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Jobs saved as Yorkshire restaurant chain bought out of administration
Hundreds of jobs have been saved after Yorkshire-based Fazenda restaurant chain was bought out of administration. Julian Pitts and Bob Maxwell of Begbies Traynor in...How videos are changing the way businesses advertise
It is more than likely that you have come across at least one person who has talked about how they prefer watching the film...Drax to kickstart application process to build negative emissions tech
Drax will kickstart the planning process for its proposals to build negative emissions technology, bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS). The energy company has...Chemical company optimistic after strong start to year
A strong start to 2021 has signalled a year of optimism for a North Yorkshire chemical company which was forced to ‘pivot’ its core...Morrisons and McColl’s extend wholesale supply partnership
Morrisons and McColl’s are extending their wholesale supply partnership in a move which will see 300 of the latter’s convenience stores converted to the...
- Finance
Lincolnshire County Council’s business recovery fund extended
A fund to support small businesses who haven’t had any government funding to date, has had applications for more than £3 million in just...‘Robust performance’ for Permission despite pandemic impact
Persimmon, the York-headquartered housebuilder, has reported a “robust performance” in its final full-year results despite the impact of the pandemic on revenue and profits. For...FTSE 100 company swoops for Skipton care homes supplier
Bunzl, a FTSE 100 specialist international distribution and services group, has acquired a Skipton-based business that has been supplying the care home sector for...Morrisons acquires Cornish seafood business
Morrisons has acquired Falfish, a family-owned wholesaler of sustainably sourced seafood based in Cornwall. Falfish has been a trusted supplier of fresh fish and shellfish...Lincoln duo secure £130k to safeguard business
Two Lincoln entrepreneurs have secured £130,000 investment, safeguarding their sustainable data centre design and deploy business. Tim Chambers and Angela Meah received the funding from...
- Manufacturing
University of Sheffield steel manufacturing breakthrough could lower carbon emissions from the car industry
A new breakthrough in steel manufacturing that could also help to lower CO₂ emissions from the car industry, has been made by engineers at...Brexit challenges threaten to slow Yorkshire & the Humber’s manufacturing comeback
Brexit issues are causing SME manufacturers in Yorkshire & the Humber significant disruption as they look to recover from the economic effects of COVID-19. The...Further fall for manufacturing output – CBI
Manufacturing output fell slightly in the quarter to February, but at a more modest rate than in the first lockdown last Spring, according to...Siemens Gamesa seeks to double size of blade manufacturing facility
Siemens Gamesa is seeking planning permission to double the size of its blade manufacturing facility in Hull. If plans go ahead, Siemens Gamesa will dramatically...Venari Group to produce lightweight ambulance with Ford
Brighouse-based Venari Group is teaming up with Ford to produce a new lightweight Transit ambulance as the carmaker looks to re-establish its presence in...
- Appointments
Yorkshire accountancy firm appoints first female partner in 102-year history
Emma Henderson has been appointed as the first female partner at Yorkshire accountants Wasley Chapman & Co in the firm’s 102-year history. Emma has recently...New Yorkshire & North East Chair named for Women in Property
Kate Girling has been named as the new Chair for the Yorkshire and North East branch of Women in Property for 2021/22. She takes the...Residential property conveyancer sold on move to LCF
Residential property conveyancer, Liam Gray, has been appointed at LCF Residential, following a record period of growth at the conveyancing arm of Yorkshire law...New legal director bolsters Clarion’s business restructuring & insolvency team
Victoria Kay has joined Clarion’s fourteen-strong business restructuring and insolvency practice as Legal Director. With experience working for leading regional and national law firms, Ms...Directorial appointment for Switalskis Solicitors
Switalskis Solicitors has appointed former Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank’s UK Head of Professional Services Sector, Sue Carter as a Non-Executive Director. Ms Carter was appointed...
- Out of office
New Hull visitor attraction to be one of the most energy efficient buildings in the UK
A new maritime experience at Hull’s historic North End Shipyard is set to become one of the most energy efficient buildings in the UK’s...Sheffield brings forward plans to create greener vehicle fleet
Sheffield City Council is bringing forward plans to replace the most polluting diesels in its fleet, improving air quality in the city by replacing...Inaugural Innovation Festival for West Yorkshire businesses launches
Businesses across West Yorkshire will have the opportunity to learn to become "more productive, efficient and resilient" with the first West Yorkshire Innovation Festival. Created...Mytholmroyd park and ride opens following £3.95m scheme
An improved park and ride car park, funded by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, has opened at Mytholmroyd rail station, providing better access to...Company fined after worker has crushed arm amputated
Ken Mills Engineering Ltd has been fined for safety breaches after a 48-year-old worker suffered a life-threatening injury. Leeds Crown Court heard that on 9...
- Advice
Housing association expresses positive hopes for 2021 in New Year message
The Chair and Chief Executive of Bradford-based Manningham Housing Association (MHA) have said that 2021 can bring “better times for people of all ages”...Business Lincolnshire launches campaign to help businesses post-COVID-19
With lockdown restrictions continuing to ease, many businesses are preparing for life in the ‘new normal’. The impact of COVID-19 ranges by industry and...Prioritise jobs, training for young to drive UK-wide recovery – CBI
The CBI has laid out a health-first recovery plan that it said would help secure a jobs-rich, fair and sustainable future for the UK...Top vet asks Prime Minister to rethink plans to stop key workers accessing UK jobs
A Yorkshire vet has called on Boris Johnson not to proceed with plans to heavily restrict access to the UK labour market for so-called...Sheffield industrialist speaks out for region’s SMEs during crisis
A Sheffield industrialist has spoken out in support of the region's many SMEs which are struggling to keep going during the coronavirus pandemic. James Harding-Terry,...
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