Business 134-year-old signage company expands team with senior hire One of the oldest signage businesses in the UK is expanding its team with a new senior hire. 134-year-old Widd Signs has appointed Dan Mallin (pictured) as head of projects as it continues to grow its 70-strong team across its bases in Leeds and St Helens. His appointment comes in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Kitwave open new Wakefield site Kitwave Group plc, the delivered wholesale business, is pleased to announce the opening of a new distribution warehouse in Wakefield. This facility replaces the Group’s previous Wakefield site and will act as the head office for on-trade wholesaler HB Clark. The premises will also allow for integration of the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Realise partner with First Bus to overcome driver shortage One of the UK’s leading training providers has joined forces with First Bus to launch a new training programme to overcome the driver shortage in the transport sector. Realise delivers apprenticeships and adult education programmes in England. It has partnered with First Bus to develop a dedicated course in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Dental superheroes deliver a special oral hygiene message SUPERHEROES need super teeth…that’s the message going into West Yorkshire classrooms with a strong new lesson in oral hygiene! Town Hall Foundation, the charitable arm of leading West Yorkshire dental practice Town Hall Dental, has launched a new oral health campaign to provide dental education to children with By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bed manufacturer joins forces with mattress manufacturer to send hospital beds to Ukraine One of the world’s leading manufacturers and distributors of durable medical products, Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare which has a production facility and head office in Halifax, together with key supplier GNG Group, a Wakefield-based manufacturer of foam mattresses, have joined forces to send a desperately-needed consignment of beds and mattresses By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Food packaging specialist invests £2m in packaging technology Keighley based food packaging specialist PFF Group has installed a £2m ground-breaking thermoforming system at its Sedgefield site as part of a £4m investment programme in new process technology. Developed in partnership with German manufacturer Illig Gmbh, the thermoforming system –was transported to the UK on five vehicles and is By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Doncaster fitness entrepreneur hits the right gear A self-confessed fitness fanatic has transformed a former warehouse unit into a unique fitness event studio, which transforms a trip to the gym into being part of an interactive event in a bid to help people across to Doncaster to shape up and shed their lockdown pounds. Complete with its By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Work begins at Wellington Place on historic viaduct link Construction work has started to revitalise a famous Leeds landmark, transforming it into a vibrant community facility and improving connectivity into the city centre. A very special project at Wellington Place in the west end of Leeds will see access returned to the historic Monk Bridge viaduct for the first By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The University of Law Business School to launch in Leeds The University of Law (ULaw) has announced it will launch its Business School in Leeds in September – with a focus on giving businesses across the region access to a work-ready talent pool of graduates from across the globe. The University of Law Business School (ULBS) will offer a complete portfolio By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture White Rose celebrates 25 years at the heart of South Leeds White Rose Shopping Centre is celebrating its 25th birthday. To mark its silver anniversary as a Leeds institution, guests are invited to enjoy a one-of-a-kind retro 90s party experience, including: Game show-inspired activities including Plinko, The Price is Right, and Play Your Cards Right – all free to play, chances to By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds based Brand8 PR hired by £250m global celebrations group Global designer, manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler and retailer of party products and supplies Amscan International has appointed Brand8 PR to support its growth strategy. The Leeds agency is providing Milton Keynes-headquartered Amscan International with public relations consultancy in relation to its corporate, business-to-business and trade audiences. In addition, Brand8 PR is By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Steel signing marks major milestone at 11 & 12 Wellington Place MEPC has welcomed senior figures for a steel signing ceremony at its 11 & 12 Wellington Place development in Leeds. The event, which saw attendees sign their names on the final steel beam to be put in place, celebrated a key milestone in the building’s progress before its anticipated By The Editor • 3 min read
