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.


Blacks Leisure for Sale but Timpson Announces Commercial Property Expansion

Posted on 2 January, 2012 by Neil Bird under Business News, Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

The contrasting fortunes of two of the most familiar names on the high street suggests that concentrating on a core customer base may be the safest strategy for retail commercial properties in the current economic climate.... Read More

Commercial Properties will have to wait for Chancellor’s Business Rates Promise

Posted on by Neil Bird under Economy, Industry News

Owners and occupiers of commercial properties in England and Wales will have to wait for the help towards business rates promised by the chancellor the Telegraph reports.... Read More

2012 Commercial Property Outlook

Posted on 1 January, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

With so many ups and downs during 2011 in the commercial property market, it does raise the question as to what we can expect in 2012.... Read More

What’s Happening in 2012? An Overview for Commercial Properties

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Industry News

Many of you will awake from a night of celebrations with friends and family, maybe some of you will be feeling a little fragile this morning and will be reaching for the paracetamol. But as we leave 2011 behind, what can we expect from 2012, and are we... Read More

Hogmanay – How will Scottish Commercial Propertied Benefit?

Posted on 31 December, 2011 by Kirsten Kennedy under Industry News

Hogmanay - no, not a spelling error, farm animal or tropical disease, but the biggest night of the year for Scotland.... Read More

New Years Eve Commercial Property Parties

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy, Industry News

New Years Eve is once more upon us, and many of you will be planning on going out for drinks with friends or to a party, and maybe some of you will be hosting parties yourselves.... Read More

Waterstone’s Describes Their Vision for the Future of the Bookshop

Posted on 30 December, 2011 by Neil Bird under Business News, Economy, Industry News

James Daunt, the man brought in to transform the fortunes of commercial property bookshop Waterstone’s, has launched an astonishing attack on Amazon. Speaking to the Independent Mr Daunt, a 48 year old Cambridge graduate, described the online retailer as a... Read More

Greeting Card Industry Involves One in Six Retail Commercial Properties

Posted on by Neil Bird under Business News, Industry News

When the founder of the V&A Museum Henry Cole designed the first Christmas card in 1846 he began a tradition which would lead to approximately 1.8 billion being sent annually in the UK.... Read More

Commercial Property Landlords among Those to Lose Out Following Focus Collapse

Posted on 29 December, 2011 by Neil Bird under Business News, Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

Commercial property landlords are among a group of unsecured creditors who are set to receive nothing at all following the collapse of home improvement retailer Focus DIY the Guardian reports.... Read More

Commercial Property High Street Highs and Lows From 2011

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

Failing trading conditions have hit all kinds of retailers this year, from electrical chains to clothes shops. Many consumers have cut their discretionary spending as the cost of food, energy and other essentials have risen.... 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.