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Latest News | York-headquartered housebuilding giant Persimmon is set to begin a phased resumption of work on its sites next week with a number of protective measures put in place. Read More… |
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In towns and cities across Yorkshire, enclaves of digital innovation and excitement are becoming renowned worldwide. Insider wanted to learn more about the region’s digital start-up scene and the people and places that are helping it to grow. Read More… |
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DWF has secured an in principle agreement to increase its committed revolving credit facilities (RCF) as it looks to navigate the ongoing pandemic. Read More… |
The proposed £6.2bn merger between Just Eat and Takeaway.com has been cleared by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Read More… |
A host of Yorkshire textile mills, independent fashion brands and manufacturers are set to benefit from more than £693,000 of funding towards research and development (R&D) projects. Read More… |
Invoice finance firm Optimum Finance has launched a support package for UK SMEs affected by coronavirus. Read More… |
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Steph Charnaud from Enzygo looks at environmental legislation which impacts key sectors of industry and is becoming more complex and onerous despite being questioned during the Brexit debate given the strong EU influence on the rules in place. Read More… |
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Dart Group, the listed company behind Jet2 and Jet2holidays, is set to report a profit rise of almost 50 per cent in its 2019/20 results but will also incur an exceptional charge of about £109m in relation to the Covid-19 outbreak. Read More… |
Leeds-based Nexus Vehicle Rental has supplied more than 500 vehicles to Morrisons to support the retailer in meeting consumer needs during the Covid-19 outbreak. Read More… |
The banking and finance sector has provided more than £2.8bn of lending to SMEs so far through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). However, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has said that more work is needed to meet the demand from UK businesses. Read More… |
Business advisory firm Grant Thornton has grown its Yorkshire practice with the appointment of a valuations specialist. Read More… |
The value of goods exported from the Halifax, Huddersfield and Wakefield districts grew to £28.4m in the first quarter of 2020 despite on coronavirus outbreak according to figures from the Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce. Read More… |
Sales have grown by 9 per cent at York-headquartered musical instrument retailer Gear4Music with high demand also recorded following the Covid-19 lockdown. Read More… |
Coding school Northcoders is launching a new service designed to offer businesses across the North and beyond the opportunity to access its team of software developers. Read More… |
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Office space take-up for Leeds reached 190,000 sq ft across 45 deals in the first quarter of 2020 according to newly released figures from the from the Leeds Office Agents' Forum. Read More… |
Huddersfield law firm Eaton Smith Solicitors has appointed a commercial property specialist as its newest partner. Read More… |
Housebuilder Bellway is preparing to launch a new housing development in West Yorkshire later this year, once Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted. Read More… |
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Trading has remained "solid" at Croda International with the listed speciality chemicals giant's manufacturing facilities remaining operational to supply key sectors. Read More… |
A Hull tailor has begun producing personal protection equipment (PPE). Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | A North Yorkshire brewery has reported the biggest ever period of sales from its online shop. Read More… |
A new recruit has joined Elland-based cloud technology company Vapour Cloud. Read More… |
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