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Thursday 29 April 2021

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Yorkshire’s 2021 Queen’s Award winners revealed

Well-known manufacturing, game development and natural health businesses are among Yorkshire's 2021 recipients of the Queen's Awards for Enterprise.
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Business Matters: Addressing cyber risk is critical to building back better

Martin Tyley, head of cyber at KPMG, says in line with broader national sentiment this spring, there is distinct positivity in the air when considering the cyber resilience of the region’s privately owned businesses.
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Deals

Building products manufacturer becomes employee-owned

A South Yorkshire building products manufacturer has become an employee-owned business supported by Mackenzie Spencer.
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Aegon UK acquires Pension Geeks

Pensions and life insurance business Aegon UK has acquired Grimsby-based Pension Geeks.
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Steel fabrication firm secures £500k funding

A North Yorkshire structural and mechanical fabrication company has secured a £500,000 investment from NPIF - FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.
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New investors for Saltend Chemicals Park owner

The owner and operator of the 370-acre Saltend Chemicals Park has been acquired by its management and investors, marking an exit for Bluewater Private Equity.
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Dorilton launches tech investments arm

Dorilton, the private investment firm that acquired the Williams Formula 1 team in 2020, has launched Dorilton Ventures to lead significant minority investments in early to mid-stage technology companies.
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New funding to support global growth plans at WH Smith

WH Smith has outlined the major new funding which will support its global growth plans as the retail business looks to seize opportunities.
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Ask the Expert: Are your commercial properties insured correctly?

Ben Rennocks, director at Silverstone Building Consultancy, explains the importance of accurate Reinstatement Cost Assessments for commercial property owners.
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Business

Former Lord Mayor of London to support Bradford’s UK City of Culture bid

A former Lord Mayor of London has been brought in to support Bradford's bid to become UK City of Culture in 2025.
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Marshalls names new chief financial officer

Listed landscape products group Marshalls has named a new chief financial officer.
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Online gaming boost for Flutter Entertainment

Flutter Entertainment, the group behind Paddy Power, Betfair and Sky Betting and Gaming, has reported a strong start to 2021 driven by an increase in online gaming revenue.
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Business Matters: Leeds City Region and India - Building partnerships to drive textile innovation

In this blog we interview Professor Parik Goswami, director of the technical textiles research centre and head of the department for fashion and textiles at the University of Huddersfield, as he explains how they are driving forward innovation in sustainable textiles and why the time is right for Leeds City Region to be building links with India.
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Property

Investors acquire Sheffield office complex

The group of property investors has acquired a Sheffield office complex supported by a seven-figure funding package from Cambridge & Counties Bank.
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New owner for North Yorkshire attraction

A North Yorkshire visitor attraction has been acquired by a new owner for £1.85m.
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Tenant secured for speculatively built unit

A tenant has been secured for a new speculatively built warehouse in Leeds.
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£70m New Era Square development to open

Sheffield's £70m New Era Square development is set to open next month.
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Approval for 95 Harrogate homes

Richborough Estates, in partnership with Redrow, has secured planning permission for a development of 95 homes in Harrogate.
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Parcel delivery facility plans lodged

Plans have been lodged for a new parcel distribution facility in York.
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Manufacturing

Nestlé sets out changes to UK confectionery manufacturing

Food giant Nestlé has outlined changes to its UK confectionery manufacturing, with investment in two sites but the closure of a third. The proposals put 573 roles at risk, subject to consultation.
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Car parts maker to close UK plants with more than 450 jobs at risk

Car parts manufacturer Toyoda Gosei is set to close its UK business with more than 450 jobs at risk.
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Tissue Regenix well-positioned despite Covid-19 challenges

Leeds-based medical device company Tissue Regenix is said to be well-positioned despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Digital marketing agency wins La Redoute contract

A Yorkshire digital marketing agency has secured a brief from French e-commerce retailer La Redoute.
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Director steps down from Redcentric board

A director has stepped down from the board of listed IT managed services provider Redcentric.
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