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Yorkshire Monday 1 February 2021 Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact Latest News Top Story Humber Freeport bid to be submitted A consortium from across the Humber is set to submit a bid for Freeport status to the government this week. Read More… Insider Feature Roundtable: Redefining Public Partnerships: Yorkshire As local authorities recognise the need for a collaborative approach to kick-start development and regeneration, public private partnerships are becoming more common while also taking a myriad of forms and evolving for the future. Read More… Deals Sumo Group snaps up Polish studio Listed video game developer Sumo Group has acquired a Polish studio for an initial £250,000. Read More… Drax completes £193.3m disposal Drax Group has completed the sale of Drax Generation Enterprise to VPI Generation. Read More… Yorkshire deal volumes down despite second half improvement – Experian Deal volumes fell by almost 20 per cent in Yorkshire in 2020 despite a stronger second half to the year, according to a report from Experian Market IQ. Read More… Further NPIF backing for ‘digital twin’ specialist A Leeds-based start-up which is pioneering 'digital twin' technology has secured additional funding from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). Read More… EY’s NE and Yorks dealmakers work on £4bn worth of transactions EY’s Yorkshire and North East Transactions Services team advised on more than £4bn worth of deals in 2020. Read More… ASOS buys ‘iconic’ brands in £265m deal Online fashion giant ASOS has agreed to buy the Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT brands in a £265m deal. Read More… Airports in line for £8m boost Airports across England are could be set to receive a £8m boost each as the government’s financial support scheme opens for applications. Read More… Business West Yorkshire devolution deal signed into law The £1.8bn West Yorkshire devolution deal has been signed into law. Read More… Hull restaurant to reopen under new operator A city centre restaurant in Hull is set to open under a new operator later this month. Read More… Avid Insurance Services recruits for new division Leeds-based Avid Insurance Services has made an appointment to head up a new division. Read More… Knights CEO sells almost half his stake The chief executive of Knights has sold almost half of his shares in the listed law firm. Read More… Property First residential phase at £400m development approved Plans for the first phase of residential development at the £400m Kirkstall Forge scheme in Leeds have been given the green light. Read More… £56m funding for new North Yorkshire road Funding of £56m has been awarded for a new road between Harrogate and Skipton. Read More… Railway Station plans set for approval The proposed transformation of York Railway Station is set to move forward with plans recommended for approval later this week. Read More… Bruntwood buoyed by resilient performance Bruntwood has hailed its resilient performance in 2020, despite posting a pre-tax loss of almost £20m, and said it looks ahead with confidence. Read More… Exemplar Health Care secures consent for £5m care home Exemplar Health Care has secured planning permission for a new £5m care home in West Yorkshire. Read More… Work to start on £4.3m Queens Gardens project Preparatory work is set to start this week to support the £4.3m refurbishment of Queens Gardens in Hull. Read More… Manufacturing Portakabin supporting vaccination centre projects Modular building manufacturer Portakabin is supporting the creation of mass vaccination centres across the UK. Read More… Engine manufacturing reverses in 2020 The manufacturing of engines in the UK reversed by 27 per cent in 2020, according to new figures. Read More… Other News NEW 2021 Yorkshire Top 500 Companies Database - Now available to order Yorkshire Top 300 SME companies data - contact the region’s senior decision makers Member Exclusive News Trio of clients wins for York agency A York-based PR and digital agency has secured a trio of new clients. Read More… Five new recruits for specialist print house A Leeds-based specialist print house has welcomed five new recruits. Read More… Services & Guides Location Leeds City Region 2020 Your informative guide to how different sectors are performing, what the key strengths are and what property investment opportunities exist. Read More… Corporate Finance Directory Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business. Read More… Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact

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