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Wednesday 13 May 2020

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Production company established with media group backing

The team behind Channel 5 film Agatha and the Truth of Murder has established a new production company in Leeds with backing from media-focused investment group Great Point Media.
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Ask the expert: Traffic Safety Regulations – Is your HGV-fleet DVS-ready?

Ian Wood, managing director at Simplytrak, the vehicle and camera telematics specialist, on the multi-national road traffic safety project Vision Zero and what fleet operators need in order to get their Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) compliant-ready for the new Direct Vision Standard (DVS) that will be introduced in October 2020.
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Deals

Multimillion-pound refinance for luxury wedding venue

A luxury Yorkshire wedding venue has completed a refinance with Barclays, supported by law firm Schofield Sweeney.
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Sportswear supplier receives Barclays funding

A Sheffield-based sportswear supplier has received support from Barclays through the government-backed Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme.
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Door maker secures Covid-19 support from NatWest

A Sheffield-based door manufacturer has secured a six-figure loan from NatWest to help fulfil orders and ease possible cashflow pressures during the Covid-19 outbreak.
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Government lending schemes near £15bn milestone

The three major government-backed lending schemes have provided almost £15bn to more than 304,000 businesses so far, according to new figures.
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Ask the expert: Understanding information risk during accelerated digital transformation

Matt Bruce, chief executive at Bruce & Butler Ltd, says a transition to working from home brings with it a range of digital and information risks which may be new to your organisation. This article discusses three key mechanisms in understanding and mitigating identified risks effectively.
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Business

Chancellor extends job retention scheme

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended until the end of October, the Chancellor has announced.
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New managing director for Northern Energy

A new managing director has been appointed at Northern Energy, a Harrogate-based supplier of heating oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
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Flybe unsecured creditors estimated at almost £320m

Unsecured creditor claims of nearly £320m have been estimated following the collapse of Flybe, a new report into the administration of the regional airline has revealed.
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Used car market declines in Q1

The UK’s used car market declined by 8.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2020, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Haven further extends holiday park closures

Haven's holiday parks will remain closed until at least 2 July, the company has confirmed.
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Property

Mixed-use development planned for Sheffield site

A new eight-storey mixed use building featuring apartments and commercial units could be developed on a site in Sheffield if newly submitted plans get the go-ahead.
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Preston Baker secures host of land sales

Estate agency group Preston Baker has secured a host of land sales across Yorkshire since the start of lockdown.
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South Yorkshire industrial estate acquired at auction

A South Yorkshire industrial estate has been acquired at auction.
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New recruits for Bevan Brittan’s Leeds property team

Law firm Bevan Brittan has made three appointments to the property team in its Leeds office.
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New JV submits plans for first development

A recently established joint venture between five housing providers has submitted plans for its first development.
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Taylor Wimpey to start phased sales centre reopening

Taylor Wimpey is to start a phased reopening of its sales centres and show homes on the back on government advice.  
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Manufacturing

Braime results dip following “exceptional” prior year

Historic Leeds-based engineering group Braime has reported a dip in turnover and profits following "exceptional" results the year before. The company is continuing to operate during the coronavirus pandemic and demand for its products is said to have remained high in the UK and globally.
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Industry specialist joins Venari Group

An industry veteran has joined the firefighting division at West-Yorkshire emergency vehicle specialist Venari Group.
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Three new recruits for tech company

Razor, a Sheffield-based technology company specialising in AI and automation tools, has made a trio of appointments.
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