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.


Britain’s First Obesity Clinic Commercial Property Opens its Doors

Posted on 18 April, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments, Industry News

Britain’s first clinic specialising in the treatment of obesity related diseases has opened to the general public.... Read More

Could Your Commercial Property Save the Economy?

Posted on 17 April, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy, Industry News

The Ernst and Young Item Club has today revealed the economic forecast for the UK is unlikely to improve this year.... Read More

Royal Mail Limits Stamps for Retail Commercial Properties

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

With the price of stamps set to rise at the end of the month, many people have been stocking up on books of stamps in order to save themselves an increase in the long term.... Read More

What Commercial Property Organisations should Consider Prior to the Olympic Games

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

London is less than six months away from presenting the largest sporting event in the world. The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, run from July 27 until August 12 and August 29 until September 9 individually.... Read More

More Mothercare Commercial Properties Set to Close Over Three Years

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

In November last year, Mothercare planned to close 110 commercial properties by March 2013 to bring its portfolio to 266 stores.... Read More

UK Commercial Property SMEs Doubtful over the British Pound’s Future

Posted on 15 April, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Economy, Industry News

Britain’s small commercial property businesses are uncertain over the long-term future of the pound, according to a new study.... Read More

UK Universities Build Commercial Property Hotels to Boost Image

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Commercial Developments, Industry News

Universities are spending millions on new commercial property buildings as they compete to attract students - including an overseas student village, campus commercial property hotels and improved bedrooms, says a study.... Read More

Sainsbury’s Commercial Property ‘Feed your Family for £50’ Campaign Banned

Posted on 14 April, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Commercial property supermarket chain Sainsbury’s £10m “feed your family for £50” advertising promotion has been banned because its meal plans failed to offer enough calories and cost more than marketed.... Read More

Retail Margins Plummet as Non-Food Deflation Increases

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Economy, Industry News

New statistics show the price of shoes, clothes and electrical goods plunged at its sharpest rate for 28 months in March, piling added pressure on the embattled high street.... Read More

Sunny March Warms Sales in Retail Commercial Properties

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

March was a great month; the sun was shining, flowers were blooming and tills were ringing – but unfortunately the sunny weather didn’t last into April. However, thanks to the hot weather in March, sales in retail commercial properties increased by 1.3... 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.