Charity The Broadway, Bradford crowns its final Local Hero 29 year old, mother of seven Ashlee Holt from Idle has been celebrated as The Broadway’s final ‘Local Hero’. Nominated by her husband, Matthew Holt, Ashlee has been awarded for her incredible and compassionate efforts in her local community. Ashlee is the lady behind ‘Tribe Rock Remembugs’, an organisation By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman Commercial finance firm targets national expansion with senior hire Yorkshire-headquartered funding specialist, ABL Business, has appointed Johanna Roberts as its new finance operations manager – a move designed to support ambitious growth plans and bolster the firm’s national expansion strategy. With over 30 years’ experience in financial services – in sectors which range from retail to offshore banking – Johanna has By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Rooster’s secures Waitrose listing for new Thousand Yard Stare Hazy Pale Ale Thousand Yard Stare, a new hazy pale ale from Harrogate-based Rooster’s Brewing Company, will make its retail debut in Waitrose this month. The independent, family-run craft brewery’s latest creation, will hit the shelves of 186 Waitrose stores nationwide from 10th May. Named after the phrase coined to describe By The Editor • 3 min read
National Studio LWD bucks pandemic trend and invests in first office space Multi-service creative agency StudioLWD has invested in its first office space as it looks to recruit two additional creatives in the coming months. The Poulton-Le-Fylde based firm has signed a 3-year lease with Mellor Holdings for a loft style suite within a period converted, city centre building, The Whitehouse. The By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Keeping the fizz in lucrative Latin American soft drinks market A Yorkshire-based global business that helps soft drinks manufacturers maintain the fizz in their beverages for longer is expanding operations to meet rising demand from Latin and South American countries. Located in Horsforth, CO2 Sustain LTD, makers of patented liquid foam control and carbonation aid, CO2Sustain, has almost trebled output By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Law firm hires former HSBC regional head of corporate banking Law firm Gordons has appointed a former HSBC Yorkshire and North East head of corporate banking as a consultant. Martin Lunt is a well-known and highly experienced senior corporate banker who worked in the sector for more than 40 years. As HSBC’s head of corporate banking in the region, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Specialist Glass Products shortlisted at the Insider Made in Yorkshire Awards An established leader in glass manufacturing, Specialist Glass Products, has been shortlisted for Manufacturer of the Year (under 25m) at the Made in Yorkshire Awards. The Yorkshire family-run business has invested over £6 million in the past 48 months to extend the firms manufacturing area from 30,000 sq. ft. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Commercial Expert Ltd completes £500,000 finance deal Commercial finance broker Commercial Expert has completed a £500k financing deal for a new-build buy-to-let portfolio after a period of patience and diligence. The investment in new-build apartments proved challenging because of construction delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and also legal issues over cladding requirements on the new apartment By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Launch of Digital Food Week A brand new online TV style show launching is providing a platform to celebrate the city’s amazing hospitality scene as venues throw open their doors to welcome people back. Digital Food Week will run from Monday 10th May-Sunday 16th May, putting the focus firmly on the sector to showcase By The Editor • 4 min read
Health North Yorkshire’s first dedicated CBD store opens its doors in York The first dedicated CBD store in North Yorkshire opened its doors in York this month. Hemp Well Limited, based on High Petergate, offers a range of CBD products which research suggests could help with a range of common physical and mental health issues, including anxiety, stress, insomnia, chronic pain and By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Sports bar to bring bottomless brunch and live music to Chapel Allerton Leeds’ premier sports bar brand, BOX, is set to open its doors in Chapel Allerton on 17th May, bringing the same electric atmosphere to the popular suburb that has made its flagship venue such a hit. Landing just a few weeks ahead of the highly anticipated Euros, BOX is the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business TAAP partners with Panintelligence to deliver no-code, low-code business intelligence TAAP, the digitisation specialist for B2B SME’s and global enterprises, is extending its platform to include data visualisation and business intelligence (BI) by partnering with data analytics and BI specialist, Panintelligence. Deployed across almost every industry vertical and sector, including logistics, finance, compliance, healthcare, retail, and oil and gas By The Editor • 2 min read
