TWO multi awarding-winning North Yorkshire firms are celebrating a 35-year partnership this year. Leading independent brickmakers York Handmade Brick and architects Mitchell Design Company have worked together on a series of prestigious projects since 1989. Guy Armitage, the managing director of Alne-based York Handmade, explained: “It’s a partnership made

Northern has appointed David Sparling as its new Head of IT. David, from Wakefield in West Yorkshire, has almost 30 years’ experience in the IT industry. He began his career as a software developer at First Direct bank before holding a number of senior IT roles at HSBC, managing people

Responding to Royal Mail’s response to the Ofcom consultation, Federation of Small Businesses Policy Chair Tina McKenzie, said: “Taking the axe to daily deliveries for second class would be a drastic cut which would hit the many small businesses which rely on it, and will in all probability leave

An advanced manufacturing firm that supports the leisure industry with ride-on electric vehicles is set for record growth after a strong start to the year. Aqualand Industries has seen orders leap 50% to 122 vehicles in the first quarter of 2024. It puts the firm on track to hit a

The team at a Thixendale-based rapeseed oil business is celebrating after two of its products won gold awards in a prestigious national competition. Charlie & Ivy's Lemon and Dill Mayonnaise and Chilli, Balsamic, Oregano & Thyme Bread Dipper won the awards in the Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards that recognise and reward

Huddersfield-based building products supplier and high-performing homes specialist Green Building Store has announced a full rebrand to 21°, in line with its refreshed vision and common purpose: to help customers create healthy and comfortable homes through optimising energy performance. The rebrand took full effect from 21st March 2024, with a

C&C Fabrications (C&C), a leading provider of bespoke metal fabrication services, has announced a significant refurbishment of its headquarters in Ferrybridge, Yorkshire, to increase its operational capacity and efficiency amid continuous growth. C&C is undertaking a comprehensive upgrade of its facilities, with a particular focus on expanding