Monthly Archives: January 2013



Heathrow Posts Record Footfall in 2012

Posted on 21 January, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Last summer’s poor weather had a knock on effect in many areas of the UK economy. Drowned crops failed to produce a good harvest leaving both farmers and supermarkets with added costs. In addition widespread flooding led to many businesses being forced to... Read More

Iconic British Mini to be Manufactured in Holland

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Car manufacturing in the UK had an incredibly successful year in 2012, with multi-national investments and huge sales increases making the sector one of the few posting profits in the country. However, experts have warned that issues such as a lack of... Read More

New Tenants for Most Southerly Farm in the UK

Posted on by Neil Bird under Top Properties

The UK’s most southerly farm will shortly be in the hands of new tenants according to landlord the National Trust. Tregullas Farm, on the Lizard Peninsula, has close links with the local community and is a haven for wildlife. Consequently the National Trust... Read More

Sales in East Help Jaguar Boost UK Employment

Posted on 20 January, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Following Honda’s announcement of job cuts after a drop in European sales there may have been worries of a decline in car manufacturing in the UK. Fortunately, it appears that not all companies choosing to base major manufacturing hubs in Britain have... Read More

Property Investors Deterred by Northern Ireland Violence

Posted on by Neil Bird under Industry News

Images of the violence currently rocking Northern Ireland are deterring investment in the commercial property market, Belfast agents warn. One deal, worth £1.5 million, has reportedly fallen through due to the unrest which has led to politicians calling... Read More

Washington Investment Firm Launches New Real Estate Fund

Posted on by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Washington investment firm Meridian Group recently closed the deal on its first real estate private equity fund with over $160 million in discretionary capital from investors. The money can be leveraged to buy property worth more than $500 million in the... Read More

CEOs Face Scrutiny over Christmas Trading

Posted on 19 January, 2013 by MOVEHUT under Business News

The chief executives of some of Britain’s leading retailers are set to come under scrutiny after lacklustre Christmas trading. Chief executive of Wm Morrison, Dalton Philips, will be under the spotlight amid fears that the supermarket chain may have to... Read More

Men Call for Office Miniskirt Ban in British Heart Foundation Study

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Misc

With the Christmas season well and truly over and office parties behind us for another year, employees will have returned to the suit and tie policies that govern the majority of workplaces. This means the emphasis will, once again, be on smart dress rather... Read More

Tesco Customers Left with Long Faces after Horsemeat Found in Burgers

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Misc

We have all been in the position, at one point or another, of being so hungry we could eat a horse. Yet it appears that certain UK supermarkets have taken this saying a little too seriously, with horrified customers of stores such as Tesco, Lidl and Aldi... Read More

Revenues Rise at Media City

Posted on 18 January, 2013 by Neil Bird under Top Properties

A host of new tenants at Media City has led to revenues almost doubling for the Peel Group, the company that owns the site. Recently released figures show a jump in revenues from £9 million to £17. 1 million following a rapid increase in take-up since the... Read More