Monthly Archives: January 2013



New Property Development Planned for Sheffield Industrial Site

Posted on 10 January, 2013 by MOVEHUT under Commercial Developments

Plans have been announced for the regeneration of Stocksbridge district centre in Sheffield with a £46 million mixed use property development. The project will be delivered on a former industrial site off Manchester Road and will transform the area into a... Read More

Festive Figures show Morrisons Struggling against Rivals

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Christmas is generally the most successful period for retailers in the food and drinks industry, with many chains racking up as much as 40 per cent of their annual profits in only a few weeks. However, this makes competition tough, especially among... Read More

Fall in UK Commercial Property Values Expected to Halt in 2013

Posted on by Neil Bird under Industry News

The downward trend in UK commercial property values will bottom out this year according to Deloitte. Although the market will show little sign of improvement until later in the year, 2013 is expected to mark the beginnings of the long awaited... Read More

Sofitel Luxury Hotels to Open New Property in Bali

Posted on 9 January, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Sofitel Luxury Hotels has announced it will continue to expand its brand by opening a new property in Bali. Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort will be situated in Nusa Dua, approximately 40 kilometers (24.8 miles) from Denpasar, Bali's provincial... Read More

Christmas Shoppers Boost Meadowhall Footfall

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News

As people prepared for the Christmas period, Meadowhall in Sheffield enjoyed increased footfall as shoppers flocked to the shopping centre. In the lead up to Christmas, footfall was up by eight per cent in November 2012, when compared to the same period... Read More

Waitrose Warns of Price Hikes due to Washout Summer

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

But Retailer Enjoyed a Successful Christmas  Towards the end of last year, supermarkets and industry experts in the food and drinks sector warned that 2013 may yield several substantial price rises due to weather issues during the summer months affecting... Read More

Government Extends Start-Up Loans Scheme

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News

The government is extending its start-up loans scheme, which offers young entrepreneurs loans of around £2,500 to help them start new businesses. The scheme had originally been targeted at 18-to-24-year-olds, but is now being extended to those aged up to... Read More

California Commercial Real Estate Market Showing Signs of Recovery

Posted on 8 January, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

California's commercial real estate market, which has been feeling the pinch from high vacancy rates and low rents, now appears to have turned the corner and is moving towards recovery. Large institutional investors coming into the market have played a... Read More

Artists Lose Thousands in London Hotel Venture

Posted on by Neil Bird under Commercial Sales and Lets

A clutch of well-known British artists have reportedly lost ‘tens of thousands of pounds’ in an ill-fated London hotel venture. They include Tracey Emin, who received the CBE in the New Year Honours List, Sarah Lucas and Scottish painter Peter Doig.... Read More

Oddbins Unusual Promotion Turns (Red) Heads

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Misc

During the recession, sales and promotions became something of a norm for large retailers across the UK. Supermarkets engaged in a price war on the cost of everything from fruit to fuel, while struggling fashion retailers slashed prices again and again in a... Read More