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 Supermarkets Accused of “Undermining Parents”

Posted on 28 April, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Industry News

The Children’s Food Campaign (CFC) has criticised three of the UK’s most popular commercial property supermarkets for “undermining parents” in their efforts to encourage healthy eating in their children.... Read More

Tweed Clad Protesters Oppose New Commercial Property on Savile Row

Posted on 27 April, 2012 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments, Industry News

Londoners are accustomed to seeing placard-waving demonstrators on the streets of the capital.... Read More

Commercial Property Welcomes the Arrival of Eco-Friendly Aeroplane

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

Britain’s largest commercial property airport, Heathrow, welcomed a revolutionary new aircraft which could signal the future of international travel.... Read More

Bleak Economic Outlook Presents Opportunities for Commercial Property Buyers

Posted on 26 April, 2012 by Neil Bird under Commercial Sales and Lets, Economy, Industry News

Despite some encouraging signs over recent weeks, the UK economy remains sluggish. In fact, it could only be a matter of time before we are officially in the double dip recession many economists have been predicting.... Read More

Commercial Property Chain Goes Green

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Industry News

Commercial property chain Sainsbury’s have come up with a new way to reduce their carbon footprint – and, according to them, it is nothing to be pooh-poohed at!... Read More

Hotel group Accor Reveals Near-Record Occupancy Rates for Commercial Property London Hotels

Posted on 25 April, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Industry News

International commercial property operator Accor has revealed in its first quarter results that increased revenue growth worldwide has been driven in the UK by a very strong period in London, with occupancy rates at near records for the French commercial... Read More

Commercial Properties Affected by Further Falls in Spending Power

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy, Industry News

Lloyds TSB’s Spending Power Report has revealed that consumers’ spending power has deteriorated yet again, falling to the lowest level since February 2011.... Read More

Retail and Automotive Commercial Properties Contribute to Sharp Rise in UK Sales

Posted on 24 April, 2012 by Neil Bird under Business News, Economy, Industry News

After months of seemingly endless gloom for the UK economy, last week’s news that unemployment has fallen slightly came as a welcome relief.... Read More

Londoners Face Struggle Travelling to Offices as Tube Strike Looms

Posted on by Neil Bird under Business News, Industry News

Millions of London commuters are facing transport chaos when a strike by members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union begins at 4pm today.... Read More

Will Commercial Properties Fly the Flag on St George’s Day?

Posted on 23 April, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Industry News

St George’s Day has long been a holiday to celebrate all that is English – barbecues in the pouring rain, street parties (again, usually in the pouring rain) and parades through many major towns and cities from Carlisle to Lands End.... 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.