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Morrisons sets time targets for checkout staff

Posted on July 17, 2012 12:20 pm by MOVEHUT under Business News

A leading commercial property supermarket has imposed new time targets for checkout staff in an attempt to cut queues at the tills.... Read More


Christmas Talk in July – Has the World Gone Mad?

Posted on July 17, 2012 10:20 am by MOVEHUT under Business News

Usually we get Halloween out of the way before we start thinking about Christmas and seeing festive adverts and promotions all over the TV and in retail commercial properties.... Read More

Canada Pension Plan Board Investing $1 Billion in Sydney Office Towers

Posted on 17 July, 2012 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has announced plans to invest $1.04 billion (£672.1) in two office towers in Sydney, Australia.... Read More

Leading Fashion Brands Offer High Street Degrees

Posted on 16 July, 2012 by Neil Bird under Business News

Recently Movehut News reported that university applications for the approaching academic year have fallen by 8.9 per cent.... Read More

Marathon Queues at Heathrow Following Passport Control Misjudgement

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Many Britons are already tired of hearing about the Olympics, we must all admit. The cost, the organisation, even the heightened security – by this stage, a lot of people are admitting looking forward to the Games simply because it means the end is in sight.... Read More


McDonald’s Not Lovin’ Competitors at the Olympics

Posted on July 16, 2012 10:36 am by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

McDonald’s, as official sponsors of the London 2012 Olympic Games have exclusive brand rights to much of the food and drink produce sold in participating Olympic commercial properties.... Read More


Supply of Grade A Office Space in Edinburgh Running Out

Posted on July 16, 2012 8:45 am by Jodee Redmond under Industry News

Commercial property consulting firm GVA has released a report stating that demand for top-notch office space in Edinburgh is so high that the city could run out in the next 18 months.... Read More

Struggling to Shift the Pounds? Blame the Office!

Posted on July 15, 2012 2:55 pm by Kirsten Kennedy under Industry News

A new study published this week has revealed that women who work in a commercial property office for more than 35 hours a week are more likely to gain weight than their part-time counterparts... Read More

Superdry Ends Dry Spell as Profits Rise

Posted on July 15, 2012 12:03 pm by MOVEHUT under Business News

Supergroup which owns both Cult and Superdry brands has reported a rise in sales after 12 months of uncertainty.... Read More

New Chanel Store Crowns Covent Garden Make Over

Posted on July 15, 2012 9:20 am by Neil Bird under Business News, Commercial Developments

The news that French luxury brand Chanel is to open a store in London’s Covent Garden confirms that the transformation of the area is proving successful.... Read More


San Francisco Tech Firms Choosing Grade B Office Space

Posted on July 14, 2012 3:20 pm by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

The market for office space in the U.S. is going through a period of sluggish growth, with the notable exception of San Francisco.... Read More

Customer Using Budget Airlines Will Have to Pay for Hand Luggage Allowance

Posted on July 14, 2012 12:10 pm by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Airport commercial properties in the UK are attracting a lot of negative press at the moment, whether it is due to grounded flights as a result of adverse weather conditions or interminable queues within the terminal buildings.... Read More

Good News for Chocolate Lovers as Thorntons Reports Rise in Sales

Posted on July 14, 2012 9:30 am by MOVEHUT under Business News

The chocolate maker Thorntons PLC has made a comeback after reporting a rise in sales in the last nine weeks up to 30 June 2012... Read More

Working Through your Lunch Break – Have you Worked an Extra 16 Days Unpaid?

Posted on 13 July, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

The current economic climate and unemployment crisis has moved work related stress to whole new levels, with commercial property employees eager to demonstrate how dedicated they are to their jobs in hope of saving them.... Read More

Wet Summer Means Washout Sales – But Is This Good News for Shoppers?

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

Britain’s summer so far has been, at best, bleak. In fact, the MET office has announced that this is expected to be the wettest July on record... Read More

Europe’s Tallest Building Unveiled in the Capital

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Commercial Developments

Last week saw Europe’s tallest commercial property building in central London revealed to the public with a spectacular laser light show.... Read More


What Will You Be Doing This Friday 13th?

Posted on July 13, 2012 8:35 am by Kirsten Kennedy under Misc

Friday the 13th – a horror movie, a legend, and most importantly, a day the more superstitious among us refuse to do anything important... Read More


Save British Milk Farms – Where does your Supermarket Milk come from?

Posted on 12 July, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Economy

Have you ever wondered where the milk you pour in your tea or on your cereal in a morning comes from?... Read More

Are Breweries Crushing the Bar Industry?

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy

Britain’s bars and pubs are officially struggling, with multiple commercial properties being forced to close every week.... Read More

O2 Customers Suffer Second Day of Disruption

Posted on by Neil Bird under Business News

The nationwide network failure affecting O2 customers has now entered its second day leaving thousands unable to make calls, send text messages or use data... Read More

What do Supermarkets do with Unsellable Food?

Posted on July 12, 2012 8:30 am by MOVEHUT under Business News

If you have a product that has passed its use by date, you are more than likely going to throw it in one of your coloured bins, depending where you live.... Read More

Disabled People out of Work as Remploy Factories Close

Posted on July 11, 2012 2:11 pm by MOVEHUT under Economy

The Government has announced that Remploy, which provides displayed people with employment opportunities, is to close half of its 54 factories due to substantial financial losses.... Read More