to 600 jobs. This comes as the company announced “financial difficulties” and the need to save £40 million by next year.... Read More

Commercial Property Retailer Marks and Spencer Record Strong Sales with Festive Foods

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

Marks and Spencer have reported a modest increase in UK sales over the Christmas period, after strong food sales balanced weaker trading elsewhere at the commercial property company.... Read More

Breaking News – Luton Airport Plans to Double Passenger Turnover “Ambitious”

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

Luton Airport has revealed plans that, if successful, would see the airport expand to take 18 million passengers annually.... Read More

Facebook Remains Platform of Choice for Small Commercial Property Businesses

Posted on 16 January, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Email marketing firm Inbox Insight recently questioned 500 small commercial property business owners and MDs on the subject of their organisations’ social media plans and strategies.... Read More

Breaking News – Clydesdale Bank to Stop New Commercial Property Lending

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

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks announced on Friday night that they would be halting commercial property lending, but that existing customers would continue to receive support.... Read More

Breaking News – Balfour Beatty Wins £100 Million Commercial Property Schemes

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

Balfour Beatty has today announced that it has been awarded £100 million worth of construction contracts in the commercial sector.... 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.