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

Posted on April 15, 2012 2:30 pm 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 April 15, 2012 9:15 am 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 per cent... Read More


London Commercial Property Retail Sales Soar for Office Furniture

Posted on April 13, 2012 9:10 am by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Is working from home becoming the norm, as more and more people end their daily commute by simply crawling out of bed and turning on the computer?... Read More


Commercial Property Supermarket Chain Tesco Rebrands Value Range

Posted on April 12, 2012 2:20 pm by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Commercial property supermarket chain Tesco has abandoned its well-known Value range of goods, in favour of an updated line of foods, as it continues its fight back against competitors.... Read More

No you are not Going Back in Time – Kwik Save is Back on the High Street

Posted on April 12, 2012 8:50 am by MOVEHUT under Business News, Industry News

After going into administration five years ago, Kwiksave is back on the high street as its first pilot commercial property opens in Little Lever, in Bolton. But if the business failed five years ago, why would is succeed now?... Read More

Commercial Property Administrations Up by 64 Per Cent in 2012

Posted on April 11, 2012 2:05 pm by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

The number of commercial properties that have gone into administration has increased by 64 per cent in the first three months of this year, when compared to 2011.... Read More

Commercial Property Titanic Belfast Buoyed by Huge Interest

Posted on April 11, 2012 9:15 am by MOVEHUT under Business News, Industry News

Titanic Belfast has already been dubbed The Iceberg. A neck-craning 125ft tall, resembling the mammoth hulls of four ocean-liners and clad in glistening silver shards, it’s not hard to see why.... Read More


Commercial Property Discount Stores Take Over the High Street

Posted on April 10, 2012 2:00 pm by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

While Britain’s biggest commercial property supermarket Tesco has found life hard-hitting, with underlying sales tumbling, a handful of independent commercial property chains are flourishing... Read More

Meadowhall Shopping Centre Welcomes new Government Sunday Trading Laws

Posted on April 10, 2012 9:18 am by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Managers of commercial property retail shopping centre Meadowhall have welcomed the easing of Sunday trading laws during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.... Read More

Towns Bid for £100,000 to Revitalise their High Street Commercial Properties

Posted on April 9, 2012 2:07 pm by MOVEHUT under Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

Towns across the country have got their applications submitted in the hope of becoming Portas Pilots.... Read More

Is your Office Potty for Plants?

Posted on 9 April, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Industry News

Is your office littered with pot plants and greenery, or is there not a living plant in sight? Would you work better if you had a pot plant near by, or would it just be a chore to water it everyday?... Read More

Shoplifters Target Commercial Property Charity Shops

Posted on 8 April, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Economy, Industry News

Commercial property charity shops are experiencing an alarming increase in robberies because they are seen as a “soft target”. Lavish designer clothes are prime targets for thieves.... Read More

Sunday Opening – Are You Blooming Delighted or Hopping Mad this Easter?

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Industry News

On July 22nd, you will be able to use your local supermarket all day and well into the evening, too. This would generally be seen as unremarkable, if not for the fact that July 22 falls on a Sunday this year... Read More


Pet Dogs in the Workplace Commercial Properties can Improve Employee Morale

Posted on April 7, 2012 2:30 pm by MOVEHUT under Industry News

Taking pet dogs to work can ease stress levels and make the job more satisfying for other workers, according to a recent study.... Read More


Commercial Property Chain Pret a Manger to Open 44 New Outlets

Posted on 7 April, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

Sandwich chain Pret a Manger, which is celebrating its 26th birthday this year, is planning to open 44 new commercial properties – over half of which will be in the UK.... Read More

Essex County Cricket Club Bids for Olympic Commercial Property Stadium

Posted on 6 April, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Commercial Developments, Industry News

BBC Essex has been informed that Essex County Cricket Club, together with the University of East London, has applied for the right to become occupants of the 80,000-capacity Olympic commercial property stadium after the London 2012 Games.... Read More

Halfords to Expand Commercial Properties with Help from Olympics

Posted on 5 April, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Since January of this year, Halfords has seen a drop in sales of bicycle and car accessories, but are hopeful that the Olympics will boost their cycle market, especially with the relaxed trading hours.... Read More

Green Deal Boost for Small Commercial Property Businesses Across the UK

Posted on April 5, 2012 9:22 am by MOVEHUT under Business News, Industry News

In a major speech at the annual Ecobuild conference in London, Climate Change Minister, Greg Barker declared the coalition is to cut more red tape to allow small commercial property businesses into the Green Deal market.... Read More

Government Announces Measures to Support Small Commercial Property Businesses

Posted on April 4, 2012 2:10 pm by MOVEHUT under Business News, Industry News

Business Secretary Vince Cable has said the UK Government will launch a study of how business regulation is imposed. Cable announced measures to support supply chains and ease the burden of regulation on commercial property SMEs.... Read More