Legal Matters Yorkshire law firm says 'AO Let's Go' to new distribution space Yorkshire law firm Gordons has advised online home electricals retailer AO on two new distribution and logistics hubs at Redhill Business Park in Stafford and G-Park in Stoke totalling 390,000 sq ft. These latest deals mean the firm has successfully advised AO on three property negotiations in the last By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Harrogate Tipple premium gins win five awards from IWSC Yorkshire craft distiller Harrogate Tipple has added further accolades with the IWSC (International Wine and Spirit Competition) awarding five trophies for products within its ranges of premium gins. The family-run, small batch distillery has been recognised for its Premium Harrogate Gin and its Premium Downton Abbey Gin, both of which By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Huddersfield web design agency bucks the trend with two new hires Huddersfield based web design and digital agency [http://beaniemedia.com/] Beanie Media is showing there is life after, and even during Covid by growing their young and dynamic digital team with the addition of two new members of staff. With youth being their point of difference when it comes to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New Government restrictions on mixing indoors in Leeds as three tier system unveiled Updated government restrictions on households mixing indoors will be put in place in Leeds this week as part of a new national risk alert system aimed at controlling the spread of COVID-19. Leeds was named in the “high” middle tier of the government’s three-tier system earlier today in response By The Editor • 3 min read
Business IoD appoints new head of branches for England The Institute of Directors (IoD) has appointed Natalie Sykes as its new Head of English Branches. Natalie takes up the role after being regional director of the IoD’s Yorkshire and North East and East Midlands regions. The role is part of a new structure for the IoD which has By The Editor • 1 min read
Business NHS expands in one of Leeds' largest office deals Leeds based property company, Pullans, has completed the letting of 21,804 sq ft of Grade A office space at its newly refurbished 2 Park Lane building. The new occupant of the building is Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust which has taken a seven-year lease to conclude one of the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Medical supplier gets another injection of funding for MBO The final stage of a management buyout (MBO) of Harrogate-based Beaucare Medical, an independent supplier of medical, nursing and hygiene supplies to the care sector, is now complete. Advised by LCF Law, Beaucare’s managing director, Heather Mawrey, and commercial finance director, Joe Storr, first bought into the business in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Eddisons boosts architectural services team with new appointment Property consultant Eddisons has made a new appointment to its growing architectural services team. New graduate Josh Clark has joined as an architectural assistant, based in the firm’s Leeds office. Graduating from Sheffield Hallam University this year with a degree in architectural technology, Josh’s role at Eddisons is By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Huddersfield-based tech specialist targets Manchester expansion A leading mobile communications specialist, which counts some of Britain’s best known brands amongst its growing client base, is expanding its operations into the North West after seeing demand for its text messaging services soar during lockdown. Bulk messaging provider VOODOO, which counts Sports Direct, Amazon and the NHS By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds Teaching Hospitals chair receives Damehood The Chair of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours for her outstanding services to healthcare. Linda Pollard, CBE DL Hon. LLD, has been awarded the honour of Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire for her services to By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Leeds City Region can become a major hub for Legal Tech & Innovation The legal sector is nearing an inflection point of major industry transformation and Leeds City Region is ideally positioned to capitalise on the opportunity to be leaders in this transformation, which could benefit all firms within its ecosystem, according to a new report published by Whitecap Consulting. The report is By The Editor • 4 min read
Business MCG Construction agrees deal at Marshall’s Mill A specialist recruitment consultancy offering a range of construction, engineering & property roles has agreed to a lease agreement in a former mill in Leeds. MCG Construction has taken a three-year lease at Marshall’s Mill, moving into 618 sq. ft. of office space on the first floor within the By The Editor • 2 min read
