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Monday 8 February 2021

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Successful Freeport bid could create thousands of jobs

South Yorkshire could become the largest advanced manufacturing hub in Europe, with thousands of jobs created, if the region is successful in its bid for Freeport status.
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Roundtable: Redefining Public Partnerships - National Summit

As the culmination of its series of roundtable events, Insider gathered stakeholders from Yorkshire, the North West, the Midlands, the South East and from Northern Ireland to discuss how these collaborations could evolve and paint the national picture from a local perspective.
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Deals

Drax agrees multimillion-pound deal for wood pellet supplier

Energy company and power station operator Drax Group has agreed a multimillion-pound deal to acquire a Canada-based supplier of wood pellets.
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Supply chain management firm secures PE investment

A Leeds-based supply chain management provider has secured private equity investment from Equistone Partners Europe.
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Yorkshire PE deal volume down by a third – KPMG

Mid-market private equity deal volume in Yorkshire and the Humber fell by more than a third last year, according to research from KPMG.
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Bidvest Noonan buys 4,000-strong services provider

Security, cleaning and front of house services provider Axis Group, which has a 4,000-strong workforce, has been acquired by Irish company Bidvest Noonan.
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Boohoo to acquire trio of well-known brands

Boohoo has struck a deal to acquire the Burton, Dorothy Perkins and Wallis brands out of administration in a deal worth £25.2m.
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Crowdfunding wine delivery firm eyes national expansion

A business behind a 'within the hour' wine delivery app which is planning expansion to a number of UK cities is overfunding after reaching its original crowdfunding target.
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Business

Hydrogen vehicle hub proposed for Leeds Bradford Airport

A hydrogen vehicle hub is set to be developed at Leeds Bradford Airport under a new partnership with ITM Power.
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LEPs welcome Humber Freeport bid

Humber's bid for Freeport status, which has the potential to support investment, highly skilled jobs, training opportunities and the development of more clean growth and decarbonisation developments, has been welcomed by the region's local enterprise partnerships (LEPs).
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£5m devolution funding unlocked to support recovery

Emergency funding of £5m has been secured through the West Yorkshire Devolution Deal to support the region's economic recovery from Covid-19.
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IoD seeking East Yorkshire chair

The Institute of Directors (IoD) is seeking a new chair to lead its East Yorkshire branch.
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Schemes totalling more than £140m backed by Investment Committee

Schemes totalling more than £140m to support the region's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, have have been backed by West Yorkshire Combined Authority's Investment Committee.
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First4Lawyers to launch new Huddersfield business

Huddersfield-based personal injury law firm First4Lawyers is set to launch a new business in the town focused on claims arising from road traffic accidents (RTAs).
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Lupton Fawcett makes seven promotions

Yorkshire law firm Lupton Fawcett has promoted seven new associates.
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UK business borrowing set to top £60bn by end of 2021 - EY

Borrowing by UK businesses is set to hit £60bn by the end of 2021, according to research from EY.
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Property

Hargreaves Land launches new region

Property and regeneration specialist Hargreaves Land has established a new region focused on sites in Yorkshire, the North West and Midlands.
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Green light for hotel on vacant York site

Planning permission has been granted for a new hotel on a vacant former retail site in York.
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S Harrison sells second Edinburgh site to Watkin Jones

Property development company S Harrison has sold a second site in Edinburgh earmarked for student accommodation to Watkin Jones.
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Manufacturing

Weetabix serves up sales and profits surge

Sales and profits surged at Weetabix during the first quarter of its US parent company's financial year, new figures have revealed.
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January boost for LCV market

The number of new vans being registered in the UK increased in January, according to new figures.
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Fulcrum establishes partnership to support EV projects

Sheffield-based UK multi-utility infrastructure and services provider Fulcrum established a new partnership to support electric vehicle (EV) projects for residential customers.
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Leeds agency wins Saint Agur contract

A Leeds-based agency has won a contract to handle social media for blue cheese brand Saint Agur.
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