Business Pioneering manufacturer helps food manufacturers cut plastic waste by 20% A Barnsley-based manufacturer is hoping to grab an extra slice of the packaging market after securing support from the South Yorkshire Business Productivity Programme to build a new lab facility. Flexpak UK has used the match funded grant to help it pioneer an ultra-thin form of recyclable plastic film that By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Engineering consultancy headed north with new director One of the UK’s fastest growing engineering consultancies, Hexa, has announced its expansion into the North of England with the appointment of director Richard Osbond in Leeds. Having previously worked with directors Mark Jones, David Strong, James Garment, and Matt Price in previous large design consultancies, Richard joins Hexa By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Bradford College awarded £5.8m for Garden Mills Project Students at Bradford College are to benefit from state-of-the-art facilities after a multimillion-pound investment from the Higher Education Capital Fund. The Office for Students announced Bradford College has been awarded £5.8 million for the Garden Mills project. This will see the building on the college campus grounds transformed into By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Ascensor deepens software partnership with property compliance expert Leeds’ digital agency Ascensor has developed its partnership with Yorkshire-based property compliance platform, Crysp, to embed their place in the education sector. Co-director Pete Mills says: “Crysp is property compliance, simplified. Keeping buildings operational and safe is a significant task, so we developed a solution that enables property managers to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Keepmoat appoints new Land and Partnerships Director Matt Barker has been appointed as Keepmoat’s newest land and partnerships director and will be using his 24-year industry expertise to oversee land opportunities to regenerate communities in the Yorkshire East and East Midlands regions. To align with Keepmoat’s plans for regional growth, Matt, who was previously land By The Editor • 2 min read
National How can commercial design businesses prepare for 2023 With the rise in energy prices, cost of living, stock shortages and many still recovering from the pandemic, business owners are looking for ways to retain employees, increase turnover and stay afloat. With this in mind, and with insolvencies in the construction industry the highest since 2014, leading glass manufacturer By The Editor • 5 min read
Food&Drink North Star opens coffee kiosk in Leeds Leeds-based ethical coffee company North Star has opened the doors to its new takeaway coffee shop on Sovereign Street, serving quality drinks and sumptuous bakes that make a positive difference. The new shop, which is ideally based to serve the thriving business community and passers-by, will serve specialty grade coffees By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New director appointed at Reed Boardall Yorkshire-based temperature-controlled storage and distribution business Reed Boardall has promoted Norman Hartley to transport operations director. Previously head of transport operations, Norman joined the business in 2006 and has progressed through various positions including operations shift manager and planning manager. In his new role, Norman will be responsible for reviewing By The Editor • 1 min read
Business xDesign commits to Leeds’ digital future with new office and Council partnership Today, Leeds City Council Leader, James Lewis, hailed digital development partner, xDesign, as one of the City’s ‘digital success stories’. Having welcomed the Edinburgh-founded tech company to Leeds over a year ago, the company has not only invested in a permanent office in the City, but created as many By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire-based roofing group appoints finance director York-based Burton Roofing Group has appointed Tom Wood as its new finance director. Tom joins the group from Actavo, where he spent seven years with the business and was responsible for the financial performance of Actavo’s £50 million multi-site hire and sales operation, which comprised 24 depots. He also By The Editor • 1 min read
National Digital marketing expert reveals guide to exceptional customer service online As more and more businesses move online, customer service is fast becoming an integral part of a business's online presence. From negative reviews to comments on social media, bad customer service can significantly hurt a brand if a customer chooses to air their grievances online. With this in By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Shadow Chancellor praises 'inspirational' Sunny Bank Mills Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves has hailed the ‘inspirational’ Sunny Bank Mills complex in Farsley and praised the mill’s role in nurturing and encouraging small businesses to flourish. The Leeds West MP visited the award-winning Sunny Bank to highlight the success of small businesses in the Leeds and Bradford area By The Editor • 3 min read
