Business Raft of promotions at Yorkshire food packaging specialist PFF Group has made a raft of promotions as the company expands its Keighley-based food packaging division. PFF is one of the UK’s largest independent food packaging manufacturers, supplying packaging products to supermarkets and food manufacturers across the country from its site at Airedale Park. Three long-standing members of By The Editor • 1 min read
Business York Biotech Campus welcomes two innovative start-ups to site York Biotech Campus, a leading hub for bioscience in Yorkshire, has announced that two new tenants have joined the site, start-ups AgriSound and Oxxie. AgriSound specialises in ecosystem management and beekeeping technology, whilst Oxxie is a lighting company that designs and produces lighting used in food manufacturing and the pharmaceutical By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Tom Wainman Latest Addition To Leeds And National Team Irwin Mitchell has appointed Tom Wainman as a partner to its fast-growing Tax, Trusts and Estates team in Leeds. Tom, previously at Wrigleys Solicitors, is a specialist in inheritance tax, trusts and estate planning focusing on providing expert advice to high-net-worth business owners on asset protection and succession issues. He By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Community groups invited to apply for up to £5,000 funding including the Full Circle Fund The Community Foundation for Calderdale (CFFC) have launched their general grants round for organisations and community groups to apply for up to £5,000 to make a difference in Calderdale. Local business Full Circle Funerals have set up a fund with CFFC and together with their fund and money from By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Four essential services every company should invest in Every office should be a comfortable and enjoyable environment for your employees; happy workers are productive workers. There are many things you can change or add in the office that not only improve the conditions of your workspace but how employees and clients view your brand. Cleaners Since the pandemic By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Exciting relaunch for the University Centre at Wakefield College (UCW) The University Centre at Wakefield College (UCW) has an exciting new look following a major rebrand. Based at the College’s City Campus, the new look UCW brand was formally launched during a recent ribbon cutting ceremony. Wakefield College principal, Sam Wright, said: “The launch of our new UCW brand By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture New research reveals Yorkshire residents are unaware of cultural hotspots on their doorstep New research from Wakefield Council’s tourism team, Experience Wakefield, has revealed that many cultural attractions across Yorkshire, and the north, are under-visited by those living in the region and is encouraging them to take advantage of these spots this summer. The survey of 2,000 UK adults found that By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Yorkshire glass manufacturer to feature on Channel 4’s Remarkable Renovations Huddersfield based glass manufacturer, Specialist Glass Products, will feature on an upcoming episode of the Channel 4 property show, Remarkable Renovations after Architect and television presenter, George Clarke, visited the factory in Milnsbridge with his production company Amazing Productions. The episode, which will be aired on Wednesday 11th August, will By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Restaurant steps up to the plate to help India’s “Railway Children” The Crafty Indian restaurant in Shipley is launching a fund-raising campaign to help ease the plight of India’s street children. Restaurant owner Harry Khinda has signed up to become a charity partner for Railway Children – a voluntary organisation which provides protection and shelter for thousands of children forced to By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman Opus Trust extends PR contract with Open Comms Opus Trust Communications, the omnichannel communications specialist headquartered in Leicester, has extended its PR and content marketing agreement with Open Communications, the straight-talking PR agency based in Yorkshire. First appointed to work with Opus Trust Communications in 2019, Open Communications put in place a press office function for the brand By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Zenith sees direct-to-consumer business reach a new milestone. Leeds-based Zenith has announced its digital direct-to-consumer leasing subscription business ZenAuto has grown rapidly through the pandemic and now has over 7,000 cars on the road. ZenAuto attributes its growth to a focus on customer experience, evidenced by an ‘excellent’ rating of 4.7 stars on Trust Pilot. It By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Halifax set for full fibre boost as CityFibre announces £23m town-wide roll out CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre platform, has named Halifax as one of the next UK towns in line for a multi-million investment in its digital infrastructure – a move that will see it become one of the world’s best-connected communities. Nationally, CityFibre is building new and better By The Editor • 3 min read
