Croda swoops for US life sciences firm
Croda International, the Goole-headquartered speciality chemicals producer, is acquiring US life sciences business, Avanti Polar Lipids.
The deal brings together Avanti's expertise in lipid-based drug...
Promise of post-pandemic ‘green recovery’ must be quick, report urges
Promises of a ‘green recovery’ from the coronavirus downturn must offer quick and tangible financial benefits and job opportunities, a new report argues.
The Social...
Digital agency acquires fellow Leeds business
Digital and creative agency, Zeal, has eyeing growth and expanding its reach after acquiring bespoke software developers, fellow Leeds firm Appmetrix.
Zeal is aiming to...
Four Yorkshire restaurants to close as Casual Dining Group enters administration
Casual Dining Group (CDG) the operator of restaurant brands including Las Iguanas, Bella Italia and Café Rouge, has appointed Clare Kennedy, Peter Saville, Daniel...
Forrester Boyd acquires Hull accountancy practice
Independent Humber accountancy firm, Forrester Boyd, has acquired Hull-based accountancy practice Graybrowne.
The acquisition is part of the firm’s ambition as it looks to evolve...
Gov urged to approve £1.7bn economic renewal for South Yorks
An action plan developed to kick-start South Yorkshire’s economic renewal from the coronavirus crisis is seeking government approval.
The plans aim to recalibrate the regions’...
Wakefield receives £1.75m boost from Government
Wakefield Council has been awarded a £1.75million grant from Government to support projects that will make an immediate impact in Wakefield city centre and...
Property group acquires mechanical and electrical building services brand
RFM Group, the Leeds-headquartered property group specialising in construction, facilities management and maintenance, has acquired mechanical and electrical building services brand Hevertech.
Hevertech, also based...
Jobs saved at polystyrene products manufacturer
Administrators have completed a prepack sale of the business and assets of Jablite Limited and Styropack (UK) Limited to a new Group jointly owned...
Benchmark completes sale of FishVet subsidiary
Benchmark Holdings has completed the sale of its wholly-owned FishVet subsidiary to Pharmaq for £14.4 - £14.7 million.
The sale comprises the Sheffield-based aquaculture genetics,...
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