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Hamleys Sold to French Retailer

Posted on September 21, 2012 12:10 pm by Neil Bird under Business News

Hamleys, ‘the finest toy shop in the world’, has been sold to French retailer Groupe Ludendo in a deal worth around £60 million.... Read More


Can Feng Shui Help to Increase Profits in the Modern Office?

Posted on September 21, 2012 10:05 am by Jodee Redmond under Industry News

Feng shui is an ancient practice of combining elements to create a healthy and productive energy to a space. Does this fit in with a modern vision of how an office should be run? Well....yes.... Read More

London Fashion Week Offers Glimpse of Spring Trends

Posted on 21 September, 2012 by Neil Bird under Economy

London Fashion Week, which closed recently, crowned a fabulous summer for the capital.... Read More

Bruton’s Investment in UK Commercial Property Wiped Out

Posted on 20 September, 2012 by Jodee Redmond under Industry News

Richard Bruton, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, as well as other investors, has received some bad news about their investments in UK commercial properties.... Read More

How do British Retail Chains Compare? The Good and The Bad

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy

In the current economic climate, many large retail groups who, in the years prior to 2008, posted staggering profits annually are now struggling to find their footing with consumers.... Read More


Sports Direct Boss to Buy Out Struggling JJB Sports International

Posted on September 20, 2012 10:12 am by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

With the recession seeing many commercial property chains go into administration, it is hardly surprising that big business owners are taking advantage of their rivals’ difficulties by making offers that boards of directors find hard to refuse.... Read More


Changes for High Street Banks

Posted on September 20, 2012 8:35 am by MOVEHUT under Business News

Movehut recently reported that many consumers had lost faith in their high street bank and would prefer to bank with a retailer.... Read More

Commercial Property Market Makes Significant Contribution to European Economy

Posted on September 19, 2012 3:01 pm by Jodee Redmond under Economy, Industry News

The commercial property market is responsible for contributing 2.5 per cent to the European economy.... Read More

SEA LIFE at The Trafford Centre

Posted on September 19, 2012 12:20 pm by MOVEHUT under Commercial Developments

The Trafford Centre in Manchester is one of the largest shopping centres in the country. But soon a bit of retail therapy will not be on the only thing that people will be visiting for.... Read More

Hilton Worldwide Will Operate New Hilton Garden Hotel in Argentina

Posted on September 19, 2012 10:12 am by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Hilton Worldwide has signed a multi-year management agreement for a Hilton Garden Inn hotel in San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina.... Read More


Top Ten Books Left Behind in Hotel Rooms

Posted on September 19, 2012 8:57 am by MOVEHUT under Misc

When traveling, a book is one of the items that people always seem to make room for in their luggage no matter what.... Read More

Demand for Commercial Properties Down 30 Per Cent in India

Posted on September 18, 2012 3:08 pm by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Over the past 12 months, demand for commercial properties in India has dropped by approximately one-third.... Read More

JD Wetherspoon Records Impressive Sales Despite Rise in Taxes

Posted on September 18, 2012 11:58 am by MOVEHUT under Business News

In May we reported that JD Wetherspoon was contradicting a trend in the pub industry that despite many pubs closing, the pub chain was in fact expanding.... Read More

Festival of Business: Firms Hungry for Success Abroad

Posted on 18 September, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Economy

Carrying out business overseas has proved to be both a challenge and an opportunity over the last year; nevertheless there are a handful of commercial property businesses that are booming during the economic recovery.... Read More

Private Sector Workers Increase by One Million Under Coalition Government

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

It is fair to say that the Coalition Government have had a bit of a rollercoaster ride in the politics field since coming to power in 2010... Read More

Olympic and Paralympic Games Boost Employment in the Capital City

Posted on 17 September, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, by general consensus, were a huge success.... Read More


UK Breweries Double in Ten Years

Posted on September 17, 2012 12:12 pm by MOVEHUT under Business News

The number of breweries in the UK has doubled in the last decade, according to figures released by the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra).... Read More


Terrorism Insurance for Commercial Buildings

Posted on by Jodee Redmond under Industry News

The cost of the attacks on September 11, 2001, cost Americans deeply, not only in human terms, but also a blow to feelings of personal security.... Read More

Could Working Long Hours be Affecting your Health?

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

For many commercial property workers in the current double dip recession, working overtime has become a way of showing how dedicated to their jobs they are, in order to avoid the unemployment line should their employers announce cutbacks in the near future.... Read More

EDF A Step Closer for Britain’s First New Nuclear Reactor in 25 Years

Posted on 16 September, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

With the global oil price rising on an almost continuous basis, it is clear that cash strapped Britain is in need of new sources of energy.... Read More

Olympic Boost for Primark with 15 Per Cent Surge in Sales

Posted on September 16, 2012 12:14 pm by MOVEHUT under Business News

Bargain hunters at discount store Primark shrugged off the distractions of the 2012 Olympic Games and went on a spending spree over the summer.... Read More

Top Five Priciest Office Locations in America

Posted on September 16, 2012 9:40 am by MOVEHUT under Worldwide Property News

For some firms, location is the key to operating their business successfully. Companies want to be located in busy, popular areas – but these often come at a cost. But do you know where the most expensive offices in America actually are? 1. Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park, California This road is most famous for housing venture capital... Read More