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Latest News | 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. Read More… |
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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. Read More… |
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Trek Group has acquired the vehicle conversions business of the Cartwright Group out of administration. Read More… |
A preferred bidder for Asda looks set to be selected by its US owner Walmart. Read More… |
Bookmaker William Hill has confirmed it has received separate takeover offers from a private equity firm and a US casino operator. Read More… |
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. Read More… |
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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. Read More… |
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. Read More… |
Bradford-based car accessory brand Carfume is set to launch in the US next month. Read More… |
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. Read More… |
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. Read More… |
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. Read More… |
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. Read More… |
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A job-creating holiday park with facilities including a swimming pool, gym, bar and restaurant looks set to receive planning permission later this week. Read More… |
Funding has been secured to support a range of improvements to a historic area of Leeds city centre. Read More… |
Work on a new headquarters building in Grimsby for a growing technology company has reached a key phase. Read More… |
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. Read More… |
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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. Read More… |
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. Read More… |
The production of commercial vehicles in the UK fell by 11.5 per cent in August, according to new figures. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | Multimillion-pound bridge upgrades are set to take place to improve the railway line in North Yorkshire. Read More… |
A new director is set to join the board of Leeds-based Non-Standard Finance (NSF). Read More… |
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