Business New general manager for Parfetts Halifax Parfetts has appointed Jason Longstaff as the new general manager of its depot in Halifax. He joins the business with 27 years of experience in the wholesale industry and was most recently general manager of the Bestway site in Huddersfield. He will lead the team to drive the recruitment of By The Editor • 1 min read
National Lets Run Social welcomes new director to growing workforce Social media marketing brand Lets Run Social has appointed experienced strategic leader Jake Sweeney to help the business “turn social media marketing on its head”. Having spent eight years with marketing automation platform Force24 – where he worked with B2B and B2C brands including Michelin, Cisco and BBC Children in Need By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Community transport charity upgrades to 2,250 sqft Brighouse site National charity, Community Transport Association has upgraded from its existing West Yorkshire premises, signing a six-year lease on a suite within the recently refurbished Parkview House — part of Woodvale Office Park in Brighouse. The not for profit required more space to operate from, and so upsized from the 1,600 By The Editor • 2 min read
Business RapidSpike appoint experienced leaders to drive expansion plans Next-generation website testing specialist RapidSpike is continuing its growth trajectory following an increase in headcount, new client wins, and feature developments to further optimise the online customer journey. Following a £1m investment from venture capital firm Praetura Ventures in 2020, RapidSpike has grown its overall annual recurring revenue by 75% By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink the Wensleydale Creamery launches heart shaped truckle The Wensleydale Creamery has launched a new limited-edition 100g heart shaped truckle of its popular Yorkshire Wensleydale & Cranberries cheese, just in time for Valentines Day. Creamy, crumbly, and full of flavour, Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese has been carefully combined with the delicate fruity succulence of sweet cranberries, and wrapped up By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Michelin star chef launches luxury “dinner-party-in-a-box” A renowned Huddersfield-based chef, who headed up Michelin-starred kitchens across the UK – and ran The Woodman Inn at Thunderbridge for five years – has launched a luxury ‘dinner-party-in-a-box’ home-dining service, with an emphasis on beef wellingtons. Lawrence Yates left his position as managing director at The Woodman to set up ‘Chief By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Cubo hails demand at Wellington Place Cubo has revealed it has seen positive demand for space at its new Wellington Place base as it opens its doors at the leading urban quarter. The fast-growing co-working space provider has already signed up a number of occupiers, including a financial services company which has chosen Wellington Place in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business EV3Power hires EV executive as chief operating officer EV and sustainable infrastructure company, EV3POWER, has named experienced Electric Vehicle (EV) executive James Hutchinson as chief operating officer. James will be responsible for all operations across EV3POWER’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Division and will spearhead their charging infrastructure and sustainability strategy. A qualified electrical engineer, he has over 10 By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Seat installation begins at Eagles community stadium The Community Stadium at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park reached another important milestone this week as the very first seat was installed in the grandstand. Purpose built for community use by leading developer and investor, Scarborough Group International (SGI), the 758-seater stadium, rising to 3,900 in future development phases, will By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New headquarters for fast-growing specialist recruitment company Hartmann Young, an international search company that specialises in biotechnology and the life sciences, is moving to new larger headquarters in Leeds as it looks to double the size of its workforce in 2022. The company is moving to new 3000 sq ft headquarters in Toronto Square Leeds as it By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Wellington Place strengthens position with latest occupier Developer and Asset Manager, MEPC, has today announced Burendo, a fast-growing IT firm that specialises in agile business transformation, as its latest occupier to join the Wellington Place community. Following a period of growth and expansion, the move will mark a new chapter for the tech trailblazer, which boasts a By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Theakston Old Peculier named one of the UK’s best beers A beer from Yorkshire brewery T&R Theakston has been highlighted as one of the top UK ales in a new book from renowned beer writer Adrian Tierney-Jones, titled United Kingdom of Beer. The brewery’s much-loved Old Peculier brew - a 5.6% dark ruby red ale with By The Editor • 2 min read
