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Tuesday 21 April 2020

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2020 Yorkshire Queen’s Award winners revealed

Technology, creative marketing and professional services businesses feature among Yorkshire's 2020 recipients of the Queen's Awards for Enterprise.
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Centres of tech-cellence

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.
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Deals

NPIF funding for software platform

A software platform to help children speak and write more confidently has raised £250,000 from NPIF - Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.
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Building products supplier deal referred for in-depth investigation

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has referred Kingspan's acquisition of SIG's Building Solutions (National) business for an in-depth phase two investigation.
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More than £54m boost secured by Mercia

The British Business Bank has allocated an additional £54.3m to a pair of Warwickshire-based Mercia Asset Management's investments from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.
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Financial backing for packaging maker

A Lincolnshire packaging company has secured financial backing from Doncaster-based Finance For Enterprise.
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Independent golf retailer bought by European giant

One of the UK's largest independent retailers of golf equipment has been bought by a European counterpart in a deal which provides an exit for Foresight Group.
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Ask the expert: The increasing complexities of environmental regulation

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.
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Business

Game developer well-placed as revenue and profit rise

Listed video game developer Sumo Digital said it entered 2020 in "great shape" after growing revenue to almost £50m in 2019.
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New managing partner in at Cowgills

Cowgills has appointed a new managing partner after the long-standing Paul Stansfield's decision to step down.
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More than 140,000 apply for furlough scheme support

More than 140,000 businesses have applied for help through the government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, according to reports.
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New chairman for Radar Healthcare

A new chairman has been appointed at Leeds-based software company Radar Healthcare.
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Proactis ‘continuing to trade well’

Proactis has continued to trade well during the Covid-19 lockdown and the Wetherby-based procurement software specialist remains confident on its future prospects.
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Trio of appointments for Hark

Leeds-based energy technology company Hark has made a trio of appointments in the first quarter of 2020 to help meet growing client demand.
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Local authorities set for further £1.6bn boost

Local authorities across England will receive another £1.6bn in additional funding as they continue to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Property

Security company targeting growth with HSBC UK backing

A South Yorkshire security company is targeting expansion after securing a six-figure funding package from HSBC UK to purchase new headquarters.
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Switch2 Energy appoints director of construction

West Yorkshire-based Switch2 Energy has appointed a director of construction to lead the design and build of sustainable district heating projects across the UK.
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Manufacturing

Print companies join forces on PPE manufacturing

A trio of print companies have joined forces to manufacture personal protection equipment (PPE) for frontline NHS staff.
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Pandemic hits sales as JLR furloughs 20,000

Jaguar Land Rover has said the 12.1 per cent drop in retail sales for its latest financial year was primarily as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic "significantly impacting" its fourth quarter. The automotive giant has also furloughed 20,000 staff, half of its global workforce.
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Competition law relaxed to help dairy industry through pandemic

UK competition law is to be temporaily relaxed to help the dairy industry through the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Vehicles on British roads passes 40 million for the first time

The number of vehicles registered for use on British roads has surpassed 40 million for the first time, according to new figures.
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New recruit joins NSM

A new recruit has joined the team at industrial asset management specialists NSM.
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Start-up launches social media platform

A new social media platform has been launched to support teachers and pupils while schools are closed.
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