Business Paul Pickering announced vice president of Stephenson Stephenson Personal Care (‘Stephenson’), the Yorkshire-based firm and leader in the manufacture and supply of a wide range of soap bases and ingredients for the personal care market has announced Paul Pickering’s appointment as vice president. Paul was initially employed as Stephenson’s head of sales, leading the sales By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Iceland Foods appoints retail specialist law firm Retail specialist law firm Gordons has been granted exclusivity by Iceland Foods to advise on all the British food retailer’s property matters. Founded in 1970 and with its head office in Deeside, Flintshire, Iceland has been a Gordons client since 2015. The retailer has more than 1,000 stores By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Developer shortlisted in national building awards Vivly Living, one of Yorkshire’s leading residential property developers, has been selected as a finalist in the prestigious Building Awards 2024. The Huddersfield-based developer, formerly known as Yorkshire Country Properties, has been shortlisted in Housing Project of the Year category for its successful Knowle Grange development in Shepley in By The Editor • 3 min read
Business King's Speech - Housing In response to the King's speech today, Northern Housing Consortium chief executive Tracy Harrison said: “The Government’s focus on housing is good news for Northerners. The proposals set out in the King’s Speech to build more homes, including desperately needed social rent homes, are especially welcome. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New appointment boosts cap hpi valuations team Craig Bridgman has been appointed as a new senior editor on cap hpi’s valuations team. The role sees Craig working closely with fellow members of the valuations team helping to further grow the extensive reach of the leading automotive data business. Craig has 25 years of experience in the By The Editor • 1 min read
(L-R): Ashley Henderson – Digital Director, Lizzie Turner – PR & Content Director, Callum Tingle – Finance Director Business Award-winning agencies keep it fresh with merger Two agencies have joined forces in the North East and North Yorkshire to create a full-service offering to its client base – with a fresh twist. Fresh Digital, based in Spennymoor and Peachy Digital, based in Northallerton, have worked together on projects for the last two years and have made the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Public consultation announced on highway proposals along A64 Leeds City Council and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority announce a period of public engagement for proposals to improve journeys on the A64. As part of the ongoing plans to transform bus travel, Leeds City Council, in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority , are showing proposals to improve bus, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Propaganda delivers rebrand for James & James Fulfilment Propaganda Brand Consultancy has rebranded James and James Fulfilment to J&J Global Fulfilment as the company targets international growth alongside a focus on supporting ecommerce business to manage the risk, complexity and cost associated with scaling domestically and internationally. Propaganda will continue to deliver brand strategy, PR and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Cellhire enables the BBC to live stream UK General Election counts Cellhire, a national and global provider of mobile communications, played a major role in the BBC’s coverage of the 2024 UK General Election. The company deployed its “Count Cam” packages powered with Cellhire’s IoT connectivity solution to 369 vote-counting locations across the UK to allow the BBC to By The Editor • 2 min read
Whats On Local Rotary Club's to host 10th Charity Classic Car Show The team at a local Rotary Club has organised a Classic Car Show to raise funds for a York cancer charity. Weighton Wolds Rotary Club will hold its tenth annual Classic Car Show at Langlands Garden Centre, Shiptonthorpe, on Sunday, August 25th, and Monday, August 26th, in aid of York By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Developments team at Caddick grows with new generation of leaders Caddick, the leading, privately-owned property and construction business has made a number of promotions within its developments team as its project portfolio grows and it expands into new regions. Helen Gardner has been promoted to group legal director, taking a role on the board and continuing to spearhead the organisation’ By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Local business powers electric truck with self-generated renewable energy Doncaster-based ReFood, the UK’s leading food waste recycler, has taken delivery of its first plug-in collection vehicle. The state-of-the-art Volvo FM Electric will be powered by 100% renewable energy generated on-site at the company’s site on Ings Road, demonstrating the company’s commitment to setting the standards in By The Editor • 2 min read
