Business World-renowned business advisor joins growth marketing agency The Growth Guys has announced that international entrepreneur, author, and professional speaker Daniel Priestley has joined the business as a Director, providing valuable commercial expertise to the organisation’s leadership team. The founder of the multi-million-dollar event, marketing and management business Dent Global, his arrival marks the start of an By The Editor • 3 min read
Food&Drink Yorkshire food manufacturer celebrates growth and launches the UK’s first frozen tofu Yorkshire-based business, The Tofoo Co. Ltd has reported an 89% YOY increase in turnover for 2020 and has launched the UK’s first ever frozen tofu product. Marking its most successful trading year to date, the tofu manufacturer has announced its 2020 turnover was £14.7 million, a significant contrast By The Editor • 3 min read
Legal Matters National award for employment partner Employment Partner at law firm Lupton Fawcett Andy Gilchrist has triumphed at the Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2020. Andy, who heads the multi award-winning Employment Team at Lupton Fawcett, was named HR and Employment Law Lawyer of the Year in the awards. The Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards recognise the achievements By The Editor • 1 min read
Health Yorkshire firm invests £2m and creates 100 jobs in PPE production Yorkshire-headquartered PFF Group has created 100 jobs and invested more than £2m in custom-built machines to manufacture Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for frontline NHS staff and social care workers. The investment follows PFF’s appointment by the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) to manufacture 360 million disposable polythene By The Editor • 2 min read
Health Welcome to Yorkshire announce ‘Walkshire’ as their key campaign for 2021 A walk for ‘every day of the year’ is promised as one of the many highlights underpinning Welcome to Yorkshire’s new groundbreaking #Walkshire campaign which launches on New Year’s Day 2021. The aim is to promote Yorkshire as the walking capital of the world and the year-long project By The Editor • 3 min read
Health Make ‘Walk all over Cancer’ your New Year resolution Yorkshire residents are being challenged to kick start the New Year by taking steps to support Cancer Research UK. The charity is urging people to sign up now to Walk All Over Cancer and get sponsored to take 10,000 steps every day for a month. By raising vital funds, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Rinri Therapeutics occupies a new site in Sheffield Rinri Therapeutics Ltd, leaders in the development of advanced cell therapies for hearing loss, has announced their recent move to UKSE’s Innovation Centre located in Sheffield city centre. Bucking the current Covid-19 trend of home working, the move sees the biotechnology company commit to a physical office location for By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Chief financial officer appointment at Synergy Car Leasing Multi award-winning Synergy Car Leasing has appointed its first Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to boost and support the next phase of its growth strategy. David Brockwell (pictured right), a highly regarded and experienced CFO with a comprehensive background in innovative car leasing solutions, is joining the business. Formerly the CFO By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Ascensor deliver digital transformation of trade customer accounts Leeds-based digital marketing agency Ascensor has delivered an online application process for trade customers of Europe’s leading kitchen specialists Nobia. The new digital process, for Nobia brand Magnet Kitchens, significantly improves the in-store and remote sign up of new trade customer accounts. Magnet Kitchens’ application process and the associated By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Commercial consulting firm helps land five-figure contract for social media marketing agency Facets Commercial Consulting has helped secure a five-figure influencer campaign for social first marketing agency, Captivate Influence. The agency has been appointed by leading tights brand Snag Group Ltd to head up its digital marketing activities. The project will involve an intense focus on influencer outreach and the development of By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink £1 million facility provides fresh funding for Yorkshire food wholesaler Tuber Produce, an independent fresh food wholesaler, has renewed its funding facility worth £1m from Bibby Financial Services (BFS) for a further 18 months, helping unlock working capital to support the business’s continuing growth. The wholesaler, based in Hessle, East Yorkshire, supplies fresh fruit and vegetables to UK supermarkets By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds-based defence manufacturer 7Technologies appoints new CEO World-leading defence manufacturer 7Technologies, of Horsforth, Leeds, has appointed industry heavyweight, Gavin Newport, as its new CEO. Gavin joins 7Technologies from his previous role as managing director at Ultra Electronics Communication and Integrated Systems and, previously, vice president at L-3 Communications ASA Ltd. He was instrumental in delivering financial growth By The Editor • 1 min read
