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Wednesday 9 December 2020

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Twisted Group founder enters marine sector with acquisition

The founder of North Yorkshire-based Land Rover Defender specialist Twisted Group is set to expand into the powerboat engineering market following the purchase of a marine services company.
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Business Matters: Transition from a fossil fuel-based economy to a low and zero carbon economy and planning challenges

Doug Moulton from Enzygo says the UK’s transition from a fossil fuel-based economy to a low and zero carbon economy creates significant opportunities for innovation through the integration of renewable energy with zero and low carbon back up.
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Deals

CMA launches initial investigation into £6.8bn Asda deal

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an initial investigation into the proposed £6.8bn acquisition of Asda by a consortium including the owners of Euro Garages and private equity firm TDR Capital.
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Concrete supplier secures Covid-19 funding support

A Leeds-based concrete supplier has received funding from Paragon Bank to support its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Childcare entrepreneur expands with acquisition

A Hull childcare entrepreneur has expanded with an acquisition. The transaction was arranged by Abacus Day Nursery Sales, the specialist childcare division of Blacks Business Brokers.
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Business Matters: Freeports - Next steps

It is widely anticipated that both banks of the Humber will join together with multiple LEPs to offer a large scale inward investment site to be globally competitive for the offshore wind farms that will be created at Dogger Bank. The Humber is also well placed to enhance the ability to export fisheries to the key northern European markets. Neil Warwick of international law firm DAC Beachcroft looks at the context and latest developments in the Government’s Freeport concept.
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Business

Tech company secures £1.58m for new facility

A technology company that develops products to address traditional engineering challenges is set to create jobs after securing a £1.58m grant from the Sheffield City Region Local Growth Fund to support the opening of a digital services centre on the Advanced Manufacturing Park.
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ResQ to create 120 jobs with Vodafone contract expansion

Outsourced communications business ResQ has expanded its long-standing partnership with Vodafone to create 120 permanent jobs in Hull.
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Piece Hall Trust CEO to chair Tourism Recovery Task Group

Welcome to Yorkshire has appointed the chief executive of The Piece Hall Trust as the chair of its Tourism Recovery Task Group.
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Finance For Enterprise appoints experienced banker

Finance For Enterprise has appointed an experienced banker to its growing team of investment managers.
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Pre-tax profits driven up at Euro Car Parts

Pre-tax profits increased to £60m at automotive components retailer Euro Car Parts while its turnover grew further past the £1bn mark during its most recent financial year.
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Revenues up at garden centre group

Revenues have nudged up at a historic family-owned garden centre group, newly filed results have revealed.
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Property

Vision Properties acquires Citu’s lettings arm

Vision Properties has acquired Citu's lettings arm in a deal that adds 100 new managed properties at ‘Greenhouse’ in Leeds to its residential lettings portfolio.
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Leeds solar farm plans submitted

A proposed solar park to the south east of Leeds with the potential to power about 12,000 homes has moved forward with the submission of a planning application.
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Five companies sign up at £1.2m Enterprise Village extension

Five companies have taken space in a £1.2m extension of Grimsby's Enterprise Village business hub.
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Hotel conversion proposed for former bicycle factory

A former bicycle manufacturing facility in Rotherham could be converted into a hotel if newly submitted plans get the go-ahead.
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Manufacturing

Hargreaves Services staff to transfer to British Steel

About 160 staff are set to transfer from industrial and property sector company Hargreaves Services to British Steel under a new agreement.
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Manufacturer reveals KY Jelly rebrand

Manufacturer Thornton & Ross has unveiled a new look and name for iconic lubricant brand KY Jelly.
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Whitby Gin maker launches Founders Club to fund new distillery

Whitby Distillery has launched a Founders Club to help to fund its planned new facility in the town.
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Digital Skills Partnership Board meets for first time

The newly formed West Yorkshire Local Digital Skills Partnership Board has met for the first time to discuss measures to boost digital skills to support economic recovery.
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Knight Frank makes Leeds appointment

Property consultancy Knight Frank has made an appointment to its residential development valuation and advisory team in Leeds.
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