Latest News | Profits have fallen by more than 50 per cent at supermarket giant Morrisons, despite an increase in like-for-like sales, due to £290m of Covid-19-related costs. Read More… |
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Helen Rylands, director at Deloitte in the North of England, says the pathway to a Net Zero future will be defined by the actions of the many and not the few. In this blog, we look at an area that touches on both the business and the personal journey, with a specific focus on the role that employee benefits can play in accelerating our Net Zero ambitions. Read More… |
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A North Yorkshire pet care business has swooped for a 26-strong pet food manufacturer, its second acquisition since its launch last year. Read More… |
Retail giant Next has agreed the terms of a deal to acquire a 25 per cent indirect interest in a private equity-backed clothing chain. Read More… |
Learndirect, backed by Queen's Park Equity, has acquired a pair of training providers operating in the animal welfare and teaching english as a foreign language sectors. Read More… |
The Oakman Group has acquired six former Seafood Pub Company sites in a move which will lead to the restoration of about 150 jobs. Read More… |
The proposed takeover of TalkTalk has edged closer to completion. Read More… |
The market for M&A activity in the manufacturing sector is set to remain active in 2021, with many deals likely to be driven by a desire to make supply chains more resilient, according to a report from accounting and business advisory firm BDO. Read More… |
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Tim Cross from Langleys Solicitors, says the past 12 months were uniquely challenging for almost everyone. The mix of the Coronavirus pandemic, Brexit, and a second recession in just over 10 years, has forged a completely new landscape for companies and their leaders to navigate. However, with a lockdown exit plan in place and the start of Spring here, the mood of the region’s businesses is lightening as quickly as the evenings. Read More… |
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PwC has appointed a new market senior partner for its Leeds office. Read More… |
Listed landscape products group Marshalls has reported a fall in pre-tax profit in its full year results but said trading had started strongly in 2021. Read More… |
A Hong Kong business has chosen Nexus, the University of Leeds' innovation hub, to support its bid to step up STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) teaching in UK secondary schools. Read More… |
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An automotive engineering and vehicle safety business is investing £4m in a new Leeds headquarters and workshop with 30 jobs set to be created. Read More… |
A £5m multi-storey car park has opened at the Fruit Market development in Hull. Read More… |
A North Yorkshire pub and caravan park has been sold with the new owner planning a major upgrade to the business ahead of the spring and summer season. Read More… |
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The parent company of West Yorkshire-based pharmaceutical manufacturer Thornton & Ross has reported turnover of €3bn for the first time, boosted by investment in the UK business. Read More… |
East Yorkshire offsite construction specialist Premier Modular has won a £9.8m contract for a new hospital building. Read More… |
A new chairman has been appointed at advanced engineering business Lontra. Read More… |
International consumers are prepared to pay a £3.5bn premium for British made products, according to research from Barclays Corporate Banking. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | A Wakefield engineering company has won a six-figure contract for a project in Spain. Read More… |
Show homes are set to be unveiled at a new residential development in South Yorkshire. Read More… |
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