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Friday 30 April 2021

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Multimillion-pound growth funding for pet food maker

A West Yorkshire company that manufactures personalised pet food using only natural ingredients has secured multimillion-pound funding to support its growth.
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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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Employee ownership for supply chain consultancy

A Yorkshire-based supply chain and logistics consultancy has become an employee-owned business.
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Specialist manufacturer acquired by US counterpart

A specialist manufacturer based in West Yorkshire has been snapped up by a US-based counterpart.
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Pallet racking specialist acquired by IWS Group

A South Yorkshire pallet racking specialist has been acquired by IWS Group.
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Clearwater reports strong demand for buy-and-build transactions

Clearwater International's Debt Advisory team has advised on seven buy-and-build transactions since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, with a combined value of £239m.
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BT confirms early discussions about future strategy for BT Sport

Telecoms giant BT Group has confirmed it is in early discussions with a number of select strategic partners about ways to generate investment in order to strengthen its sports business and help take it to the next stage in its growth.
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Partnership offers £6m funding for health-based start-ups

Innovation foundation Nesta and UK Research and Investment have unveiled a new two-year partnership to provide up to £6m in combined investment and grant funding for companies working to improve health outcomes in later life.
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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

Strong trading for Card Factory as refinancing agreed

Card Factory has said reported strong trading following the reopening of its stores earlier this month. The listed high street gift card retailer has also agreed terms on a refinancing of the business.
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Asda makes appointments to commercial leadership team

Asda has made a pair of senior appointments to its commercial leadership team.
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IoD appoints North Yorkshire ambassador

The Institute of Directors (IoD) has appointed a new ambassador in its North Yorkshire team.
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Xeros hails “solid financial position”

EBITDA losses have reduced in the full year results for Xeros Technology Group with the listed water saving technology specialist hailing a "solid financial position".
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Growth for Proactis despite Covid-19 impact

Wetherby-based procurement software specialist Proactis has reported growth in adjusted EBITDA in its half-year results despite the impact of Covid-19.
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Joint venture for renewable energy firms

Two renewable energy sector specialists have formed a joint venture partnership in a bid to develop more onshore wind and solar photovoltaic projects across the country.
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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

Plans for former Debenhams store redevelopment more forward

The proposed conversion of the former Debenhams building in Leeds city centre to create new commercial units and student accommodation has moved forward with the submission of planning applications.
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“Exceptional” start to 2021 for Leeds office market - Avison Young

Leeds' office market has recorded an "exceptional" start to 2021, according to Avison Young.
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Appointments and promotions for DPP in Leeds

Town planning consultancy DPP Planning has made two senior appointments and a promotion in its Leeds team.
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Tool hire business opens third branch

A tool hire business has opened its third branch in the Humber region at a former social club in Hull.
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Manufacturing

Trio Healthcare recruits directors for international expansion

Trio Healthcare, a specialist ostomy product developer and manufacturer based in Skipton and Knutsford, has appointed directors to support international expansion.
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‘Solid progress’ for AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca has been buoyed by solid Q1 progress and is eyeing further growth as the impact of Covid-19 begins to subside.
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March rise for UK car production

UK car production rose by almost 50 per cent in March, according to new figures. This represents the first increase after 18 months.
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Umpf appointed by brownie brand

Leeds-based integrated agency Umpf has won a contract with a chocolate brownie brand with shops and cafes across the UK.
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Morses Club makes board appointments

Listed home collected credit provider Morses Club has made a number of board appointments.
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