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South West expansion for growing Yorkshire finance firm
ABL has opened a new office in Somerset as the Yorkshire-headquartered commercial finance brokerage firm continues to expand its portfolio. The new office in Bridgewater...Logistics Confidence Index falls to lowest ever level
Confidence in the UK logistics sector has fallen to its lowest ever level, according to the latest Barclays-BDO Logistics Confidence Index, which assesses the...Leeds manufacturer launches renewables venture, pledges carbon neutrality
Bed and mattress manufacturer, Harrison Spinks, has pledged to become fully net carbon zero by the end of 2021. The Leeds-based company plans to offset...Quick tips to help you improve your accountant business
If you run an accounting business then, you might be looking for ways to improve and stand out from your competition. For many businesses,...Ministers asked to intervene over Leeds’ rail research institute
Rail industry and civic leaders are urging the Government to accelerate construction of an advanced rail Institute that would provide a “game-changing opportunity for...
- Finance
Second acquisition in a month for expanding communications group
Definition, the reputation management agency group with offices in Leeds, London, and Dubai, has acquired Redhouse, the London-based brand strategy and creative design agency,...Financial close on first two phases of ‘world’s largest’ wind farm
The first two phases on what will be the world’s biggest offshore wind farm – located off the east Yorkshire coast – has reached...Lincoln Christmas company expands
Fizzco, a specialist in the supply and installation of Christmas decorations, has increased its physical footprint in Lincoln by 50 per cent after expanding...Large businesses taking longer to pay bills as COVID cash crisis begins to bite
The average time it took large businesses to pay supplier invoices lengthened by two days in Q3 in a sign that the COVID-19 cash...Overseas MoD contract for NG Bailey
The IT Services team of Ilkley-based NG Bailey has secured a three-year contact providing overseas services to the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The £4.7 million...
- Manufacturing
Fourth production site for Yorkshire food producer following NPIF investment
Troy Foods, a producer of vegetable, salad and mayonnaise, has expanded its operations with the completion of a fourth site in Yorkshire. Supported by a...Manufacturing demand slumps as activity remains weak
Manufacturing output volumes in the three months to November fell at their slowest pace since September 2019, but the pipeline for activity – including...Leeds manufacturer unveils plans for dedicated recycling plant
A Leeds-based bed and mattress manufacturer has developed plans for a dedicated zero-to-landfill recycling plant. Harrison Spinks’ recycling plant will be located in Scunthorpe and...Machinery investment sees historic Sheffield manufacturer automate
A historic Sheffield manufacturer has made a five-figure investment in machinery as it responds to a “unprecedented” rise in retail sales. Trading for more than...£1m tax break extended to stimulate investment in UK manufacturing
A £1 million tax break to stimulate investment in UK manufacturing, to support business confidence, is to be extended, HM Treasury has announced. Businesses, including...
- Appointments
Property lawyer joins LCF as partner
Property lawyer and retail specialist, Steven Silver, has joined LCF Law’s commercial property team as a partner in the firm’s Leeds office. Steven has enjoyed...Yorkshire law firm Gordons expands commercial team with new hire from Addleshaw Goddard
Yorkshire law firm Gordons has expanded its commercial contracts team with the appointment of solicitor Lauren Wills-Dixon. She joins the firm from the Leeds office of Addleshaw...New HSEQ manager for drainage specialist Jet Aire Services
James Angus has been appointed as HSEQ manager at Leeds-based drainage company Jet Aire Services to oversee environmental, safety and quality standards at projects...Digital marketing agency trebles Leeds office with new hires
The Mediaworks Leeds team has grown from four to 12 specialist marketers in under nine months, joining the 115-strong team based in Newcastle. Mediaworks, which...New director for Chamber Board
Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce has welcomed a new director to its Board. Tim Chambers, from Exuvi8, a data centre design and deployment organisation, has joined...
- Out of office
Dronfield financial planner takes campaign for fairer industry to local MP
Dronfield-based financial planners, Belmayne, is taking its campaign for fairer industry regulation to Westminster, appealing for the help of local MP, Lee Rowley. Belmayne’s partners...Winners of the Yorkshire and North East Director of the Year Awards unveiled
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has announced the winners of its Yorkshire and North East Director of the Year Awards 2020. The winners were unveiled...#GoDigital is back to help businesses recover after COVID-19
#GoDigital, Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub’s annual digital conference, is back for 2020. This year’s theme is ‘Get Future Ready, Survive and Thrive,’ and will showcase...AWRC research partnership exploring physical activity on COVID recovery
Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) and not-for-profit ukactive are exploring the role of physical activity in the nation’s response to COVID-19...Sheffield College named UK Business Hero
The Sheffield College has been named as a UK Business Hero for going the extra mile to help its local community during the COVID-19...
- Advice
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,...With 2021 looming, what’s in store for trade?
The end of January brought with it the end of the UK’s member ship in the European Union. Last month, the government began setting...
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