Business Pioneering Dutch poultry equipment manufacturer invests in North Yorkshire Vencomatic UK is the exclusive dealer for Vencomatic and Prinzen equipment based in Thirsk, providing local jobs and a valuable service to farmers. They are market leaders in high welfare poultry housing; always cage free and egg handling equipment. Vencomatic UK’s owner Dr. Leon Furlong is retiring, to focus By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink East 59th launches ‘Tropical City’ in partnership with Flor De Caña ‘Tropical City’ has just landed at East 59th. With beautiful, bright spring florals and exotic décor, East 59th is set to bring the tropics to the city centre this season. The restaurant and bar have been transformed in partnership with the sustainably produced rum brand Flor De Caña, a full-bodied By The Editor • 1 min read
Businesswoman Celebrating 20 years of Female Entrepreneurial Success The 2022 everywoman Awards are now open for nominations until 11th July 2022. Celebrating their 20th year, the awards identify and celebrate inspirational female founders whose innovation, passion and purpose will inspire future generations of entrepreneurial women. Lauded by government with a reception at 11 Downing Street when this ground-breaking By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture The hidden message in the flowers you send It might seem a little odd, but there is actually a hidden meaning in the flowers you send. Sending someone flowers is one of the most thoughtful things you can do to show them that you care, but did you know that those tulips could mean something different to each By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Rudy's Pizza Chapel Allerton to open in July Rudy’s Neapolitan Pizza will open their doors this July bringing 5,000 free authentic Neapolitan pizzas to the people of North Leeds. Rudy’s Chapel Allerton will be a relaxed neighbourhood pizzeria situated at the former Casa Mia Site at 10 - 12 Stainbeck Lane, in the bustling heart By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Planning approved for zero carbon hotel Property investment and development specialist Helmsley Group has received approval from City of York Council for a new hotel development. The six-storey hotel will comprise 82 bedrooms and will be one of the first hotels to generate net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the country. Located on the currently derelict By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Eville & Jones appoints finance director Leeds-based Eville & Jones has appointed Ben Bridger to the newly created position of finance director, supporting the leadership team to drive the group’s growth agenda. Reporting into the chief executive, Ben will be responsible for heading up all aspects of financial reporting and strategy, and brings with him By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Fenton Packaging Solutions invests £1 million in relocation and rebranding Bulk packaging specialist Fenton Packaging has relocated to a 65,000 sq.ft. site in Leeds and rebranded as Fenton Packaging Solutions. The company has invested over £1 million in the past year to streamline its operations, put a new fleet on the road, and prepare for its next stage By The Editor • 3 min read
Editors Blog Exciting changes ahead We can hardly believe it’s been nine years since we first launched TopicUK covering just the Wakefield area, expanding very quickly to cover the whole of the Yorkshire region. How times have changed and now its time for a new journey as we take the TopicUK business digital. We By The Editor • 1 min read
Business FinTech firm set to increase headcount by a third Leading Banking-as-a-Service provider Contis has revealed plans to increase its headcount by more than 33% over the next 6 months, with the Yorkshire headquartered firm planning to recruit 123 additional roles across the UK, Lithuania and India in line with its ambitious growth plans to increase market share in Europe. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds digital agency joins forces with Flourishing Families Leeds-based digital creative agency, Tall, have announced that they will be partnering with Flourishing Families Leeds to help improve their digital landscape. At a time where the cost of living is rising and more than one in five of the UK population are living in poverty, charities like Flourishing Families By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Northern Monk Brewery & Thought Bubble launch third patrons beer Northern Monk Brewery & Thought Bubble Festival have announced the third beer to be released in their Patrons Project collaboration. Following special edition releases with Tula Lotay and Jock / 2000 AD, the latest artist to join this long-running project is acclaimed illustrator and comic book artist Sajan Rai. An artist By The Editor • 2 min read
