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Tuesday 29 September 2020

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Card Factory slips to loss following Covid-19 shutdown

High street gift card retailer Card Factory has slipped to a pre-tax loss of more than £20m in its interim results following the closure of its stores due to the Covid-19 outbreak, but said trading had been encouraging following their reopening.
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Ask the expert: How to upskill your workforce during Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic has presented the business sector with unprecedented challenges. It is vital that during these unpredictable times, you have the tools to continue to build on the key skills of your employees to help contribute to the recovery and future development of the local economy. Bernadette Baptiste from Kirklees College provides an insight into how you can find the right solutions to support your workforce.
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Deals

Preferred bidder for Asda selected - report

A consortium including the owners of Euro Garages is understood to have been named as the preferred bidder for Asda.
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Planet-U Energy grows with acquisition

Leeds-based renewable energy brokerage Planet-U Energy has acquired a business specialising in renewable and sustainable energy saving technology for commercial and industrial property.
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Crowdcube to partner with £100m fund

Crowdcube is to partner with the backer of Zoopla, Shazam and carwow to invest in the next generation of infrastructure and deep tech startups in the digital sector.
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Business

Avacta hails “period of significant advancement”

Listed biotechnology business Avacta Group has hailed a "period of significant advancement" in its interim results, with "several momentous milestones" now on the horizon.
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Gunnercooke outlines expansion plans

Gunnercooke is set to open a series of new offices, including its first international site, as well as specialist consultancies in private equity and football as it looks to accelerate its growth.
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New chief financial officer to join Tracsis

A new chief financial officer is set to take up the role at Leeds-headquartered transport software business Tracsis earlier next year.
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EY recruits 39 students across Yorkshire and the Humber

EY has recruited 39 graduates and apprentices to its offices in Yorkshire and the Humber.
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Virgin Money UK appoints interim CFO

Virgin Money UK has appointed an interim chief financial officer.
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Lockdown hits car group’s profitability

One of the largest privately owned automotive groups in the UK has warned that the Covid-19 lockdown had a "significant detrimental impact" on its profitability.
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The Growth Company launches Kickstart support scheme

The Growth Company has launched a new support programme to help more businesses benefit from the government's £2bn Kickstart scheme.
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Property

Hundreds of jobs saved as Gusto agrees CVA

Italian restaurant chain Gusto has undergone a CVA, securing the future of the business and saving more than 600 jobs.
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Profits up in half-year results for Hunters Property

Profits have grown in the half-year results for listed estate agency business Hunters Property despite a fall in turnover following the Covid-19 outbreak.
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Housing on former college campus set for approval

Plans to build more than 150 new homes on the site of a former college campus in Leeds look set to get the go-ahead later this week.
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Deal agreed for unit at Harrogate business park

An engineering and technology provider has taken space at a business park in Harrogate.
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Square One Law opens Leeds office

Commercial law firm Square One Law has opened its new Leeds office.
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New East Yorkshire base for LED lighting supplier

A supplier of retail, commercial and industrial LED lighting has opened its new East Yorkshire facility.
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Manufacturing

Growth for Naylor Industries in “year of steady progress”

Turnover and profits have grown at Naylor Industries in a "year of steady progress despite challenging market conditions" for the construction materials manufacturer.
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Engine production slumps 35 per cent

UK engine production slumped by more than 35 per cent in August, according to new results.
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Turnover jumps past £50m at nutrition giant Grenade

Turnover jumped past the £50m mark at private equity-backed nutrition and lifestyle company Grenade during its latest financial year, new documents have revealed.
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Hortor extends Emley AFC sponsorship

Leeds-headquartered recruitment agency Hortor has extended its sponsorship of Emley AFC for another season.
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Marketing agency win doll maker contract

A West Yorkshire creative marketing agency has won a contract with doll manufacturer Zapf Creation.
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