National Retailers terminate contracts worth over £7bn One in five (21%) retailers in Yorkshire have cancelled contracts with suppliers across the last 12 months who don’t meet stringent ethical and sustainable standards, new research¹ reveals. The report out today from Barclays Corporate Banking – Reshaping retail: how ethics and sustainability are changing retail’s ecosystem – shows the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Construction work now advancing at pioneering Leeds City Centre office Construction work is well underway at City Square House, the flagship 140,000 sq ft office building next to Leeds Station by developers MRP. Design & Build Contractors, McAleer & Rushe, began construction in May 2021 and the first construction milestone has now been achieved with the erection of its By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Global expansion plans sees trio of key appointments Yorkshire regulatory affairs consultancy, Woodley BioReg, has made three new hires in line with its global expansion plans, including Neil Beaumont as business development manager, Michael Li as programme director, and Kirstie Wilson as marketing manager. Neil joins the business from IPS Pharma, where he served as procurement director — also By The Editor • 2 min read
Business IoD appoints Steve Price to East Yorkshire team The Institute of Directors (IoD) has boosted its presence in East Yorkshire with the appointment of Steve Price as a branch ambassador. Steve is director of health, safety and security for ferry and logistics services provider DFDS Seaways. He has more than 30 years’ experience in the engineering, chemical manufacturing, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Bradford private hire service Euro Cars rebrands to Zip One of Bradford’s longest serving private hire services, Euro Cars, has undergone a major rebrand to reflect its digital transformation and the rapid growth experienced over the last decade. The firm, which has been named Euro Cars since founding in 1970, will now be known as Zip – a name By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters rradar appoints commercial director as part of growth strategy rradar, the leading UK litigation and commercial law firm which specialises in digital and insurance innovation, today announced the appointment of Richard Sheridan as its new commercial director. Richard joins Hull-based rradar from global insurance claims management firm Sedgwick International UK. In this newly-created role, Richard will report directly to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leading supplier of fan merchandise moves to Barnsley and creates new jobs A global supplier of posters and pop culture merchandise has moved to Barnsley in a bid to dramatically increase sales within the UK market. GB eye, part of the Abysse Corp Group, is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of posters, prints, tableware, clothing and collectables which celebrate everything from Peaky By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Duo of creative appointments at The Engine Room Strategic brand consultancy – The Engine Room – has welcomed a duo of new recruits into the fold. Senior designer Ben Woodhead (pictured below) joins with a decade of creative experience from the healthcare sector. Former design director at Leeds-based Mednet Group, he previously headed up a 10-strong team and specialised particularly By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Demand for online sales leads to investment for iconic brand The Wensleydale Creamery, based at Hawes in Wensleydale, in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, is investing in its e-commerce operation to optimise its business for increased direct-to-consumer demand. The new e-commerce operation will see the brand launch a new website with plans to expand the operations team By The Editor • 2 min read
Business BPI Auctions appoints Max Cawthra as Financial Director Wakefield-based online asset disposal specialists BPI Auctions has appointed Max Cawthra as its new financial director. With over 20 years of experience, Max joins the company from his previous role at AIM-listed software and services businesses Tracsis PLC, where he worked for the past ten years as chief financial officer. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Siddall & Hilton products continues to invest in Brighouse manufacturing site As part of its ongoing programme of improving facilities at its Brighouse site, welded steel mesh manufacturer Siddall and Hilton Products has made a £350,000 investment in upgrades to its premises and refurbishing its largest welding machine. Over the Christmas period, the company undertook a three-week project to completely By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman Leeds firm grows family team with new barrister Leeds and Newcastle-based Parklane Plowden Chambers has welcomed a new tenant to its 44-strong family team. Naakesha Michl, who was called to the Bar in 2013, specialises in all aspects of family law including public and private children law and finance. She joins from KBW Chambers where she spent the By The Editor • 1 min read
