Business News


In the Business News category you will find a wide selection of articles on businesses and their UK commercial properties. These include corporate news stories featuring companies ranging from established market leaders to SMEs and recent start-ups.


Customers Owe £33.6bn to SMEs

Posted on 4 November, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Times are already hard for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), with the struggling economy. But to add insult to injury, they are owed a total of £33.6 billion from their customers in late payments.... Read More

Empty Commercial Properties Targeted by Criminals. Are You Insured?

Posted on 3 November, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

A large number of vacant commercial properties throughout the West Midlands have been targeted by criminals searching for metal. This issue has raised people’s awareness to double check that they have the correct insurance in place for their commercial... Read More

Commercial Property to Rent or For Sale in Stoke-On-Trent

Posted on 2 November, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Industry News

So you have decided to set up a new business and are in need of a commercial property to rent or for sale, to get the wheels in motion. Or is your business doing so well that you need larger premises.... Read More

Commercial Property Security Group G4S Says No Deal to ISS

Posted on 1 November, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

The takeover between security Group G4S and ISS has ended due to opposition from G4S’s shareholders. The deal was worth a whopping £5.2 billion ($8.2 billion) and would have given a combined revenue of £16 billion.... Read More

£8.5m Worth of Commercial Property Opportunities in Wycombe

Posted on 31 October, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

A significant amount of commercial property in Wycombe is lying empty, nearly £8.5m worth, according to data gained via a freedom of information request.... Read More

Nightclub Company Goes into Administration Following Tragic Death

Posted on 30 October, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Luminar Group Holdings PLC, which runs seven top branded nightclubs and owns 76 venues, has gone into administration.... Read More

New Commercial Properties Open, but Employment Levels Still Falling

Posted on 29 October, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) reported that a larger amount of new retail commercial properties opened throughout the UK in September this year; although the number of unemployed people in retail jobs still fell.... Read More

Thames Valley Office Demand Surpasses Supply

Posted on 28 October, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Industry News

Available Grade A offices in Thames Valley are in short supply, causing businesses that are seeking high-quality office space to look in other regions.... Read More

Dragons Den Judge Backs Dynamic Fledging Enterprises

Posted on 27 October, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Local and regional newspapers throughout the country have delivered a huge boost to the UK commercial property business by pledging an extraordinary £15m of free advertising to the most dynamic fledging enterprises.... Read More

Less Trips and Bigger Spends for Retail Commercial Properties

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

A survey conducted by the National Survey of Local Shopping Patterns (NSLSP) revealed that shoppers are spending more money during a shopping trip, but are visiting retail commercial properties less frequently.... Read More

Learn more about our Business news category

Business News covers more than company results. Of course you will find these stories in this category alongside news of the latest business deals, mergers and administrations. You can also read about director’s bonuses, supermarket price wars and current retail promotions.

We also carry features covering topical issues affecting businesses like the increasing use of smart phones and the impact of social media. And because business involves people we also report on both serious and light hearted issues facing the staff of offices and other commercial properties.

So if this is the kind of news that interests you, you’ll find it here together with regular updates, analysis and background features.