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Latest News | Turnover and pre-tax profits have reduced in the full-year results for Henry Boot but the listed property and construction group said there were "encouraging signs of recovery" in 2021.
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Phil Murden from KPMG agrees with the old saying necessity is the mother of invention. So what does a crisis spur? Transformation, if the Yorkshire business community’s reaction to the pandemic is anything to go by.
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All this week Insider is revealing the winners of our 2020 Sheffield City Region Dealmakers Awards, which regrettably had to be cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Today, we announce the winners of the two remaining deal categories covering the biggest transactions – Deal of the Year (£10m+) and National/International Deal of the Year.
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Hartford Holdings, the Huddersfield-based parent company of Trojan Baths, Mantaleda Bathrooms and Thomas Crapper & Co, has acquired a specialist shower tray manufacturer.
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A US-based packaging and material science specialist has snapped-up a pair of UK businesses.
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Mondelēz International, maker of Cadbury Dairy Milk, BelVita, Maynard’s Bassetts and OREO, has revealed an agreement to acquire a majority interest in protein bar manufacturer Grenade.
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Property portal OnTheMarket is set to acquire full ownership of property technology business.
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Ben Rennocks, director at Silverstone Building Consultancy, warns landlords and tenants to be mindful of new rules on VAT and how the tax may be applied to financial settlements such as dilapidations claims.
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An £860m 'New Deal' stimulus designed to support South Yorkshire's recovery from Covid-19 and unleash the region's potential has been approved by Sheffield City Region mayor Dan Jarvis and local leaders.
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Turnover has grown to almost £20m at Leeds-based law firm Clarion in a fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth, achieved despite the challenges posed by remote working and Covid-related pressures.
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The company behind well-know Sheffield venues has been chosen to run Cambridge Street Collective, a new food destination that forms part of the Heart of the City development programme.
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Integrated agency Umpf is set to open a new office in London and expand its operations into Cardiff.
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Plans have been lodged for a major employment development with the potential to support 2,000 jobs on a 45-acre site near Harrogate.
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The location for Bradford's proposed Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) station has been revealed with major changes planned for the city centre.
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Sports equipment retailer Decathlon UK is set to open a new flagship store at Trinity Leeds.
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Yorkshire property developer S Harrison has said it is well-placed to capitalise on an expected upturn in the property sector despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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A development of almost 150 homes in Harrogate is set to go ahead following a successful planning appeal decision.
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The chairman of property management and surveying practice Scanlans is handing over the reins as he embarks on a new career as a mediator.
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Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust (DORE) has completed the acquisition of a 96MWp portfolio of about 50 solar photovoltaic assets located in mainland Great Britain and Northern Ireland for £42m.
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Government funding of more than half a billion pounds will support hundreds of local authorities across England and Scotland to upgrade the least energy efficient and fuel-poor homes. The move is expected to support in excess of 8,000 jobs annually.
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Hull-based water mist fire suppression manufacturer iMist has appointed the former chief executive of Kier Group as its new chair.
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Member Exclusive News | First West Yorkshire has placed an order for five new electric double-decker buses.
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Leeds-based surgical equipment manufacturer Surgical Innovations has signed an agreement to distribute products from a US manufacturer.
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