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23 February 2012

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22 February, 2012

town redevelopment

Rotherham optician sees art brighten up town centre


The latest piece of artwork to be displayed in the town centre open air art gallery has been painted by one of Rotherham’s own retailers.


fitness

New gym gets hearts pumping in Leeds

The launch of the UK's biggest studio saw people from across the region come together to 'high five their hearts' at the new affordable Yorkshire gym operator as Xercise4less opened its doors.


acQUISITIONS

PKF advises P&L Systems on latest acquisition

A team from the Leeds office of PKF Accountants has advised Knaresborough-based P&L Systems on its acquisition of SX Environmental Supplies from its founder Richard Lunn.


employment

Government must change redundancy rules, says BCC

Rules that require companies to offer employees facing redundancy a 90-day notice period should be changed, according to the British Chambers of Commerce.


business growth

Resilient small firms believe they can grow

More than half of Britain’s small firms are being prevented from growing because of the torrid state of the economy – in spite of 70 percent having introduced new or improved products, according to a survey by the Federation of Small Businesses.


economy

Stronger January sales figures suggest economic improvement

Britain could be breaking free from economic gloom, says a leading economist.


brewing

You know when you’ve been Geevesed – Tango man branches into brewing

The actor who played the orange man in the Tango TV adverts plans to expand the micro-brewery he’s running with his son.


business start-ups

Scheme aims to create more business in Barnsley

A new scheme has been unveiled to help encourage more entrepreneurs in Barnsley – said to be one of the worst in the country for business start-ups, and in the bottom ten for the number of businesses that exist per head of population.


retail

Charity and pound shop numbers are up, says survey

Retail Britain is seeing more charity shops, pound shops, and credit union outlets at the expense of a decline in bookshops, electrical retailers and travel shops, according to a report just out.


Solar Energy

Freewatt powers college

The latest 21st century technology is being used to power one of the oldest independent schools in England – thanks to a Lincoln company.


retail

Co-op ploughs ahead with UK's most radical ethical programme

The UK’s largest mutually-owned business is trading more ethically than ever before, says its Chief Executive.


business award

Yorkshire business forum wins international award

The Leeds and Sheffield based Hong Kong UK Business Forum Northern Chapter has won the international Best Initiative award from the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide.


ENGINEERING

Divers cover Humber pipeline in year-long project

Specialist divers battling strong tides and zero-visibility have completed a year-long project to cover parts of an exposed underwater pipeline in the Humber estuary.


development

Unity Hall Wakefield to become 'hub of creative talent'

A groundbreaking new scheme has been launched to get local people, organisations and businesses involved in the redevelopment of Wakefield Westgate's iconic landmark: Unity Hall.


extraordinary general meeting

Small shareholders bid to block Cosalt de-listing

Up to 200 small shareholders are expected to vote against proposals to de-list Grimsby company Cosalt which will be discussed an extraordinary general meeting at the end of this month.


environmental

Call for community energy to play part in climate change targets

The National Trust, along with a coalition of civil society leaders from UK organisations with over twelve million members, has called for community energy to play a role in meeting UK climate change targets.


infrastructure

Ofcom proposal may improve broadband speeds

Brigg and Goole MP Andrew Percy has been told Ofcom intends to improve internet and mobile phone connections by making ‘next generation’ 4G technology available to up to 98% of the UK.


ACQUISITIONS

Sheffield lawyers on ALcontrol deal

Lawyers from DLA Piper in Sheffield have completed the disposal of ALcontrol UK's national On-Site Services division, including a base in Rotherham, to Shield On-Site Services.


ENGINEERING

Kiwirail bears fruit for Mechan

Sheffield-based rail depot equipment specialist, Mechan, is proving to be a hit down under, after receiving a second request for its lifting equipment from the other side of the world.


UK credit rating

UK credit rating fears spur business leaders to call for action

Fears that ratings agency Moody’s would put a negative outlook on the UK’s credit rating have prompted the British Chambers of Commerce to call for more action from the Government.


tourism

French and German tourists flock to Yorkshire

More international tourists are visiting Yorkshire, according to figures just out, with France Germany and the Far East supplying most of the ‘new’ tourists.


renewables

Sheffield renewables firm signs deal in Scotland

Sheffield clean energy company ITM Power is to work with Scots company Logan Energy for project development and tendering in Scotland.


social media

HMRC gets into social media to help root out the dummies

HM Revenue & Customs has posted a YouTube video to help employers reduce the problems caused by inaccurate employee data.


youth unemployment

Stand by to get a letter from Nick Clegg, businesses told

Thousands of businesses are to get a letter from Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Minister for Employment Chris Grayling to encourage to sign up to the government’s £1 billion ‘Youth Contract’ aimed at getting young unemployed people into work.


crimefighting

Businesses to get protection against cyber-crime

Businesses in Yorkshire, the Humber and the East Midlands are to get the support of new police units to fight cyber-crime.


tourism

Star quartet to boost UK tourism economy

Stephen Fry, Julie Walters, Rupert Grint and Michelle Dockery start shooting a television advert this week to promote the country’s biggest-ever domestic tourism campaign.

22 February, 2012

engineering

Waldeck to show off innovations at processing, packaging and logistics show

An award-winning firm of consulting engineers based in Lincolnshire will be exhibiting at one of the UK’s biggest shows for food processing, packaging and logistics in March.

22 February, 2012

Energy concerns

Businesses urged to 'talk power'

EDF Energy has announced that Talk Power 2012, its annual conference for large energy users, will explore how energy companies and businesses can work together to ensure growth and competitiveness.

22 February, 2012

networking

Cheese company owner to speak on success in Yorkshire

The guest speaker at Wakefield First's first Friday event in March is Judy Bell MBE.

22 February, 2012

innovation

Government sets out to reward business innovators

Business Minister Mark Prisk has launched a nationwide competition to find the most innovative pre-market products, processes and concepts the UK has to offer.

22 February, 2012

safety

HSE puts construction sites under the spotlight

Construction sites in Lincolnshire and West Yorkshire are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health.

22 February, 2012

COMMUNITY

Sixty new jobs for Doncaster as care firm expands

A leading nursing and home care company is expanding its services in South Yorkshire creating sixty new jobs.

22 February, 2012

business travel

Employers reminded of duty of care over foreign trips

Businesses in our region are being urged to remember their statutory duty of care to employees sent on business abroad.

Latest Articles


Rotherham optician sees art brighten up town centre
Waldeck to show off innovations at processing, packaging and logistics show
Businesses urged to 'talk power'
Cheese company owner to speak on success in Yorkshire
Cogs added to Factory creative agency
Government sets out to reward business innovators
City aims to drive up summer footfall
HSE puts construction sites under the spotlight
Sixty new jobs for Doncaster as care firm expands
‘Healthy activity’ predicted for South Yorkshire logistics market



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