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Tuesday 27 April 2021

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Hundreds of homes on fireworks factory site set for approval

Updated proposals for the construction of hundreds of new homes on the site of a West Yorkshire fireworks factory are recommended for approval later this week.
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Business Matters: Addressing cyber risk is critical to building back better

Martin Tyley, head of cyber at KPMG, says in line with broader national sentiment this spring, there is distinct positivity in the air when considering the cyber resilience of the region’s privately owned businesses.
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Deals

Clarion advises on Shopper Media Group acquisition

Leeds-based law firm Clarion has advised on the multimillion-pound acquisition of Shopper Media Group.
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Walker Morris advising Real Good Food on £43m snack bar maker sale

The Food and Drink team at Leeds-based law firm Walker Morris is advising AIM-listed food group Real Good Food on the £43m sale of a subsidiary.
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Norton Finance expands lending with bridging finance offer

Rotherham-based loans broker Norton Finance has expended its lending to include bridging finance.
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Alternative lender Blazehill Capital launches

Blazehill Capital – an alternative lender focusing on providing working capital funding to mid-market UK businesses – has launched.
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Betway owner set for US listing

The parent company of Betway is set to list on the New York Stock Exchange as part of a deal with a US investment firm.
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Ask the Expert: Are your commercial properties insured correctly?

Ben Rennocks, director at Silverstone Building Consultancy, explains the importance of accurate Reinstatement Cost Assessments for commercial property owners.
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Business

Jet2 set to report loss of up to £385m

Leeds-based Jet2 is set to report losses of up to £385m in its full-year results due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Three new partners for Andrew Jackson Solicitors

Law firm Andrew Jackson Solicitors, which has offices in Hull, York, Grimsby and Scarborough, has promoted a trio of new partners.
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New Northern leadership structure for Grayling

Communications specialist Grayling has unveiled a new leadership structure for its Northern team.
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Sheffield sports tech firm wins contracts with US governing bodies

A Sheffield-based sports technology specialist has been appointed by two governing bodies in the US.
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Business Matters: Leeds City Region and India - Building partnerships to drive textile innovation

In this blog we interview Professor Parik Goswami, director of the technical textiles research centre and head of the department for fashion and textiles at the University of Huddersfield, as he explains how they are driving forward innovation in sustainable textiles and why the time is right for Leeds City Region to be building links with India.
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Property

Work to start on huge distribution unit

Work is set to start in May on a two million sq ft warehouse in West Yorkshire following the award of planning approval.
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Detailed plans in for housing on former gasworks

Detailed plans have been lodged for almost 120 homes as part of the redevelopment of a former York gasworks.
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Dacres appoints Accentia to support expansion plans

Estate agency group Dacre, Son & Hartley has partnered with franchising specialist Accentia Franchise Consultants to support plans to significantly grow its franchise network across Yorkshire and beyond.
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RLB appoints RICS regional chair to leadership team

Property, construction and management consultancy Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has appointed the RICS regional chair for Yorkshire & Humber to its leadership team.
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BT awarded multimillion-pound Avant Homes contract

BT has been awarded a multimillion-pound contract with housebuilder Avant Homes to support the digital transformation of its business.
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£100m funding injection for Stonewater

Stonewater has secured £100m in new funding following a restructure to maximise capacity to bring forward its planned 6,000 affordable homes over the next four years.
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Manufacturing

PFF Group invests in machinery to boost PPE production

West Yorkshire-based PFF Group has invested in new equipment to speed up production of disposable personal protective equipment (PPE) at its plant in Washington, Tyne and Wear.
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PZ Cussons buoyed by continued momentum

PZ Cussons, which is behind the Carex, Original Source and Imperial Leather brands, has been buoyed by maintaining the renewed momentum it has enjoyed over recent months.
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Leeds digital marketing firm appointed by House of Baukjen

A Leeds-based digital marketing provider has won a new brief from sustainable fashion retailer House of Baukjen.
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New recruit at Castlehouse Construction

A new quantity surveyor has joined the team at Leeds and Manchester-based Castlehouse Construction.
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