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Tuesday 30 November 2021

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TOP STORY

Turnover has soared to more than £1.4bn at Leeds-headquartered parcel delivery giant Hermes UK as growth in online retail during the pandemic led to a sustained increase in demand for its services.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Melanie Ellyard, Yorkshire, Humber and Tees Valley, senior manager at the British Business Bank, discusses the big issues impacting smaller businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber and the need to address regional and sub-regional disparities in access to finance.
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DEALS

A Yorkshire company that provides fencing for the construction, housing, education, sports and recreational sectors has become employee-owned.
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A Yorkshire fibre network operator has secured backing from Asterion Industrial Partners to accelerate its plans for a full fibre network serving more than 500,000 homes and businesses.
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One of the largest motor dealer groups in the UK is set to be acquired by Constellation Automotive Holdings, the digital used car marketplace behind the likes of BCA, Cinch and WeBuyAnyCar.
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Tech investor Tenzing has revealed the close of its Tenzing Belay I fund, which provides the firm with additional capital, allowing it to underwrite equity investments of about £150m in businesses across the UK and Northern Europe.
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Insolvency litigation financing firm Manolete has secured a £35m finance package from HSBC UK to support its future growth plans.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Last month, at Facebook's 2021 Connect event, Mark Zuckerberg used his keynote to announce some pretty big updates to the platform. Since then, the internet has been awash with talk of the "metaverse" but what actually is it and, more importantly, what does it mean for business? DTC marketing expert and agency owner, Amanda Perry, explores how businesses can prepare to capitalise on Web 3.0.
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Organisations that implement verified carbon management standards are showing leadership in their approach to minimising their impact on the climate and, ultimately will benefit from increased opportunity, writes Matthew Pygott of Hydrock.
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PROPERTY

Plans for a major new retail logistics facility in East Yorkshire that could support the creation of up to 1,500 direct jobs look set to get the go-ahead later this week.
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Listed property investment specialist and car park operator Town Centre Securities has reduced pre-tax losses in its full-year results despite a "challenging year" and is said to be well-placed to benefit from the ongoing economic recovery.
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The proposed redevelopment of a longstanding nursey and landscaping business has been given the green light by Leeds City Council.
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An experienced commercial property lawyer has joined Leeds-based law firm Clarion as a legal director.
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Work has started on a £31m, 16-storey apartment building in Leeds.
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The planned transformation of York railway station has move forward after City of York Council agreed to progress the scheme.
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BUSINESS

Reward Finance Group has opened an office in London to support expansion in the South East.
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Yorkshire law firm Gordons has recruited an experienced solicitor specialising in corporate restructuring and insolvency.
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Screen Yorkshire has appointed a new chief executive who will take up the role in the new year.
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Listed equipment rental specialist Vp has hailed an "excellent set of results" with pre-tax profit more than doubling in the first half of its financial year.
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Professional services giant Accenture has outlined plans to create 3,000 roles over the next three years, with a focus on three Northern cities.
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Hull-based OSL Risk Management (OSLRM) has launched new risk-based analytical software.
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MANUFACTURING

Leeds-headquartered Genuit Group, the listed plastic pipes manufacturer formerly known as Polypipe, has appointed a new chief executive who will join the business in the new year.
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UK commercial vehicle production grew by almost 20 per cent during October but remained below pre-pandemic levels, according to new figures.
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OTHER NEWS

 

MEMBER NEWS

 

Owners of creative businesses in Barnsley are being invited to apply for cash grants to support their post-Covid recovery.
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Leeds-based marketing automation platform Force24 has made a senior appointment.
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