Business New agency launched Iris Digital Media has launched a new digital marketing agency in Yorkshire to help brands and organisations make smarter digital decisions online. Mike Longfellow will lead the company as the managing director of their Performance Marketing and Consulting divisions. He will be supported by a senior team who have delivered By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Manjit’s Kitchen to celebrate 10 years with events Leeds street food pioneers Manjit’s Kitchen will celebrate their 10th birthday over the next few months with a number of collaborations, events, special items and tap takeovers. A beloved Leeds food and drink institution, Manjit’s Kitchen, run by Manjit Kaur and Michael Jameson, has been slowly and carefully By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Brits spend a third of waking hours watching TV and Online Videos during 2020 Adults in the UK used the TV to escape from the uncertainties of 2020. With the pandemic and political conflicts all over the news, Netflix and Amazon Prime were a welcome distraction. We binge-watched TV shows worldwide and finally watched the classic films we had avoided for years. However, Ofcom’ By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Huddersfield business reveals young people feel more confident than ever sharing their views online With topics like Black Lives Matter, Covid-19, and the climate disruption gaining worldwide attention in 2020, we have seen a rise in young people feeling more confident about sharing their opinions online. A new study by community organisation, Conscious Youth, reveals that 71% of young people feel more confident than By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity First charity golf day successfully tees off for SMH & MNDA Sutton McGrath Hartley (SMH), the Yorkshire and Derbyshire based firm of chartered accountants and business advisers, have raised £2,330 for their charity of the year, the South Yorkshire branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA), at their first annual charity golf day which took place at Chesterfield Golf By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Planning secured for major new residential scheme in Leeds Plans to build a major new residential development consisting of 345 apartments for the private rented sector (PRS) in Leeds city centre have been given the go-ahead. The scheme, by York based development company S Harrison, will see four buildings, ranging from seven to nine storeys, built on two parcels By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Leeds has 72% more startups than Manchester (and more than London) New data released from the Office for National Statistics has shown that Leeds is home to a staggering 72% more startups businesses (between 0-5 years old) than Manchester, despite having a 31% smaller population size. And it’s not just Manchester. Even more intriguing is that Leeds has 24% more By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds agency delivers distinctive design for Leach Trio Media has launched a new website for print and display design solutions business, Leach. Leach is a market-leading print house that counts All Saints, Marks & Spencer, and Peloton as its customers. The Huddersfield-headquartered business develops bespoke, large-format display products for global customers, including graphics, lightboxes, and acoustic solutions By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds printer expands Yorkshire wide format print specialists FaberExposize UK and sister company Northern Flags have expanded their operations, growing their workforce by over 25%. The move, made in response to a highly successful second quarter, is a statement of intent from a company which came out of the pandemic in profit and By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Mark Hearld, Raucous Invention: The Joy of Making Raucous Invention: The Joy of Making will be an ambitious, vibrant, and creative journey where Hearld explores connections through collaboration and risk taking to create bold and challenging works. With several special collaborations planned, it will be a celebration of the joy and inspiration that comes from working with like-minded By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Online bathroom retailer showers Leeds based Brand-8 PR with success Doncaster-headquartered online bathroom retailer Victoria Plum has appointed Brand8 PR to support the continued implementation of its strategic growth plans. The Leeds-based agency won a competitive pitch process to provide Victoria Plum with a range of corporate communications and consumer PR consultancy services. Founded 20 years ago, Victoria Plum was By The Editor • 1 min read
Business What is my ‘why?’ with insolvency practitioner Charles Brook I’ve just had the fortune to experience a restful week away with my family at a rural cottage in Scotland. Apart from an excursion into Edinburgh and an occasional stop for coffee and cake, it has been blissfully, crowd and Covid-precaution free. We all need a break sometimes and, By The Editor • 3 min read
