Tuesday 17 May 2022

Plans for a development of more than one million sq ft of employment space in Leeds with the potential to support the creation of about 2,000 jobs are recommended for approval when they return to committee later this week.
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Will Schaffer, from Mercia Asset Management PLC, says Yorkshire has a rich and illustrious history of manufacturing modernisation. Whether metallurgy or textiles, the region is known for transforming and creating novel processes that are more efficient than what preceded them. This legacy of innovation is finding a new expression in Yorkshire today.
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A Yorkshire manufacturer of specialist aerosol technology has secured £2.5m funding to support expansion.
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A Sheffield-based producer and supplier of premium organic superfood products has been acquired by Swedish food-tech and FMCG listed company Humble Group.
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The acquisition of a 560-strong designer, manufacturer and distributor of door and window hardware has been cleared by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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FPE Capital, a software and services focused lower mid-market growth investor, has announced the successful final closing of its third fund, with investor commitments of £185m.
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SME lender Recognise Bank is set to benefit from £8.7m in new capital following a funding round announced by parent company the City of London Group (CoLG).
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Here, Harry Wright – founder of Bright Tide – joins senior investment director Max Richardson of Investec Wealth & Investment to explain why now is the right time for the initiative and what the opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs might be.
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Fred Cowen, from Cowen Resourcing, asks are you a generalist or a specialist? When it comes to our careers, most of us will typically find ourselves travelling in one of these two directions. Sometimes it isn't even a conscious decision: by chance or fate, we may land a particular job that sends us down a specific route, and the rest of our working life is shaped by this one role.
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The proposed redevelopment of a pair of listed buildings in Leeds, most recently in use as a hotel and bar, to create new student accommodation looks set to get the go-ahead later this week.
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A North Yorkshire farm has secured a six-figure funding package from HSBC UK to support premises development and the growth of its holiday let business.
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Plans have been lodged for a new discount supermarket and linked mixed-use development in East Yorkshire.
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Gary Davison, founding partner at TDC, says as we emerge from the pandemic, one of the biggest challenges is finding ways to reignite the relationships that were previously, and still are, fundamental to doing business.
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Listed engineering services group Renew Holdings has hailed record half-year results achieved during a "unique set of circumstances".
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Law firm Freeths has promoted a partner and a director in its Sheffield Employment team.
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Business advisory firm Deloitte has made two senior hires in consulting and financial advisory (FA) in Yorkshire.
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Leeds-based employer brand agency Chatter Communications has grown turnover by 100 per cent in the last six months compared to the same period last year, topping £2.2m for the first time.
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More than 600 businesses have utilised the services of the Skills for Growth programme from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP).
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The chief executive of FRP Advisory Group has said the outlook for its key markets "remains positive" following a strong financial year with an increase in revenues.
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A historic Sheffield manufacturer is aiming to more than double the size of the business following recent recognition of its international trade success.
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Radiator manufacturer Stelrad has said it is well-placed for growth following strong recent trading.
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Hull City have signed up their first-ever official travel partner.
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A Leeds-based digital agency has secured a contract with ALA Insurance, an online provider of GAP, warranty and other specialist insurance products.
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