Tag: high street



Breaking News: 3,000 New Jobs to be Created at Co-operative

Posted on 25 May, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Industry News

The Co-operative Group is to create 3,000 new jobs in its legal services division throughout the whole of England in the next five years.... Read More

Commercial Property Waterstones Signs Deal with Amazon

Posted on 22 May, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Waterstones, the UK’s largest commercial property chain specialising in the sale of books is branching out into the e-book reader market after signing a deal with Amazon.... Read More

Soggy April Dampens Sales in Retail Commercial Properties

Posted on 12 May, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Economy, Industry News

March saw a rise in sales in retail commercial properties, mainly helped by the sunny weather. However, as this is Britain, the weather didn’t last and the heavens opened, which saw April 2012 being the wettest month since records began... Read More

HMV Profit Forecast is Music to the Ears for its High Street Commercial Properties

Posted on 8 May, 2012 by Neil Bird under Business News, Economy, Industry News

High street music retailer HMV is confident it will be back in profit next year following a difficult trading period for the company.... Read More

What is the Future for High Street Commercial Properties?

Posted on 1 May, 2012 by Neil Bird under Business News, Economy, Industry News

The Portas Report into the future of the UK’s high streets has received wide coverage. The Government has already accepted the majority of the recommendations contained in the report... Read More

More Mothercare Commercial Properties Set to Close Over Three Years

Posted on 16 April, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

In November last year, Mothercare planned to close 110 commercial properties by March 2013 to bring its portfolio to 266 stores.... 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... Read More

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

Posted on 12 April, 2012 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 11 April, 2012 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 Discount Stores Take Over the High Street

Posted on 10 April, 2012 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