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Tuesday 5 January 2021

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Redevelopment of former Arla Foods site set to get go-ahead

Plans for a development of more than 600 apartments on the former Arla Foods office building in Leeds look set to get the green light later this week.
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Business Matters: 7 tips for leading digital transformation if you don’t have an IT background

Karin Simonsen from Vistage, says our research has found that despite seeing the need for digital transformation, there is a lack of confidence among executives when it comes to leading digital transformation projects.
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Deals

£100m merger creates new estate agency group

Two lettings and estate agency businesses have merged in a £100m deal backed by private equity firm LDC.
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MBO completed at smart energy firm

A management buyout (MBO) has been completed at a Yorkshire smart energy technology company.
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PE-backed food group to acquire cooked meats producer

The private equity-backed food group behind Young's and Karro has agreed a deal to acquire an Irish producer of cooked meats and convenience food.
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UniHomes swoops for student bill sharing provider

Student accommodation platform UniHomes has acquired student bill sharing provider Split The Bills.
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Flutter completes £3bn fantasy sports site stake deal

Flutter Entertainment, the group behind Paddy Power, Betfair and Sky Betting and Gaming, has completed the acquisition of a further stake in fantasy sports site FanDuel for more than £3bn.
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JPI acquired by National World

National World has acquired JPI Media Publishing for £10.2m.
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XPO’s Kuehne + Nagel deal completes

XPO Logistics has completed its move to acquire the majority of Kuehne + Nagel’s contract logistics operations in the UK and Ireland.
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Business

Calls for further business support in response to new lockdown

Business organisations have called for more support to help firms through the new lockdown introduced by the UK government in an attempt to tackle a surge in coronavirus cases.
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Morrisons posts Christmas sales rise

Morrisons has reported a rise in like-for-like sales over the Christmas period but the supermarket giant warned it is set to incur additional costs related to Covid-19.
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Most-read Yorkshire stories of 2020

A proposed £60m South Yorkshire parcel hub, funding for a Leeds based airline and plans for a new railway station were among Insider's most read Yorkshire stories in 2020.
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Tech investment can support Yorkshire’s recovery - EY

Investment in technology made by Yorkshire businesses in 2020 is set to support the region's economic recovery this year, according to EY.
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Reed Boardall invests following year of steady growth

Temperature controlled food storage and distribution business Reed Boardall is investing in expansion at its North Yorkshire facility following a year of steady growth in revenue.
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Humber decarbonisation plans secure government funding

Plans for the decarbonisation of the Humber region have been awarded government funding.
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Turnover rises at historic law firm

Turnover rose at a historic law firm with offices across East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire during its latest financial year, new documents have confirmed.
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Online sales make up for store losses at Next

Surging online sales at fashion giant Next compensated for almost all the losses from its stores during the run up to Christmas, new figures have revealed.
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Property

Leeds’ property market set for strong 2021

Leeds' property market held up well to the challenges of 2020 and is now set to benefit from strong industrial demand and Channel 4's move to the city, according to specialists in the sector.
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Approval for new offshore wind farm

Approval has been granted for a new wind farm off the East Coast of England.
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Harworth sells first development plot at former colliery

Listed property development and investment business Harworth Group has sold the first plot of development land at a former North Yorkshire colliery.
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Zero carbon York hotel proposed

Helmsley Group has submitted plans for a new zero carbon hotel in York.
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Practical completion reached on new ITM Power facility

Listed energy storage and clean fuel company ITM Power has reached practical completion on its new 'Gigafactory' in Sheffield.
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Work to start on £6.5m apartment scheme

Work is set to start this month on a new £6.5m apartment complex in Sheffield city centre.
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Manufacturing

Specialist engineering firm hails contract wins

A Tadcaster-based specialist engineering and fabrication business has hailed a record-breaking year with a host of new contracts secured.
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Kirklees businesses to benefit from university support programme

New business owners in Kirklees are set to benefit from advice from academics at the University of Huddersfield as part of a new programme.
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Applications open for Yorkshire Water graduate roles

Yorkshire Water has opened applications for a series of graduate roles across the business.
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