Business High demand for industrial properties across South Yorkshire Commercial Property Partners (CPP) confirms that take-up of warehouse space across South Yorkshire remains high following a spate of deals across a range of sizes in recent weeks. In 2020 the take-up of industrial units totalling over 100,000 sq. ft in Yorkshire has been 5.5 million sq. ft By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Change management experts join forces to launch consultancy A quartet of experienced change management professionals have joined forces to launch a start-up consultancy. Leeds-based Eximious Alliance provides business analysis and management tools that deliver change and improvement for UK companies. The firm was advised on its formation by the specialist Start-up, Scale-up team at Yorkshire-based law firm Lupton By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Sweet success for health supplement company as it creates new jobs A world-leading manufacturer and retailer of natural health supplements is recruiting following a boost in sales during the COVID-19 pandemic. UK based Sweet Cures Ltd has announced it is recruiting for four new positions at its York HQ. The news comes as Sweet Cures reveals a 30% increase in sales By The Editor • 1 min read
Businesswoman Huddersfield tech start-up, Kidcrowd, secures investment for future growth The online gifting platform Kidcrowd, created by 21 year old Huddersfield entrepreneur Melissa Roberts, has received investment to support its plans for future growth. An innovative, gifting solution, Kidcrowd offers a digital platform that enables relatives and friends to help a child save money towards a larger gift or experience, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business A Dales doctor’s surgery has updated its waiting room Reeth Medical Centre, near Richmond, has had its seating reupholstered with an easy-to-clean, antimicrobial surface to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The work was done by Ghyll House Upholstery and Design which has worked with several GP practices to redesign their patient waiting areas. Marie Brookes, managing partner By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Travel Testing Strategy a step in the right direction says Doncaster Sheffield Airport Doncaster Sheffield Airport has described the Government’s testing strategy for passengers arriving into England from the 15th December as a ‘step in the right direction’ to get the aviation industry back on its feet again. The testing strategy, outlined by Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, today (24 November) will reduce By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Tourism study confirms Covid-19 'tectonic-shift' across the North * Half of hospitality and leisure businesses across north of England were trading at a loss of over 60% for 10 weeks out of 16-week survey * Businesses expect revenue to recover in January 2022, compared to previous outlook of July 2021 at start of study, as a third of businesses report By The Editor • 3 min read
Business In good hands: Third generation to lead family hydraulics company Yorkshire-based company Mend-A-Hose Hydraulics Limited is continuing the success story of the family business by passing it into the hands of the third generation. Mend-A-Hose has been operating since 1991, providing hydraulic and pneumatic products and services nationally, with several depots around the country including Castleford, Warrington, Leeds, and Coventry. By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Line up announced for Leeds first virtual light switch on Stars of stage, sport and screen will join residents from all across Leeds for the city’s first ever virtual Christmas lights switch-on which will premiere on December 2. The exciting line-up for the online seasonal showpiece has been revealed today and features a vibrant mix of chart-topping musical artists, By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Four new hires and four tech clients for four-year-old Halston Marketing Leeds-based B2B marketing agency Halston Marketing [http://www.halston.marketing/] has made four new hires off the back of their ongoing work within the tech sector as they mark their fourth anniversary. Among their stellar catalogue of tech clients, Halston Marketing have recently added satellite technology company SatSense and sustainable By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Thousands of NHS Keyworkers to benefit from new health and wellbeing pilot this winter NHS KEYWORKERS across the UK are preparing for one of the most challenging winters in medical history as they continue to battle the global coronavirus pandemic. In recent weeks, experts have raised concerns over “debilitating” work stress suggesting there will be significant impacts upon wellbeing. But thanks to the pilot By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Nursery retailer opens new 48,000ft warehouse Dewsbury-based online baby and nursery retailer, Kiddies Kingdom, has announced it is opening a new distribution warehouse in Dewsbury due to their best sales period to date. The new unit will be the company’s biggest warehouse and will consolidate their existing seven other warehouses into one space. The facility By The Editor • 1 min read
