Food&Drink UK’s number one pie brand keeps it Yorkshire Vale of Mowbray, the UK’s number one pork pie brand, has awarded its PR and content marketing contract to Northallerton-based marketing and PR agency, Peachy Digital. Established in 1795 as the Vale of Mowbray brewery, Vale of Mowbray now bakes over 1.5 million pies per week. This vast By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Innovative new service will provide landlords with investment capital This autumn marks the 25th anniversary of the launch of the first buy-to-let mortgages, and now another innovation is giving landlords complete peace of mind by paying them a full year’s rent upfront at the start of a new tenancy. Leeds estate agent HOP has become the first property By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Double award win for Yorkshire funeral firm Yorkshire funeral firm Full Circle Funerals has scooped two awards at the National Good Funeral Awards, including the coveted title of Funeral Director of the Year. It also won Green Funeral Director of the Year in recognition of its efforts to support those choosing sustainable funeral options as well as By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture The Unsung Heroes Winners! The fifth annual Unsung Heroes Awards, organised by the Community Foundation Wakefield District, returned as a live event on Friday 1st October. This special evening of celebration within the stunning backdrop of Wakefield Cathedral, recognised the outstanding contributions made by volunteers from across the Wakefield District. From the many nominees By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire Water partners with Leeds agency to launch ‘genuinely customer-centric’ experience * The new digital platform has resulted in a substantial reduction in customers needing to get in contact with Yorkshire Water * A wealth of new research data will be used to further improve customer experiences * Significant improvements in the way customers pay bills, report issues, and access financial support. Yorkshire Water By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Meeting Richard Branson on Necker Island Amazing Ventur podcast not to be missed... Tuesday 12th October – Tracey Smolinski Tracey gives us a master class in networking, the do's and don’ts of making connections which can transform your business and career. We hear how it feels to visit Necker Island where Tracey ticks meeting By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Big increase in homelessness expected across West Yorkshire warns charity West Yorkshire charity, Simon on the Streets is warning of an expected increase in people turning to our streets, blaming the end of the eviction ban, furlough, and Universal Credit uplift. The charity which supports rough sleepers and vulnerable people across Leeds, Bradford and Kirklees has already seen an exponential By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Cellhire wins Best Mobile/IoT Customer Solution award British mobile telecoms specialist Cellhire plc based in York won the Best Mobile/IoT Customer Solution award at the prestigious Comms National Awards 2021, held 7th October in Mayfair, London. In addition to winning the award, Cellhire achieved finalist status for Best Wholesale Service Provider (Above £10M) and Best Enterprise By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture City heads towards a transformational year of culture LEEDS 2023 is delighted to announce the first six Members of the 2023 Club, a partnership programme for organisations who will support and help to spearhead the year-long celebration of culture taking place throughout 2023. The 2023 Club puts its Members at the heart of LEEDS 2023 with less than By The Editor • 4 min read
National Yorkshire entrepreneur launches aesthetic laser venture with multi-million investment and acquisition Yorkshire entrepreneur Tom Acland is heading up the launch of the UK’s first ‘one stop shop’ for supplying the growing market in aesthetic laser technology in a partnership between Laseraid International and Australian market leader Laseraid, supported by a multi-million investment from blue chip investors. After having sold his By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Agency owner appointed to Bradford chamber leadership group The owner of a Bradford-based digital marketing agency, Xpand, has been elected to the region’s key policy-making body, the Bradford Chamber Leadership Group. Jag Panesar is one of only six to be welcomed to the group following the election of a new president and vice-president in July. It comes By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Fast-growing brownie brand opens flagship shop in Leeds A Yorkshire-headquartered business which bakes chocolate brownies and sells them online and in shops and cafes across the UK has opened a new flagship store in the heart of Leeds as part of a major expansion which has seen the company double in size over the last 18 months. Love By The Editor • 1 min read
