Business Major funding boost for food and wine supplier A Leeds-based supplier of Italian fine food and wine has received a major business boost with a £21,300 handout from a government-backed recovery fund. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, Alivini saw its business slump 90% overnight. The company was founded in 1975 to supply the best quality wines and By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Mulgrave Estate revises car park and cafe plans at Runswick Bay The Mulgrave Estate has revised its plans to develop land to south east of Bank Top, Runswick Bay, beside the Cleveland Way trail. In the wake of advice from the North York Moors National Park’s planning department and feedback from local residents, the estate has removed plans to build By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink New venue for Leeds' independent bar scene now open Residents of Leeds rejoice, as a new bar is now open in Headingley. Salvatore’s Bar & Street Kitchen will serve as the ultimate hub for cocktails, wine, beer, and Italian-inspired street food. Salvatore’s is run by Salvatore Dammone, grandson of the late Salvo, the founder of the well-established By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman Lucky North announces trio of team appointments Leeds-based specialist PR agency Lucky North has announced a trio of appointments as it strengthens its team following the launch of the company in 2019. Based in Munro House in central Leeds, the agency’s client roster currently boasts companies and organisations straddling a range of sectors, including pioneering healthcare By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman CTS UK strengthen team with 'game changing' senior appointment CTS UK, the flourishing North Yorkshire-based business supply chain specialist, has strengthened its talented team with a significant management appointment Lisa Ford joins CTS as sales director at a pivotal stage in the Northallerton company’s development in the wake of a record-breaking year. Lisa, from Wrenthorpe, near Wakefield, has By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink SALT Leeds City are back with new menu * SALT Leeds City launch their new Cheese & Charcuterie Bottomless Brunch * The brunch is a collaboration with the independent Leeds deli The Cheesy Living Co. * Priced at £34.95, guests can also enjoy 90 minutes of bottomless craft beer, Prosecco and eight different Cocktails ‘On Tap’, making this the speediest By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Northern announces flash sale with one million tickets available for just £1 Train operator, Northern, has launched a flash sale with over 1,000,000 tickets for journeys across the North of England available for just £1. The £1 fares are available on bookings made online or through the Northern app, whilst stocks last, for travel between Tuesday 6 September and Thursday, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Boroughbridge-based technology at heart of foam processing innovation Vitafoam has invested in a new UNTHA XR shredder, to modernise its foam-processing capabilities at its plant in Middleton, Greater Manchester. Forming part of The Vita Group, Vitafoam processes ‘waste’ foam-based materials – such as trims and offcuts – for remanufacturing. The firm has procured the new XR2000 shredder to replace the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business The biggest concerns when setting up a new business in Yorkshire New research by online asset disposal specialists reveals the biggest fears, concerns and costs when setting up a new business in Yorkshire. With consumer price inflation rising sharply in recent months and the 12-month growth rate reaching 7.9%¹, BPI Auctions surveyed UK business owners to determine the biggest concerns By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Huddersfield manufacturer provides glass for Grand Designs Huddersfield-based glass manufacturer Specialist Glass Products (SGP) will feature in an upcoming episode of Channel 4’s Grand Designs after bending large units of glass for a home renovation featured on the show. Despite the episode airing at the end of this month, the filming occurred at the company’s By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Revenue rises 70% at Yorkshire-based commercial vehicle specialist Pelican Engineering Group, the Yorkshire-headquartered fourth generation family business has put in another stellar performance with a 70% uplift in turnover year on year as it continues to invest for the future. The Castleford-based business, which was founded in 1919 and employs 165 staff, supplies commercial vehicles, electric buses and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Fall off in business start-ups in Yorkshire as financial woes build Over the last two months, the number of new businesses created in Yorkshire and Humberside has declined as the economic climate has deteriorated, along with falling confidence as the likelihood of recession has increased. According to analysis by insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 of new data provided by CreditSafe, By The Editor • 2 min read
