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Tuesday 21 July 2020

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Revised plans for historic waterfront building

Revised plans have been lodged for the demolition and redevelopment of a historic building on Hull's waterfront, after a previous scheme was refused consent last year.
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Ask the expert: How technology is shaping driving in 2020

Today’s vehicles are constantly evolving. Consumers and fleet operators are having to adapt to new technology and regulations. Market leaders like Audi and Tesla are pushing towards fully autonomous driving experiences. How are after-market telematics companies adapting? Greg Halliday from Simplytrak finds out.
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Tech firm hails support from investor

Leeds-headquartered business intelligence and data analytics software developer Panintelligence has said private equity investment secured at the end of 2019 has made "a world of difference" it helping it navigate the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Walmart restarts talks over Asda sale

Walmart is understood to have restarted talks over the sale of a majority stake in Asda.
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Administrators sell Antler’s online business

The brand, online retail business and assets of well-known luggage company Antler, which called in administrators after it was hit by the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak, have been bought.
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Fundraising at Frontier IP Group

Frontier IP Group, a specialist in commercialising intellectual property, has raised funds to support the growth plans of the company and its portfolio.
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Business Matters: Social Selling - Your guide to understanding and utilising it for your business

Rik Courtney, managing director at Be More Social, offers his expert advice on social selling.
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Business

West Yorkshire economic recovery plans up for discussion

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is set to consider draft economic and transport plans designed to help the region recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Hermes set to create more than 10,000 jobs

Parcel delivery giant Hermes is set to create more than 10,000 jobs following a rise in home shopping during the Covid-19 outbreak.
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Freeths announces plans to cut 80 jobs

National law firm Freeths has outlined plans to cut about 80 jobs from across its 13 offices.
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World Snooker Championship to pilot return of spectators

The Betfred World Snooker Championship is set to pilot a return of spectators to UK sporting events.
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Strong performance for Begbies Traynor

Begbies Traynor has been buoyed by a strong financial performance.
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200 jobs to go at Together

Financial services provider Together has outlined plans to cut about 200 jobs.
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Casino sale boosts giant’s profits

The sale of a London casino has boosted the profits of one of the largest operators in the UK, newly filed documents have revealed. It comes after the business announced plans to cut 1,600 jobs because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Roundtable: Building Leeds Together

What will be Leeds' path to becoming a more prosperous and upwardly mobile city? Insider brought together industry and civic leaders to discuss business, property and the Premier League.
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Property

£40m student accommodation scheme gets the green light

A £40m, 600-bed student accommodation scheme in Leeds has been given the go-ahead.
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Former reservoir sold for housing development

A former South Yorkshire reservoir is set to be redeveloped for housing following its sale.
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Leeds industrial estate fully let

A Leeds industrial estate is now fully occupied following the letting of the remaining unit to a cleaning products supplier.
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Frameworks worth £13bn revealed

A public sector procurement specialist has announced the details of two new frameworks valued at £13bn.
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Willmott Dixon Interiors wins Combined Authority HQ refurb project

Willmott Dixon Interiors has been appointed to undertake a refurbishment of Wellington House, the headquarters of West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
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Manufacturing

Paper merchant eyeing year of consolidation after acquisition

One of the largest paper merchants in the UK has said 2020 will be a year of consolidation after its majority owner acquired the final shares to take full control.
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Turnover passes £350m at dairy giant

Turnover at the UK arm of a dairy products supplier best known for its Kerrygold and Pilgrim's Choice brands rose past £350m during its latest financial year, with its pre-tax profits dipping following a period of investment.
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Engineering firm completes battery recycling facility project

A Wakefield-based engineering company has completed the installation of a new system to capture and safely extract operational dust at the one of the UK's largest battery recycling centres.
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Search Laboratory grows team with newly created role

Leeds-based digital agency Search Laboratory has appointed a new head of marketplaces.
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