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Monday 26 October 2020

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Plans lodged for huge West Yorkshire distribution facility

A new two million sq ft distribution warehouse could be built on a site in West Yorkshire, supporting the creation of thousands of jobs, if newly submitted plans get the go-ahead.
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Business Matters: How the technology sector will drive Yorkshire’s economic recovery

Deb Hetherington, head of innovation, Bruntwood SciTech – Leeds explores this alongside what technology businesses need from their workspace and how the role of the workplace is undoubtedly shifting.
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Deals

Rebrand as DSW Angels looks to expand portfolio

DSW Angels, the venture capital investment arm of the Dow Schofield Watts group, has changed its trading brand to reflect the increasing scale and reach of the business as it looks to "aggressively expand" its portfolio.
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Walker Morris advises broadband provider on acquisition

Leeds-based law firm Walker Morris has advised a listed broadband provider on an acquisition.
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CMA weighs up crowdfunding merger probe

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering looking into the merger of crowdfunding platforms Crowdcube and Seedrs.
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PrimaryBid raises $50m

PrimaryBid, the fintech platform that connects retail investors with listed companies raising capital, has announced a $50m series B investment round.
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Business Matters: Set your businesses on the road to recovery following Covid-19

Dr Nihar Amoncar, director of MBA programs and Senior Lecturer in Strategic Management at the University of Derby, offers small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) advice and guidance on how to move forwards on the road to recovery.
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Business

Freeports: International trade and job creation potential highlighted

Business leaders from across a wide range of industries in Yorkshire have provided their thoughts on the UK Government's plans to create Freeports around the country.
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Keebles promotes trio of partners

Yorkshire law firm Keebles has promoted a trio of new partners.
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Strong trading for United Carpets following reopening

Listed retailer United Carpets has reported a strong period of trading following the reopening of its stores.
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Yorkshire businesses set for UK-Japan trade deal boost

Yorkshire businesses are among those set to benefit from the newly-signed UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
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Farm shop pivots business in response to Covid-19

An East Yorkshire farm shop, café and campsite has made a series of changes to its business in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Gap considering closing all UK stores

US clothing retailer Gap is considering plans to close all its UK stores at the end of the second quarter of 2021.
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Property

First winner of Sheffield City Region Property Dinner 2020 awards revealed

Over the course of the four days Insider will be revealing the winners of awards due to be presented at the Sheffield City Region Property Dinner 2020, starting today with the Design Excellence Award.
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Approval for distribution unit at prominent business park

Planning consent has been granted for the development of a major warehouse and distribution centre at a prominent East Yorkshire business park.
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Yorkshire expansion for flooring products distributor

A distributor of floorcoverings and matting products has opened a new distribution centre in Yorkshire.
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Co-op opens Arena Quarter store

The Co-op has opened a new store in Leeds' Arena Quarter following a £655,000 investment.
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Former mill’s apartment conversion approved

Plans to convert a historic former mill in Leeds into apartments have been given the go-ahead.
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Manufacturing

Strong half-year sales for Twisted’s US arm

The US arm of North Yorkshire-based Twisted Automotive has recorded sales of more than $3m since its launch earlier this year.
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G&H Building Services wins multimillion-pound care home contract

G&H Building Services has won a multimillion-pound contract for work on a new dementia care home in Harrogate.
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Work underway on historic viaduct improvements

Work has started to improve passenger and freight journeys over the famous Ribblehead viaduct in North Yorkshire.
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