Arts&Culture Yorkshire luxury lodges development reports strong start to 2023 The award-winning Hollicarrs Holiday Park in York Road, Escrick, near York, has announced a “very encouraging” first half of 2023. Hollicarrs is very close to the historic city of York and only an hour’s drive away from Yorkshire’s beautiful coastline. The Wolds, one of the county’s hidden By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bradford business wins two prestigious Garden Centre Association awards The team at a Bradford garden centre are celebrating after winning two awards at the North East and North West regional Garden Centre Association (GCA) awards that were held at Tingley Garden Centre on 5th July. Tong Garden Centre, part of the Yorkshire Garden Centres (YGC) group, won awards in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business EY strengthens Leeds business with six new Partner appointments EY has today announced the appointment of six new Partners in its Leeds office, as the firm continues to make significant investments in top talent to meet client demand and support the growth of the business. The new appointments come as part of a 10% increase in EY’s total By The Editor • 4 min read
Business ESG team helps to underpin growth at commercial building consultancy The formation of an in-house sustainability team at Jones Hargreaves, a leading commercial building, project and sustainability consultancy, has contributed to a 74% revenue uplift for the first six months of this year when compared to the same period in 2022. The national consultancy firm, which has offices in Leeds, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire's Bed Kingdom makes the Sunday Times Top 100 Fast-Growing Businesses list Bed Kingdom, a leading British bed and furniture retailer specialising in children's beds, is thrilled to announce its inclusion in the prestigious Sunday Times Top 100 Fast-Growing Businesses in the UK. Ranked in the 51st position, the honour highlights Bed Kingdom's exceptional growth and success in By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Gordons hired by Sheffield based housebuilder for residential conveyancing Sheffield-based housebuilder Honey has appointed law firm Gordons to handle the residential conveyancing on its first development, a 50-home scheme. Work has already started on site and the first residents are expected to move into their new homes next March. A team from Gordons led by partner and head of By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink A Peculier Rebel - Theakston and Tiny Rebel come together to celebrate cask ale T & R Theakston and Tiny Rebel, two of Britain’s most famous breweries have joined forces for a brewing event designed to highlight the craft, beauty and taste of fresh cask beer and further grow consumer interest in the category. As part of the collaboration brewers from Tiny Rebel By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire businesses feel the impact of inflation as levels of distress rise in June Yorkshire and the Humber, along with many other parts of the UK, saw a worsening economic picture in June as businesses struggle in the face of falling consumer spending resulting in the region seeing levels of insolvency-related activity increasing by over 20% compared with May 2023. According to the latest By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Keoghs continues expansion with the opening of a new office in Leeds Keoghs, a Davies business, has announced the opening of a new office in Leeds as it continues expansion plans in Yorkshire, the Humber and surrounding areas. The Keoghs office will be the second investment Davies has made in Leeds, as it continues to expand across the UK. Situated in the By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Private client team expansion for Leeds law firm Leeds-based law firm Ward Hadaway has announced the appointment of Suzanne Jaconelli to its private client team. Suzanne joins as a specialist solicitor, providing legal support and guidance in complex and high-value estate and succession planning matters. Her areas of expertise include wills, trusts, inheritance tax, powers of attorney, and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Fenton Packaging Solutions invests in the future Following the recent announcement of its Management Buy Out (MBO), Leeds-based Fenton Packaging Solutions is continuing to expand and is investing in the future. In May, ownership of the business passed from former managing director Bob Clarke to: managing partner of sales development Chris Warren; managing partner of supply chain By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Yonda appoints Zeal to support growth plans Yonda, a leading performance wet suit brand, has teamed up with Zeal to support its growth plans. The Leeds-based digital marketing agency will drive sales through an integrated digital marketing campaign, including website development, social media, email marketing, SEO, and PPC. Yonda manufactures premium quality wetsuits and tri suits. The By The Editor • 1 min read
