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Monday 28 September 2020

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Plans lodged for building on Temple Works site

Plans have been lodged for the renovation of a building originally constructed as an extension to Leeds' historic Temple Works building to create new office space.
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Ask the expert: How to upskill your workforce during Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic has presented the business sector with unprecedented challenges. It is vital that during these unpredictable times, you have the tools to continue to build on the key skills of your employees to help contribute to the recovery and future development of the local economy. Bernadette Baptiste from Kirklees College provides an insight into how you can find the right solutions to support your workforce.
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Deals

Trek Group acquires conversions business from admin

Trek Group has acquired the vehicle conversions business of the Cartwright Group out of administration.
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Walmart ‘set to select preferred Asda bidder’

A preferred bidder for Asda looks set to be selected by its US owner Walmart.
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William Hill confirms takeover approaches

Bookmaker William Hill has confirmed it has received separate takeover offers from a private equity firm and a US casino operator.
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Rolls-Royce issues statement over funding reports

Rolls-Royce has said "no final decisions" have been made over plans to raise billions of pounds of new funding. A statement was issued by the engineering giant after reports suggested that Kuwait's sovereign wealth fund was in talks to buy a stake.
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Business

Experts to shine light on digital opportunities at virtual summit

AI Tech North 2020 will take place next month with expert speakers from the world of artificial intelligence set to share their insights about the digital realm at a virtual conference.
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Clarion promotes two partners

Leeds-based law firm Clarion has promoted two new partners.
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Host of Yorkshire companies feature in Top Track 250

A total of 24 Yorkshire-based companies have been named in the 16th annual Sunday Times PwC Top Track 250 league table, which ranks Britain's mid-market private companies with the biggest sales, prior to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Car accessory brand set for US launch

Bradford-based car accessory brand Carfume is set to launch in the US next month.
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Additional funding provides East Yorkshire broadband boost

Additional funding has been made available to help homes and businesses in rural parts of the East Riding to access faster and more reliable internet speeds.
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Leaders call for more investment to support North’s recovery

Business leaders from across the Northern Powerhouse have largely welcomed the new measures introduced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak to support jobs and businesses following the end of the furlough scheme, but called for more investment to help the North's economic recovery.
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Aldi’s profits jump ahead of £1.3bn investment drive

Aldi's pre-tax profits jumped by almost 50 per cent during its latest financial year as its sales passed the £12bn mark, new figures have revealed. The supermarket giant has also pledged to invest a record £1.3bn by the end of 2021 which would help to create 4,000 jobs.
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Pre-tax profits surge at Ashley’s business empire

Pre-tax profits surged by more than £160m at Mike Ashley's company which controls both Sports Direct and Newcastle United, new documents have revealed.
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Property

Holiday park plans set for approval

A job-creating holiday park with facilities including a swimming pool, gym, bar and restaurant looks set to receive planning permission later this week.
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Funding secured for historic area of Leeds city centre

Funding has been secured to support a range of improvements to a historic area of Leeds city centre.
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Work progressing on new tech company headquarters

Work on a new headquarters building in Grimsby for a growing technology company has reached a key phase.
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Revolution Bars Group confirms CVA consideration

Revolution Bars Group has confirmed it is looking at various strategic options, including the possibility of reducing the size of its estate through a CVA, as it responds to a challenging trading environment which the business said has been exacerbated by the further Covid-19-related restrictions introduced by the government.
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Manufacturing

Engineering company launches recruitment drive

Engineering company MTL Advanced has launched a recruitment drive at its site in South Yorkshire after securing a number of multimillion-pound rail and defence contracts.
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Turnover passes £1.7bn at snack giant’s UK arm

Turnover grew to more than £1.7bn at the business behind the likes of Cadbury, Oreo, Toblerone and Belvita, according to accounts for its latest financial year.
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Commercial vehicle production suffers August fall

The production of commercial vehicles in the UK fell by 11.5 per cent in August, according to new figures.
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Bridge improvement works for North Yorkshire railway line

Multimillion-pound bridge upgrades are set to take place to improve the railway line in North Yorkshire.
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Director joins NSF board

A new director is set to join the board of Leeds-based Non-Standard Finance (NSF).
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