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ABP deal sees British Steel resume control of Immingham Bulk Terminal
British Steel has resumed operation control of Immingham Bulk Terminal (IBT) after completing a deal with Associated British Ports (ABP). The facility operated by British...Lockdown leads to sales surge for Gelder’s online business
The COVID-19 lockdown has delivered a sales surge for Lincolnshire-based Gelder Group’s online business, LoveDIY. Amongst the thousands of tins of emulsion, 844 tins of...Scarborough submits £10m bid to Future High Streets Fund
A bid for up to £10m of funding to support Scarborough’s ambition to be the best performing coastal town centre in England by 2025...Slowdown in falling private sector activity
Although private sector activity continues to fall, it does so at a slower pace, indicating some stability and confidence returning to the sector. According to...New data highlights firms’ concerns over non-negotiated EU exit and lack of preparedness
Three in four businesses are concerned about a further economic shock arising from a non-negotiated exit from the EU, the UK’s biggest trading partner,...
- Finance
Revenue rise for electronics manufacturer
Filtronic, the AIM-listed Shipley-based electronics manufacturer, has reported a rise in revenue in full-year results released this week. For the year ended 31 May 2020,...Discretionary Grant Fund reopens to COVID-hit Leeds SMEs
Leeds-based SMEs and charities in Leeds affected by COVID-19 are being urged to apply for support as the Discretionary Grant Fund (DGF) reopens for...London Oracle specialist swoops for Leeds counterpart
One of the largest independent Oracle partners in the UK has been formed with the acquisition of Leeds-based Explorer UK. The company has been acquired...£9.3m investment sees roll out of electric park & ride fleet in York
Transport company First Bus has invested £9.3 million to expand its electric fleet in York. It is believed to be the roll out of the...Lincolnshire occupational health services firm acquired
Marlowe plc, the specialist services group focused on developing companies which assure safety and regulatory compliance, has acquired Caritas Group Limited. Based in Lincolnshire, Caritas provides...
- Manufacturing
SME manufacturing activity falls at record pace
SME manufacturing output volumes fell at the fastest rate on record (since October 1988), according to the latest quarterly CBI SME Trends Survey. The survey...Sheffield engineers praised for work on space tech during lockdown
University of Sheffield AMRC engineers have been praised by Airbus Defence and Space bosses for their work on critical satellite components which helped “keep...AMRC deal to provide manufacturers with AR and digital tech
The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) will make immersive augmented reality training solutions accessible to UK manufacturers via a new agreement. The...Support needed for SME manufacturers as survey reveals majority furloughed staff
83% of SME manufacturers in Yorkshire and the Humber took the decision to furlough staff, the latest ‘Manufacturing Barometer’ found. The report also found that...Sharp decline for manufacturing activity but gradual recovery expected
UK manufacturers reported that output volumes in the three months to July fell at a similar pace to the quarter to June, according to...
- Appointments
Senior hire sees CPP expand team
Nicola Key has joined Commercial Property Partners (CPP) has Financial Controller, as the property consultant continues to expand its team and invest in its...Female presence on Gripple board doubles
Gripple, manufacturer of the world-beating wire joiner, has its second female board director, within months of appointing its first. Clare Legg joined Sheffield-based Gripple in...The Bigger Boat welcomes a new face to its growing team
Creative digital marketing agency The Bigger Boat has bolstered its thriving workforce following the addition of a talented web developer – with further new...Lupton Fawcett strengthens York office
Yorkshire law firm Lupton Fawcett has strengthened its York office with two new appointments. Jaime Dodd has joined as a senior solicitor in the residential...Non-profit chief exec joins Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park board
Darnall Well Being Chief Executive, Lucy Melleney, has been appointed to the Board of Directors at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park. Ms Melleney will act as...
- Out of office
Student consultancy projects launched to support Leeds businesses
Business and management students at Leeds Beckett University are offering their expertise to local businesses of all sizes through a series of free short-term...Gov gives go-ahead for business events and conferences to resume from 1 October
Business events, conferences and events centres will be given the go ahead to reopen on 1 October adhering to social distancing, Prime Minister Boris...Sheffield secures £16m for flood defence efforts
Sheffield has been awarded an additional £16 million for the city’s flood defence programme. This follows the government’s new multi-billion-pound investment plan, announced earlier this...Ten-year post-COVID plan proposed for York
A ten-year ‘City Plan’ designed to help York “build back better” from the impact of COVID-19 will be considered by the City Council’s executives...Yorkshire’s Rachel McLane reveals designs ahead of Bike & Boot’s opening
With 'renew, repurpose and replenish' at the heart of her work, award-winning interior design consultancy Rachel McLane Ltd has just completed the Bike &...
- 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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