Business Harrogate’s oldest digital marketing agency celebrates 25 Years Kariba, Harrogate’s oldest digital marketing agency, is celebrating 25 years in business in 2022, and has undergone a makeover in recognition of the milestone. The business was initially set up by Chris Wilson in 1997, after being asked to build Harrogate Borough Council’s first ever website. Since then, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Paul Beckett promoted to Sterling Capitol's board Sterling Capitol, the leading Yorkshire property development company, has appointed Paul Beckett to its Board of Directors. Paul Beckett, who joined the company in April 2019, is Sterling’s head of development. The award-winning company, chaired by Sir Bob Murray CBE, owns and manages business parks across the county. It By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink The Broadway welcomes Chilli Flames to Bradford The highly anticipated Chilli Flames restaurant opened on 7 June at The Broadway, Bradford creating 20 new jobs in the region. The afro-Portuguese flamed grilled chicken concept restaurant, located by the Charles Street entrance next door to Specsavers, is Chilli Flame’s 15th UK venue and second eatery style restaurant. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire steel fabricator launches employee reward package – and ambitious growth plans As it celebrates its rise from humble beginnings in a garden shed to £4 million turnover growth, C&C Fabrications is rewarding its employees and investing in the future. The steel fabrication specialist, based in Ferrybridge, West Yorkshire, is improving pay and conditions for its 29 employees. From 1 By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Theakston launches dry cider for the first time in over 30 years Yorkshire brewery, T&R Theakston has announced the launch of Theakston Paradise Gold, a 6.8% ABV vintage dry, sparkling, golden cider. The new cider takes its name in tribute to the apple trees that once grew in what is now the extended brewery yard at the Theakston’s By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Barnsley-based payroll company with UK-wide client list expands into DMC 02 A Barnsley-based payroll company which delivers the wages of up to 5,000 workers a week has moved into larger offices and expanded its team. Orbital Payroll Services has taken on a large open-plan office in the flagship DMC 02 on The Seam digital campus in Barnsley town centre. As By The Editor • 2 min read
National It's a hat-trick for Yorkshire property group Flourishing Yorkshire property company Almscliffe-Dhesi Group (ADG) started work on site this week at a new development in Stanley, Co Durham. Almscliffe-Dhesi Group, is transforming a derelict brownfield site in the town into a prominent roadside development, with signed-up occupiers including national names Starbucks, Greggs and Dominos. The £2.62m By The Editor • 2 min read
National Should private businesses convert to IFRS accounting standards? Accounting standards are the rules and conventions applied by companies when setting their accounting policies. Those policies, in turn, dictate how assets, liabilities, income and expenses are recognised, measured, and presented in the financial statements. The purpose of accounting standards is to promote comparability between the financial statements of different By The Editor • 2 min read
National How to run a rail tour As countries around the world try to reach their net-zero targets in a bid to reduce carbon emissions, train travel remains one of the most environmentally friendly transport methods [http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/motorised-transport-train-plane-road]. Rail use is increasing faster than any other mode of transport [http://chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/ By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust invests in energy-efficient and decarbonisation schemes Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) has been awarded over £20m from a government fund to install low carbon heating and energy efficiency measures across the Trust estate. Funded through the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), the scheme provides grants for public sector bodies to fund heat decarbonisation and energy By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Agency announces recruitment drive and increase in turnover Principles Agency, one of Leeds' longest standing full service marketing agencies, is celebrating a 50% increase in turnover and eight new hires. The announcement comes during the agency’s 36th year in business and follows a string of new client wins. To support business growth, Principles Agency has made By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman Futures Head of Education North celebrates 10th-anniversary milestone Horsforth-based Futures, a permanent and interim specialist recruitment business, has awarded a 10-year service award to its Head of Education, Siân Womersley. Siân Womersley, Head of Education North at Futures, joined the business as a Consultant in 2012. She works with Local Authorities, schools, and academies to deliver consultancy, interim By The Editor • 1 min read
