Thursday 2 December 2021

A proposed 280-bed student accommodation development on the site of a former bingo hall in York looks set to get the go-ahead later today.
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Organisations that implement verified carbon management standards are showing leadership in their approach to minimising their impact on the climate and, ultimately will benefit from increased opportunity, writes Matthew Pygott of Hydrock.
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A South Yorkshire-based mortgage fintech business has secured investment to support the next phase of its growth.
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Listed medical device manufacturer Abingdon Health has conditionally raised £5.5m.
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Listed musical instrument retailer Gear4Music has completed its acquisition of AV Distribution.
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A specialist business services provider is aiming to increase turnover to £30m after securing grant funding from the South Yorkshire Business Productivity Programme.
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Seedrs is set to be acquired by US counterpart Republic in a deal that values the crowdfunding platform at $100m (£75m) deal.
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Halfords has agreed a £62m deal to acquire the business behind national brands operating in the tyre and automotive servicing, maintenance and repair market. The acquisition means the majority of UK motorists will be within a 20-minute drive of a Halfords garage.
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Melanie Ellyard, Yorkshire, Humber and Tees Valley, senior manager at the British Business Bank, discusses the big issues impacting smaller businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber and the need to address regional and sub-regional disparities in access to finance.
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Last month, at Facebook's 2021 Connect event, Mark Zuckerberg used his keynote to announce some pretty big updates to the platform. Since then, the internet has been awash with talk of the "metaverse" but what actually is it and, more importantly, what does it mean for business? DTC marketing expert and agency owner, Amanda Perry, explores how businesses can prepare to capitalise on Web 3.0.
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Proposals for the construction of about 300 homes as part of the redevelopment of York's former Nestle factory buildings are recommended for approval later today.
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A supplier of mobility aids and furniture has opened a northern distribution facility in Leeds.
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Property developer and investor Scarborough Group International (SGI) has promoted a new development director.
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New images have been revealed of revised proposals for Hull's £96m Albion Square development.
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Listed property development and investment business Harworth Group has created a new role of head of mixed tenure.
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Sheffield-based multi-utility infrastructure and services provider Fulcrum has reported "good progress" in its interim results which it said demonstrated a strong recovery since the Covid-19 lockdowns and resilience in a turbulent energy market.
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Begbies Traynor Group has appointed an experienced banking professional to its advisory practice working across the Humber region and East Yorkshire.
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Civil and structural engineering company RWO has made a senior appointment in Leeds.
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A Yorkshire plant-based milk brand has invested in new technology after raising £8m in total to date to support expansion.
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Leeds-based financial assistance product provider CPP Group has confirmed a pair of board appointments.
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A car dealership group has extended its partnership with Doncaster Rovers FC and Club Doncaster.
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