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Wednesday 28 April 2021

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Redevelopment plans for listed buildings move forward

Proposals to convert and extend a pair of listed buildings in Leeds city centre have moved forward with the submission of planning applications.
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Business Matters: Addressing cyber risk is critical to building back better

Martin Tyley, head of cyber at KPMG, says in line with broader national sentiment this spring, there is distinct positivity in the air when considering the cyber resilience of the region’s privately owned businesses.
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Deals

Events company moves to employee ownership

A Leeds-based specialist events company has become an employee-owned business.
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Zoopla acquires provider of software for housebuilders

Property platform Zoopla has acquired a provider of software for housebuilders.
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Wickes demerger completes after Travis Perkins shareholders back plans

The demerger of Wickes Group has completed after it was backed by the shareholders of Travis Perkins. The chief executive of Wickes said it was a "transformational moment", with the now standalone business well-positioned to seize "exciting growth opportunities".
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Investors to become Co-operative Bank Holdings shareholder

A pair of global investment firms have agreed to become a significant shareholder in The Co-operative Bank Holdings as the group looks to build on its resilient performance.
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Ask the Expert: Are your commercial properties insured correctly?

Ben Rennocks, director at Silverstone Building Consultancy, explains the importance of accurate Reinstatement Cost Assessments for commercial property owners.
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Business

CPP Group appoints UK chief executive

Leeds-based financial assistance product provider CPP Group has appointed a new chief executive for its UK business.
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Yorkshire Building Society appoints new director

Yorkshire Building Society has appointed a new director to its board.
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Solid performance at construction giant

A construction company which has worked on projects such as MediaCityUK, St George's Park and Warner Bros Studios has described its performance as "solid" after reporting an increase in turnover but a decline in profits.
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Deliveroo expands Waitrose grocery partnership

Waitrose is expanding its Deliveroo service to 110 new shops across the UK with up to 400 new Waitrose shop roles created by the expansion plan.
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Business Matters: Leeds City Region and India - Building partnerships to drive textile innovation

In this blog we interview Professor Parik Goswami, director of the technical textiles research centre and head of the department for fashion and textiles at the University of Huddersfield, as he explains how they are driving forward innovation in sustainable textiles and why the time is right for Leeds City Region to be building links with India.
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Property

Significant pre-lets boost Leeds office take-up - LOAF

Major pre-let deal have boosted take-up in Leeds' city centre and out-of-town office markets, according to figures from the Leeds Office Agents' Forum (LOAF).
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Persimmon reports strong start to 2021

Housebuilder Persimmon has reported a strong start to 2021 with sales up by mor than 20 per cent on the previous year.
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Partnership established to boost area around Doncaster Sheffield Airport

A new partnership has been established to help unlock the economic potential of the area surrounding Doncaster Sheffield Airport.
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Housing on steel research centre site set for approval

Plans for a development of almost 200 homes on the site of a former Tata Steel research centre in Rotherham look set to get the go-ahead later this week.
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Gym opens at Sheffield co-working facility

A new gym has opened at a co-working facility in Sheffield.
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Tenant signs up at new co-working office scheme

A new tenant has signed up at a recently launched co-working office scheme in Sheffield city centre.
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Beauty entrepreneur opens new Leeds clinic

A Leeds based beauty entrepreneur has launched a new clinic in North Leeds.
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Manufacturing

Willerby launches recruitment drive

East Yorkshire holiday home specialist Willerby has launched a recruitment drive as it increases production to meet surging demand thanks to a rise in staycations.
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Medical device manufacturer warns on results

Listed medical device manufacturer Abingdon Health has warned its 2020/21 financial results are set to fall below market expectations despite "significant commercial progress".
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Planet-U Energy supports Leeds printing company

Renewable energy specialist Planet-U Energy has supported a Leeds-based printing company.
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HPP makes appointment

Sheffield-based furniture components manufacturer and distributor Hill's Panel Products (HPP) has welcomed a new recruit.
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