Food&Drink Raisthorpe wins Great British Food award Artisan drinks producer Raisthorpe Distillery has won a Great British Food Award for one of its premium Yorkshire Tonics. Its Pink Grapefruit tonic triumphed in the fruit juice and mixers category of the prestigious awards for 2020. The category was judged by critic and food writer William Sitwell who said: By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Acumen awarded HFO tank farm decommissioning project Specialist waste management and industrial site services provider Acumen, has been awarded the significant South Bank Wharf Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) Tank Farm decommissioning project at Teesworks creating 20 new jobs. As principal contractor on this standalone project Acumen’s award includes the remnant product waste removal, decontamination and demolition By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Influencer launches free online networking sessions for youngsters across the UK A 20-year-old influencer is to host free online networking sessions for young people in a bid to raise their confidence, increase opportunities for personal growth and aid career progression. Alexa Wilkinson, a Leeds-based lifestyle and beauty influencer has teamed up with online virtual networking firm Meeow to host ‘Late Nights By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Business distress surges ahead in Yorkshire Financial distress is increasing exponentially across Yorkshire’s economy, with every industry sector experiencing a substantial rise in financial difficulties, according to the latest research from leading independent insolvency and restructuring business advisory firm Begbies Traynor. Published today (29 October 2020), the Red Flag Alert data from Begbies Traynor reveals By The Editor • 2 min read
Business KC Communications shortlisted in National Apprenticeship Awards Huddersfield based PR and marketing agency, KC Communications [http://www.kccomms.co.uk/] has been named a regional finalist in the employer category of the National Apprenticeship Awards. Now in their 17th year, the National Apprenticeship Awards showcase the diverse and growing range of sectors engaged with apprenticeships. The awards By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Employment lawyer launches Fair Redundancy Pledge A Yorkshire-based employment lawyer is calling on the UK’s major employers to be more open and transparent on their redundancy plans for 2020-21 and beyond. Hannah Strawbridge, founder of Halifax-based Han Law, an employment law and HR specialist, wants big companies to sign up to the Fair Redundancy Pledge. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Small businesses in Sheffield to benefit from fully funded training Self-employed people and sole traders impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic are being offered help and support to get their businesses back on track. Small businesses in the Sheffield City Region can access fully funded courses under the Pathway to Recovery Success programme. The course runs over six three-hour virtual interactive By The Editor • 2 min read
Business South Yorkshire entrepreneur sees global demand for handmade crafts Local craft business Adam Verde has seen continued demand for its homemade decorative animal shaped pillows, 3D greeting cards and children’s books internationally through its e-commerce store launched on Etsy. With orders being placed from as far as the USA, Canada and Australia, Adam Shaw an experienced graphic designer By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Yorkshire charities’ collaboration helps over 400 people stay socially connected Huddersfield-based Yorkshire Children’s Centre (YCC) has partnered with Age UK Calderdale and Kirklees (C&K) to deliver a telephone befriending service for the district’s most vulnerable people, as well as an app to help manage demand. Since the service was set up – during the start of the By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Hospice launches Light up a Life appeal this Christmas Wakefield Hospice is inviting everyone to remember a loved one this Christmas by dedicating a light on the Tree of Lights for its annual 'Light up a Life' appeal. The hospice will send supporters a personalised card for each dedication, and each name will appear in the Book By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New industrial scheme is a 'total' hit with two more deals secured Half of the units are now taken at a brand-new industrial development, currently under construction just outside Leeds city centre, after two longstanding, family run, local businesses acquired units within the scheme, for a combined total of £2.3million. Total Park sits to the east of Leeds in the Aire By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Digital agency doubles office space to keep up with demand A Leeds digital marketing agency has doubled its office space and taken on more staff to keep up with demand during lockdown. Wildfire Marketing, which was launched by Billy Foulkes and Neal Foster in 2018, has moved into new premises at Thorpe Park Business Park. The agency, which specialises in By The Editor • 2 min read
