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Breaking News – Peacocks Launch Search for New Investors in Bid to Save Company

Posted on January 18, 2012 10:45 am by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Plans are being put in place to save one of the biggest companies in Wales from administration. Due to debts of £240 million, Peacocks has only ten days to find a new investor... Read More


Energy Price Cuts: Is it Really Good News for Commercial Properties and Homes?

Posted on January 18, 2012 9:25 am by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Since the start of the year, energy companies have one by one announced that they will be cutting either their gas or electric prices, or both in the next few weeks. But is it as good as it sounds for customers?... Read More

Breaking News – Hospital Pays High Price for Patient Health

Posted on 18 January, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Croydon University Hospital was recently forced to pay in excess of £20,000 to close down a Burger King branch established on its premises.... Read More

Social Media: Advantage or Disadvantage for Commercial Property Companies

Posted on 17 January, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Industry News

Employers are being advised by legal experts in Sheffield to be clear and consistent in their approach to how employees use social media, either at work or when referring to it.... Read More

Breaking News – Premier Foods Axe Jobs

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Premier Foods, owners of the Mr Kipling and Paxo brands, have announced plans to cut up to 600 jobs. This comes as the company announced “financial difficulties” and the need to save £40 million by next year.... Read More


Commercial Property Retailer Marks and Spencer Record Strong Sales with Festive Foods

Posted on January 17, 2012 9:17 am by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Marks and Spencer have reported a modest increase in UK sales over the Christmas period, after strong food sales balanced weaker trading elsewhere at the commercial property company.... Read More


Breaking News – Luton Airport Plans to Double Passenger Turnover “Ambitious”

Posted on January 17, 2012 8:05 am by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Commercial Developments, Industry News

Luton Airport has revealed plans that, if successful, would see the airport expand to take 18 million passengers annually.... Read More

Facebook Remains Platform of Choice for Small Commercial Property Businesses

Posted on January 16, 2012 2:14 pm by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Email marketing firm Inbox Insight recently questioned 500 small commercial property business owners and MDs on the subject of their organisations’ social media plans and strategies.... Read More

Breaking News – Clydesdale Bank to Stop New Commercial Property Lending

Posted on January 16, 2012 1:35 pm by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks announced on Friday night that they would be halting commercial property lending, but that existing customers would continue to receive support.... Read More

Breaking News – Balfour Beatty Wins £100 Million Commercial Property Schemes

Posted on January 16, 2012 11:30 am by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Commercial Developments, Industry News

Balfour Beatty has today announced that it has been awarded £100 million worth of construction contracts in the commercial sector.... Read More


New EU Scheme to Reward Environmentally Friendly Commercial Properties

Posted on January 16, 2012 9:30 am by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

SMEs taking steps to increase their resource-efficiency and reduce waste are to benefit from a new EU eco action plan, called EcoAP*.... Read More

High Speed Rail Network Will Provide Link between Business Commercial Properties

Posted on January 15, 2012 2:30 pm by Neil Bird under Business News, Industry News

This week the Government finally gave the green light to the most radical overhaul of England’s railways since Victorian times. The approval of plans for a high speed network, linking the biggest cities in the country... Read More

Virgin Enters High Street Banking Market amid Commercial Property Merry-Go-Round

Posted on January 15, 2012 9:23 am by Neil Bird under Business News, Economy, Industry News

The International banking crisis still casts a shadow over the economy. Only this week Prime Minister David Cameron announced measures designed to curb fat cat pay rises and promised he would consider others to punish negligent bankers.... Read More

Bath Councillors Ordered to Pay Costs for Hotel Plans

Posted on 14 January, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Commercial Developments, Industry News

Plans for a new commercial property budget hotel in the centre of Bath have been approved in a blow to campaigning small hotel owners.... Read More

Commercial Property Music Retailer HMV Faces the Music after Poor Sales over Christmas

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Troubled commercial property retailer HMV has reported a stark fall in sales for the Christmas period but noted a slowing in the weakening of its music and film business.... Read More

Breaking News – McDonalds Extends Olympic Sponsorship

Posted on 13 January, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Industry News

McDonalds has announced plans to extend its sponsorship of the Olympic Games for a further eight years, making it a partner for the games until 2020.... Read More


Bank of England Maintains Low Interest Rates: Effects on the Commercial Property Market

Posted on January 13, 2012 2:40 pm by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

The Bank of England has held UK interest rates at a record low as gloomy retail news raises fears of a double-dip recession.... Read More


Breaking News – Chief Executive of Lloyds Refuses Annual Bonus

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy, Industry News

In the current financial crisis that has dominated worldwide headlines for much of the past year, it has been highlighted that the pay ‘gap’ has meant those on high wages are getting wealthier while people with a more modest pay packet are left struggling to cope.... Read More

Which Retailers Had Better Trade Over the Christmas Period?

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

There are so many reports in the news headlines about retails struggling and having to go into administration. However, some are reporting that various shops have seen an increase in sales.... Read More

Breaking News – MAG Developments Announce Airport Plans Worth £660 Million

Posted on 12 January, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Commercial Developments

Chancellor George Osborne today unveiled plans by the Manchester Airports Group for the Airport City scheme which will provide a huge number of commercial property opportunities.... Read More

We Should Rethink the Time We Spend In Our Offices, Says Economic Think Tank

Posted on January 12, 2012 2:20 pm by Neil Bird under Economy, Industry News

When Conservative MP Louise Mensch left a Commons phone-hacking hearing because it was her turn for the school run, it reignited the debate about our work-life balance.... Read More

Breaking News – RBS to Axe 3,500 Jobs

Posted on January 12, 2012 1:27 pm by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy, Industry News

The Royal Bank of Scotland has announced it plans to cut up to 3,500 jobs in a bid to “reduce risk” to existing customers.... Read More