Food&Drink Leeds nightlife set for a boost; £2m nightlife destination to open in early 2024 The Leeds’ nightlife scene is set for an amazing new attraction thanks to a £2m investment in one of the city’s most storied entertainment venues. The site once occupied by Tiger Tiger in The Light on Albion Street, is currently undergoing a major refurbishment, and is tipped to become By The Editor • 2 min read
Anthony Spencer Business Eddisons becomes one of UK’s largest property auction houses with SDL acquisition National property consultancy, Leeds-headquartered Eddisons, has become one of the country’s largest property auction houses by volume after acquiring SDL Property Auctions in a deal that will increase the number of auction lots offered annually by the firm to over 3,000. Led by managing director Andrew Parker, Nottingham-based By The Editor • 1 min read
Business An a-mazing deal at historic Yorkshire mill Maze Recruitment Group, a leading Yorkshire-based education recruitment specialist, has moved to the historic Sunny Banks Mills in Farsley, near Leeds. Maze has taken high-quality space in the iconic 1912 Mill at Sunny Bank Mills, where Yorkshire Television’s Emmerdale and Heartbeat were filmed. Maze joins over 100 other companies By The Editor • 3 min read
National Aqualand Industries expands in Scandinavia Aqualand Industries is supporting the expansion of its export markets with the launch of a new office in Aarhus, Denmark. The Danish office will service the whole of Scandinavia and build on the company’s existing customer base in Finland. Commenting on the move, Greg Allsopp, director of Aqualand Industries, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Expect Distribution strengthens warehousing capabilities Expect Distribution is delighted to introduce Jon Stowe, who joins as the Head of Warehousing. With an impressive 37 years of experience in Logistics and Supply Chain, Jon brings a wealth of expertise to the company. This strategic hire marks a significant milestone for Expect Distribution, propelling the company on By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Dudleys completes Wakefield Business Park project Dudleys Consulting Engineers has completed consultancy works on phase two of a highly successful new £7 million commercial business park in Wakefield. The project, close to Junction 40 of the M1 motorway, has transformed a prime 4-acre development plot to provide 76,800 sq ft of much needed new business By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Major milestone for Leeds’ SOYO neighbourhood with dual approval for final phase Caddick Group’s SOYO development at the heart of Leeds’ cultural quarter has secured planning approval for the final phase of the new neighbourhood from Leeds City Council’s City Plans Panel. Following a positive period of public consultation, Blocks A and D have won dual approval from the local By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Award-winning senior site manager is pride of Pocklington The Yorkshire division of Bellway Homes is celebrating the success of one of its senior site managers after he was awarded the Seal of Excellence for his exceptional standards by the National House Building Council (NHBC). Karl Laverick (38), who works on Bellway’s Ambler’s Grange development in his By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Second phase of Wakefield employment park completed Balme Business Park, the second phase of the successful Flanshaw Way development in Wakefield, has been completed. The business park, which has been masterminded by West Yorkshire’s number one multi-let developer, Frank Marshall Estates of Bradford, comprises 26,000 sq ft of brand-new, high-quality units ranging in size from By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Eamon Fox: Knight Frank partner and head of offices and development in Yorkshire It is vitally important to remain positive in these difficult economic times and to remind ourselves that demand for space in Leeds remains strong, despite all the challenges we have faced this year. Two key facts stand out in the Leeds office market: Occupier take-up is 20 per cent higher By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Caddick Group and Leeds Playhouse celebrate a decade of partnership Caddick Group and Leeds Playhouse recently hosted city stakeholders and special guests, welcoming them to an exclusive pre-show reception ahead of the press night for James Brining’s Oliver! The event heralded a decade of collaboration between the two institutions, stemming from a shared vision to anchor culture at the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire based audio first content agency, celebrates 10 years in business. This is Distorted, celebrate a decade of success in the highly competitive audio market. Statistics show that a staggering 70% of businesses fail within their first 10 years, and the music and media industry often face even tougher odds. Distorted's journey has been marked by resilience, innovation, and By The Editor • 2 min read
