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Monday 26 July 2021

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Growth for pest control manufacturer despite challenges

A West Yorkshire pest control products maker and distributor has reported a rise in turnover from continuing operations despite competitive pressures and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Business Matters: Communicating your ESG story

Euan West, Leeds office senior partner, KPMG, says the topic of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is increasingly under the spotlight for privately owned businesses in response to a wave of scrutiny from stakeholders. This could be customers, employees, banks and other finance providers, owners, regulators, or the public at large.
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Deals

Training platform for robots eyes growth after funding round

A start-up with a platform that trains robots to recognise images has completed a £2.3m funding round to help it build its team in Yorkshire and expand sales of its product worldwide.
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Squire Patton Boggs in Leeds advises on £840m of deals

The Leeds team at law firm Squire Patton Boggs has led on 36 transactions worth about £840m during the first half of 2021.
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Investments to play ‘crucial role’ in North’s recovery - Peggie

Investments and funding boosts are set to play a "crucial role" in enabling the North to truly level up on the back of the pandemic, a director at the British Business Bank and NPIF has told Insider. Grant Peggie also discussed the difficulties faced over the last 18 months, the shifting landscape in light of restrictions easing and the opportunities that lie ahead.
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Deal agreed for pub chain to be snapped up for £222.3m

Community pub group Hawthorne is being sold by NewRiver REIT for £222.3m.
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Business Matters: Time to take stock of shipping costs; playing the waiting game won’t win

Claire Webb from Advanced Supply Chain Group looks at why playing a waiting game won’t help businesses beat soaring shipping costs.
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Business

Grant Thornton bolsters dealmaking team amid strong start to 2021

Business advisory firm Grant Thornton has announced further investment in its Yorkshire corporate finance team amid strong deal activity in the first half of 2021.
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Action needed on EV charging to meet Net Zero - CMA

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has set out measures to ensure a national network of electric vehicle chargepoints is in place ahead of the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars.
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Economy growing at fastest pace in 80 years - EY

The UK economy is growing at its fastest pace in 80 years with the country's prospects having been upgraded, according to the EY ITEM Club forecast.
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Property

Up North Pizza Company inks Westoe Crown Village deal

Up North Pizza Company has signed a ten-year lease agreement for space at Westoe Crown Village.
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Entrepreneur eyes UK rollout after latest venture

An entrepreneur is set to launch an out-of-town workspace in Dukinfield to meet the growing demand for flexible office accommodation ahead of a wider UK rollout.
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Healthcare industry expert appointed to Croda board

A non-executive director with significant experience in the healthcare industry has been appointed to the board of Croda International.
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Civic Quarter regeneration plans detailed in consultation

Plans to regenerate important historic buildings in Wakefield’s Civic Quarter have been unveiled as part of a public consultation.
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