Food&Drink Boost Drinks appoint sales director following milestone year Leading functional drinks brand, Boost Drinks, has expanded its senior team with the appointment of Sales Director, Colin Falconer, to lead the business through the next stage in its journey. Falconer will begin his new role on 4th January and brings with him a wealth of sales and leadership experience By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink New Brazilian restaurant serving flavour and flair opens in Hull A new rodizio-style restaurant has opened its doors, bringing the taste and beauty of Brazil to Kingswood Leisure Park in Hull. Beleza, Portuguese for beauty, captures the essence of this authentic Brazilian steakhouse; more than a meal, more than drinks, Beleza promises guests an experience. The restaurant is all-you-can-eat and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Company insolvencies surge by 88% with numbers higher than pre pandemic levels Insolvency figures released for November 2021* by the Government’s Insolvency Service showed an 88% increase in corporate insolvencies compared to the same month last year (1674 in November 2021 and 891 in November 2020). They were also 11% higher than the number registered two years previously (pre-pandemic; 1,509 By The Editor • 3 min read
Business SalesStar UK invests in young media professional Sales development consultancy, SalesStar UK, is celebrating another milestone having appointed its first employee via the government’s Kickstarter scheme. The Huddersfield-based firm, has appointed Oliver Eaton as social media executive, who will be in charge of the output of content across all of the firm's social media By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New commercial broker Attis Insurance reports rapid growth Newly launched commercial risk and insurance broker Attis Insurance has reported strong growth in its first nine months trading. The business expects premium to top the £50m barrier in 2022, and since its launch in Leeds in February this year, has opened a total of six offices across the north, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business R3 responds to November 2021 insolvency stats Eleanor Temple, chair of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 in Yorkshire and a barrister at Kings Chambers in Leeds, responds to today's publication of the November 2021 corporate and individual insolvency statistics for England and Wales: “The monthly increase in corporate insolvencies has been driven by a By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Chow Down reveals the NYE Big Bash Temple Arches’ legendary drink and dining experience is turning up the heat this New Year’s Eve, with a giant get together set to ignite celebrations to see in 2022 in style. It’s been an incredible season for Chow Down, with the Winter Village giving tens of thousands of By The Editor • 2 min read
National Helping new starters assimilate faster Even if you have recruited a quality new hire, there may still be a ‘growing pains’ period. It can typically take weeks or even months before these fresh faces fully acclimatise to their roles. Of course, while some professions will inevitably have more daunting induction periods [http://metro.co.uk/ By The Editor • 4 min read
Business One Stop Hire Limited expands and agrees six-year lease with Towngate PLC Power tool and industrial equipment specialist, One Stop Hire Limited has secured a six-year lease on Unit 1, New Princess Steet, Holbeck, Leeds — owned and managed by Brighouse-based commercial and industrial lettings specialist and landlord, Towngate PLC. The property comprises a 11,372 sq ft industrial warehouse unit — with an By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Yorkshire’s Black Sheep Brewery pours support into local rugby Yorkshire’s Black Sheep Brewery has announced partnerships with two local Rugby Union clubs – Huddersfield RUFC and Otley RUFC, as part of the brewery’s commitment to supporting grassroots sport. Black Sheep has committed to supporting local communities and various sports clubs in the region as they continue to recover By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Curtis and Lugo double up hotel interiors offering Leeds-based leading UK hotel furniture supplier Curtis Furniture, now in its 25th year, is further enhancing its offer to hoteliers by adding the Brownhills-based Lugo seating brand to its portfolio. Curtis Furniture specialises in the supply of bedroom furniture to hotel groups such as Hilton, Holiday Inn, Sheraton, Marriott and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Flying Tiger Copenhagen opens at White Rose Fun homeware and gifting brand Flying Tiger Copenhagen has opened at White Rose this week, just in time for visitors to snap up delights during their Christmas shopping. Flying Tiger’s White Rose store will be one of 85 locations across the UK and it will be launching with the By The Editor • 1 min read
