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The Humber region is an ideal location for a new UK Freeport thanks to its multi-modal transport infrastructure, its first-class labour force, and its...
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Arriva is set to hand back control of the Northern Rail franchise to the government.
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Jenkinson tops the table for auction sales in 2016
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Business consultancy nordstar* secures latest contract
nordstar*, a consultancy co-founded by a Grimsby businessman, is closing in on its latest contract less than eighteen months after it was founded.
Dan Wilkinson...
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MPs are calling for a 25p charge on disposable coffee cups - which has been dubbed the ‘latte levy’ – and a total ban...
The Media Centre appoints four new board members
The Media Centre in Huddersfield has recently welcomed four new members to its non-executive board of directors.
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Yorkshire’s mid-sized companies risk losing war for talent
Despite the high cost of replacing talented staff, the majority of mid-sized companies still have an erratic approach to keeping their people happy, according...
£43k grant sees York tech firm find food waste solution
York tech firm BakePlan Software has been awarded a grant of £43,600 by the UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK.
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Chamber’s unanimous backing for Grimsby Town Deal plans as Council leaders...
The Leader and Chief Executive of North East Lincolnshire Council have told Chamber business leaders about their exciting plans for a Grimsby Town Deal...
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