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.


JD Wetherspoon Contradicts Trend of Pub Closures

Posted on 13 May, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Last week it was announced by Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA) that an average of 12 public house commercial properties close their doors for good every week. But it seems that JD Wetherspoon is far from that trend.... Read More

Soggy April Dampens Sales in Retail Commercial Properties

Posted on 12 May, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Economy, Industry News

March saw a rise in sales in retail commercial properties, mainly helped by the sunny weather. However, as this is Britain, the weather didn’t last and the heavens opened, which saw April 2012 being the wettest month since records began... Read More

London Commercial Properties May Lose Out at Olympics

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

Commercial property firms in London may not yet have adequately prepared for the Olympics, and it could end up costing them millions.... Read More

Olympics Commercial Property Capacity Catastrophe!

Posted on 11 May, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Industry News

The Olympic Games creep ever closer, yet it was revealed this week that organisers are struggling to sell tickets for certain events.... Read More

Retail Commercial Property Staff Get a Lesson in Tact

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Industry News

Retail commercial properties have been slammed by a recent study conducted by Weight Watchers, who claim that 34 per cent of women questioned had been made to feel so insecure by a shop assistant... Read More

Waitrose Charity Project Launched in John Lewis Commercial Properties

Posted on 10 May, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Industry News

John Lewis Partnership, who owns both John Lewis and Waitrose, is to launch the Community Matters incentive in John Lewis stores, after it has proven successful in Waitrose commercial properties.... Read More

Wonga Launches Instant Loans to Struggling Commercial Properties

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

Pay day loans have been sought by many people struggling to pay bills and debts until their wages are credited. Now, businesses that are struggling financially can apply for a loan... Read More

Commercial Property Store Boots Unlawful Cut Workers Sunday Wage

Posted on 9 May, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

A move by retail commercial property company Boots to cut its workers’ Sunday pay has been ruled unlawful by a court of law.... Read More

Farmers “Fleeced” by Supermarket Commercial Properties

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

Small suppliers are to be protected from being ripped off by large chain commercial property supermarkets under measures to be revealed in the Queen’s Speech later today.... Read More

Morrisons Feels the Squeeze in Supermarket Commercial Property Price War

Posted on 8 May, 2012 by Neil Bird under Business News, Economy, Industry News

The latest trading figures from Morrisons show that the supermarket giant is feeling the squeeze in the price war raging between the “big four.”... 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.