Monthly Archives: May 2014



Jolie Papier opens First UK Store at Bluewater

Posted on 19 May, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Bluewater Shopping Centre in Kent has become one of the most successful retail complexes in the UK, with units in high demand.The popularity of the centre has become so great that a growing number of overseas brands have examined the possibility of taking up... Read More

Premier League Trio face Property Scheme Probe

Posted on by Neil Bird under Business News

In what it describes as an exclusive, the Daily Star reports that three high-profile Premier League figures face a HMRC probe into a multi-million pound property scheme. The newspaper claims that Manchester United stars Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney,... Read More

Praxis acquires two North-West Assets as Shake-Up Continues

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Sales and Lets

Praxis Holdings has added a seventh shopping mall to its retail portfolio by acquiring the St John’s Shopping Centre in Preston. It’s also snapped up a Cheshire office building, with both deals costing the London-based property investor just £7m. The... Read More

GVA-Bilfinger merger expected in June

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

GVA — the Birmingham based property consultancy — has named the global engineering and services group Bilfinger as a potential merger partner. Shareholders of both firms will have to approve the deal before the amalgamation can go ahead. No... Read More

Science Park aims to attract World’s Best

Posted on 18 May, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Business News

With AstraZeneca preparing to move to its new global headquarters in Cambridge, the new owners of Alderley Park has vowed to maintain its drive to attract world class science and technology companies to the Manchester campus. The pharmaceutical... Read More

Only One Third of Retailers are Benefiting from Social Media

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Although online initiatives such as social media can play a huge part in marketing strategies for small businesses, it can be difficult for retailers to pinpoint a technique which works for them in terms of improving sales. This has become abundantly... Read More

Shoe Retailer Clarks to open Portfolio of Stores in Turkey

Posted on 17 May, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Increasing numbers of British retailers are choosing to examine their options overseas, with emerging markets in Asia and the improving economic circumstances in the USA and the Eurozone contributing to this boom in international opportunities. Shoe retailer... Read More

Growth Agency invests £10m in Northampton Property Group

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Business News

The property services provider TCL Holdings has negotiated a £10m investment from the Government-backed Business Growth Fund. As part of the finance package, the Northampton-headquartered TCL has agreed a minority shareholding for BGF and accepted two... Read More

Sports Direct in Takeover Talks with Gym Brand LA Fitness

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Sports Direct has become one of the most prominent brands in British retailing during recent years, largely due to the business prowess of founder and chief executive Mike Ashley. The Newcastle United owner has already made waves with the City this year by... Read More

Solihull FORE development takes off with Aerospace let

Posted on 16 May, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

American-based UTC Aerospace Systems has signed a ten year lease on offices at Solihull’s prestigious FORE business park. The 25,652sq ft letting for the entire FORE One building is thought to be the largest transaction for office space in the West... Read More