National Iceland: The effects of global warming Shaun Merrick, the managing director of Speed Couriers, the leading same day and medical supplies courier, now operating in Leeds and Bradford, reports on the dramatic effects of climate change in Iceland Global warming is a “hot” topic right now, pun very much intended. Everywhere you turn, climate change is By The Editor • 4 min read
Health Vida Healthcare combats the recruitment crisis Vida Healthcare is announcing a successful year for the recruitment and retention of staff, despite the challenges that continue to face the social care sector. The UK’s leading provider of specialist dementia care recently announced that it had permanently increased the wages of its frontline care staff by 30% By The Editor • 2 min read
Business CP Media appoints trio of new directors Outdoor advertising specialist CP Media has appointed three new directors as it prepares for its next phase of growth. Rachel Davies, Ed Armstrong and Richard Eccles join the CP Media board following a 40 per cent increase in group revenues to £6.8m in the 2021 financial year. CP Media By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire agency Wild PR shortlisted at CIPR PRide Awards Huddersfield-based PR and marketing agency Wild PR has been shortlisted for the Best Use of Content award at this year’s CIPR PRide Awards. The creative agency has been shortlisted for its reactive PR campaign on behalf of its glass manufacturing client, Specialist Glass Products based on Netflix’s Squid By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Business distress mounts in Yorkshire and Humberside With an increasingly pessimistic outlook for the UK economy, businesses in Yorkshire and Humberside already appear to be facing growing pressures as the value of debt owed by companies in liquidation in the region spiralled by 201% in June 2022 compared with the previous month. Research from insolvency and restructuring By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Cineworld announces new cinema in Barnsley A new star has arrived in Barnsley. Cineworld, the nation’s leading cinema chain, has announced that Cineworld Barnsley will open its doors to the public in September 2022. The new cinema, located in The Glass Works, will feature 13 state-of-the-art screens including an IMAX® with Laser auditorium, a multi-sensory By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Enjoy a taste of summer with brand new dining menu from Harvey Nichols Kickstart your summer with a brand new menu from Harvey Nichols. Launching this week at the Briggate store’s fourth floor brasserie, the summer dining menu is a perfect combination of the freshest seasonal ingredients sitting alongside a delicious drinks menu. Created by Head Chef Lee Heptinstall, diners can enjoy By The Editor • 2 min read
Business TBB names ANDYSMANCLUB charity of the year and gifts £20k web platform Yorkshire-based integrated agency, The Bigger Boat, has gifted peer support network ANDYSMANCLUB with a newly-launched website to the tune of £20,000 – as it names the organisation as its charity of the year. The announcement follows a stark increase in demand for the group’s services which has seen ANDYSMANCLUB By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Funding boost for city's arts and culture projects set for approval A year-long funding pot aimed at boosting innovative arts and cultural activity in communities all across the city is set to be approved by senior councillors in Leeds. The latest arts@leeds grants programme, which supports more than 40 Leeds-based cultural, voluntary and community organisations delivering activity in every council By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Infinity Inc. scales-up production after sustainability focus leads to successful first half-year. Branded merchandise and uniform supplier, Infinity Inc, which powers production by solar panels and uses electric vehicles for most of its deliveries, has seen an increase in sales over quarter two for its eco-friendly merchandise and sustainable garments. As climate change and fashion waste continue to be key issues, the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Glentrool Estates strengthen team with two new appointments Glentrool Estates Group, the Yorkshire-based property development and investment company, has strengthened its talented team with two new senior appointments. Sarah Friskney has joined Glentrool as property development director, while Chris Skipp is the company’s new property construction manager. Sarah commented: “I am delighted to have been given the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Reward Finance Group supports kitchen worktop retailer’s growth plans A Yorkshire-based kitchen worktop retailer is targeting further growth after agreeing an additional £150,000 funding deal with Reward Finance Group. Gemini Worktops, based near York, is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of quartz and solid surface kitchen worktops and has an existing working capital facility with Reward. By The Editor • 2 min read
