Health Pharmacist acquires two sites with funding from Unity Trust Bank The owner of a pharmacy, which provided Covid jabs to remote villagers in Yorkshire to save them travelling to large vaccination sites, has acquired two new businesses following a six-figure loan from Unity Trust Bank. The £448,000 funding package has enabled pharmacist, Sachin Tammewar, to add Steeton and Goxhill By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Agency wins contract with international equestrian sport organisation The Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) has revolutionised equestrian sport across a variety of events and tournaments. By encouraging best practices, supporting athlete welfare and providing equal opportunities for all. The past 18 months have been some of the most challenging for FEI, with many of their events (big and small) By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Raisthorpe Distillery secures listing with Morrisons Artisan drinks producer Raisthorpe Distillery has secured a listing with supermarket giant Morrisons for its award-winning range of Yorkshire Tonics. Raisthorpe’s Yorkshire Tonics are being stocked in eleven of Morrisons’ stores in the North of England – at Leeds, Guiseley, Horsforth, Skipton, Starbeck, Scarborough, Kirkstall, Boroughbridge, York, Bridlington and Malton. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Keeping Britain moving with quality and clean fuel You’d struggle in recent weeks to open a newspaper or turn on a news channel without hearing about the impact the shortage of HGV drivers is having on the supply of fuel – but have you ever considered how quality is assured as well as quantity? West Yorkshire based specialist By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Land acquired for expansion of development at Doncaster Sheffield Airport Doncaster Sheffield Airport is to gain nearly 100,000 sq ft of new high-quality industrial and warehousing space for businesses in the region. Commercial property developer Priority Space, in partnership with H.G Sites, has acquired a 4.8 acre package of land for phase two of its £12m Avro By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Winter arrives in style with a brand new Chow Down experience Chow Down announces huge Winter plans as the curtain closes on their summer programme. From 11 November, the Winter Village is set to bring a wonderland of fun and food to life, with a vibrant range of activities, entertainment and dining options to illuminate the days and nights. Guests will By The Editor • 4 min read
Arts&Culture Huddersfield community organisation launches Christmas card design challenge With Christmas quickly approaching, Huddersfield based community organisation, Conscious Youth, has launched a Christmas card design challenge for primary and secondary school children across Kirklees. The past 18 months have been difficult for the whole of the UK, but Conscious Youth has seen first-hand how it has impacted Kirklees. The By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Shire Beds wins industry oscar A family run Dewsbury bed company has scooped a top industry ‘oscar’. The Shire Bed Company – based in Netherfield Road – took the coveted Product of the Year award at the National Bed Federation’s (NBF) glittering annual awards ceremony in Telford. The award was for the company’s Signature Collection By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Nine new names join Trinity Leeds Trinity Leeds is welcoming nine new arrivals, including Japanese-inspired lifestyle brand MINISO, independent pop-up Curated Makers, interactive learning centre MathsCity, restaurant Burgamoré – Italian Street Food, cosmetic specialists Laser Clinics, premium beauty retailer Space NK, a Bike Park, a new Leeds United Store and student hub called The Study. The new By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Construction starts on multi-million pound hotel in tourist hotspot Yorkshire construction company Harris CM has commenced a £5 million design and build contract for a new three storey, 60-bedroom, boutique-style hotel for GiGi Developments, on the site of the former Rising Sun Hotel in the pretty village of Hope, which sits in the heart of the Peak District. The By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Zenith helps young people find work with Kickstart Scheme Zenith has helped 20 young people find work as part of the Government’s Kickstart Scheme. The new recruits will work in a wide range of roles across the business in its Leeds headquarters. The scheme gives people aged 16-24 the chance to learn valuable new skills and build confidence By The Editor • 1 min read
National 4 Things to Do Before Opening for Business You may have thought up a brilliant idea for a business, and now all you have to do is get it up and running. There are a few things you will need to take care of before you start trading, whether you are opening an online store, or you will By The Editor • 2 min read
