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.


Olympic Legacy will Deliver Huge East End Commercial Property Development

Posted on 3 May, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Arguments continue about the cost of this summer’s London Olympics and whether or not the UK economy will really benefit.... Read More

Commercial Property Businesses Suffering at Hands of Banks

Posted on 2 May, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Financial information firm Experian has revealed that almost 70 commercial property businesses are collapsing daily due to banks refusing to lend.... Read More

Small Commercial Properties Penalised by Post Office – Again!

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy, Industry News

Following the Post Office’s controversial decision regarding the rising cost of first class stamps, the Royal Mail has announced a price hike in PO Boxes.... Read More

What is the Future for High Street Commercial Properties?

Posted on 1 May, 2012 by Neil Bird under Business News, Economy, Industry News

The Portas Report into the future of the UK’s high streets has received wide coverage. The Government has already accepted the majority of the recommendations contained in the report... Read More

Commercial Property in London is Losing its Lustre

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Commercial Developments, Commercial Sales and Lets, Economy, Industry News

In the wake of the economic crisis, London commercial properties proved a popular play amongst real estate investors. However, three years on, the appeal of commercial property in the UK’s capital is beginning to fade... Read More

Whitbread Announces Costa Coffee Commercial Property Expansion

Posted on 30 April, 2012 by Neil Bird under Business News, Commercial Developments, Industry News

The news that Whitbread is set to expand its Costa Coffee chain will be welcomed by the millions who can’t go without their high street caffeine fix.... Read More

Lotus Location in Doubt as Commercial Property Prepares for Worst

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Commercial Sales and Lets, Industry News

British car manufacturing company Lotus may be transferring its production commercial property base to China.... Read More

Commercial Properties Lose Out at Check-Outs

Posted on 29 April, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy, Industry News

A study by watchmywallet.co.uk has revealed that almost a third of shoppers surveyed admit to shoplifting when using self-service scanners at their local commercial property supermarket.... Read More

Charity Works With Retail Commercial Properties to Solve Food Poverty

Posted on by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

The issue of fuel poverty has featured heavily in the media recently as the recession continues to have an impact on living standards.  However, there is another measure of the state of the nation that has yet to be acknowledged so openly – food poverty.... Read More

Birmingham Office Take-Up Better Than Expected Despite Recession

Posted on 28 April, 2012 by Neil Bird under Economy, Industry News

As the UK’s second city and the largest economy in the UK outside London, Birmingham has long been an appealing location for businesses searching for prime office space and investors looking to add value. ... 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.