National Record-breaking IPO activity in Q3 as year-to-date funds raised exceed 2020 total Listing activity on the London markets has maintained the momentum witnessed during the first half of the year, with a record-breaking quarterly performance on both the Main Market and Alternative Investment Market (AIM), according to EY’s, IPO Eye. The Main Market hosted 14 IPOs, raising £2.9bn with a By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Yorkshire-based bus and coach specialist training 20 apprentice HGV technicians As part of its ongoing commitment to nurturing talent in the transport sector and developing its team, Yorkshire-based family business Pelican Engineering is training 20 apprentices within its 160-strong Castleford workforce, despite the disruption of the pandemic. It has recruited six apprentices in 2021 and plans to recruit a further By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Two new bars announced as latest additions to £70m New Era Square One of Sheffield’s hottest new food and drink destinations is to welcome two new bars and several new restaurants in the coming months. A vibrant and modern sports bar will open at the £70m New Era Square development at St Mary’s Gate, just a goal-kick from Bramall Lane. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Helmsley Group secures double retail boost for Coney Street Popular national gift and gadget retailer Menkind is to open a store in the heart of York’s retail area, creating a number of new jobs. The business, which stocks items ranging from licensed products to personalised items and the latest tech, will open its doors on Coney Street in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Global manufacturer aiming for perfect chemistry following key appointment An innovative Yorkshire-based manufacturing business has marked its most successful trading year to date with a major strategic appointment. Jack Proctor has joined CO2Sustain, developers of CO2Sustain®, a patented solution that helps makers of carbonated drinks keep the fizz in their products for longer. Jack joins as sales and commercial By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire Water announces partnership with 32 innovation businesses Yorkshire Water has invited 32 partners to join its ‘Innovation Marketplace’, which will see suppliers bid for contracts to provide solutions to the water company’s challenges. The regional water company is looking for innovative new approaches from the partners, focusing on areas including water supply interruptions, leakage and avoiding By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture The Piece Hall to welcome up to 100 Minis in UK-first ‘Italian Job’ motor rally On Sunday 17th October, The Piece Hall is set to host the grand finale of the first-ever UK- Italian Job rally, which will see up to 100 Minis of all colours, shapes and sizes finish at the venue’s 66,000 sq ft piazza in an exciting, free-to-attend family event. By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Zenith Commercial drives growth with senior appointments Zenith Commercial is supporting its growth plans with several senior appointments. With the division passing the milestone of 50,000 commercial vehicles under management and nearly 500 employees, it’s making a series of investments in its people. Sally Warren is appointed as maintenance operations director and joins the business By The Editor • 2 min read
Business FC Humber Utd scores sponsorship from Aon Leading global professional services firm Aon plc has been unveiled as the main club sponsor for semi-professional football club FC Humber Utd. Aon, which provides its Humber-based clients, from SMEs to large corporates, with a broad range of risk and health solutions, has agreed a two-year sponsorship deal with FC By The Editor • 2 min read
Business York staff safety software firm wins Ordnance Survey contract Employee location and protection software developer Vismo, based in York, has won a contract to supply its suite of applications to Ordnance Survey. The national mapping service agency, which provides geographic data for government, business, and individuals, will use Vismo’s lone working health and safety app to protect its By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Digital marketing specialist Fishtank appointed by Rotherham-based Glu Recruit Rotherham-based recruitment service, Glu Recruit, has appointed Mirfield-based digital marketing specialist, Fishtank Agency, to develop their brand identity and design a new website following a successful business proposal. Founded in 2008 by Damien Fisher, Fishtank Agency has since developed a strong reputation for its innovation and creativity within the design By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Theakston Brewery to hold once-in-a-generation Trussing In ceremony For the first time in a generation, a historic ‘Trussing In’ ceremony, where an apprentice barrel maker - or ‘Cooper’ - graduates to become a Journeyman Cooper, will take place at iconic Yorkshire brewery T&R Theakston. In a ceremony largely unchanged for hundreds of years and tracing its By The Editor • 2 min read
