Business Probado celebrates growth with £30k investment Yorkshire IT and telephony expert, Probado, has signed a lease on the prestigious Globe Mill building in the heart of Slaithwaite as it continues to expand its nine-strong team and operations. The move sees Probado take on three offices within the mill across a combined space of 900sq feet, with By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire and the Humber shows resilience as levels of insolvency-related activity rise With most UK nations and regions seeing increasing levels of insolvency-related activity in May compared with the previous month, Yorkshire and the Humber remained steadfast with a rise of 12.5%, according to the latest research from the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body, R3. The research from R3, By The Editor • 2 min read
Photo credit: Just Beverley magazine Charity Beverley Building Society’s bike challenge raises £2,200 for Yorkshire Cancer Research Once again, the team at the East Riding’s only traditional mutual, Beverley Building Society, turned into competitive cyclists during the week of Monday 10th June 2024, as they brought their trusty exercise bike into branch, for another cycling marathon. This year the charitable beneficiary is Yorkshire Cancer Research, which By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Yorkshire Agricultural Society welcomes new society manager The boss of one of the most successful one-day agricultural shows is to become the new society manager of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, organisers of the four-day Great Yorkshire Show, arguably England’s premier agricultural show. The CEO of the Driffield Agricultural Society, David Tite will take over from current By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Workplace service providers invest in new northern base in Doncaster A trio of companies dedicated to helping others run smart, clean and smooth-running workplaces has moved into its own new premises. Acerta, Logic 360 and Chemisure, all subsidiaries of Assured Group Ltd, have taken on a shared workspace at Platinum Park in Doncaster. Assured Group has purchased the new-build 2, By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Growing manufacturer acquires Bradford warehouse facility Bradford-based food manufacturer Regal Food Products Group, which specialises in world food bakery and confectionery products and owns brands including Yorkshire Baking Company and Just Desserts Yorkshire, has bought the former FSD works on Hopbine Lane in Bradford. The 45,000 sq ft warehouse building in the South Bowling area By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Ward Hadaway announces 9 promotions in Leeds office A Leeds-based full-service law firm has announced a series of key promotions, including a partner and a director, across its highly skilled and experienced team. Promotions in Ward Hadaway's Leeds office account for 50% of the firm’s promotions this year, mirroring its overall headcount growth in Yorkshire. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Uniform specialists dress leisure employees to impress in new workwear deal Leeds-based branded merchandise and apparel firm, Infinity Inc, has unveiled new uniforms to be worn by staff members at one of Europe’s leading retail and entertainment destinations, Liverpool ONE. Infinity Inc was awarded the contract to supply branded uniforms by real estate services company Savills UK. It has worked By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Hitchfields Ltd is the Eaton Smith business of the month Eaton Smith Solicitors is delighted to announce that Hitchfields Ltd has been chosen by the judging panel as the latest winner of its Business of the Month Award. Hitchfields is one of the largest independent used car dealers in West Yorkshire and have an extensive, varied range of over 100 By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Trio of firms relocate to iconic Graphical House in Leeds Estate agents Zenko Properties, digital marketing agency Perfect Storm and recruitment, training and coaching services provider Back2Work have all successfully relocated to Graphical House, an iconic creative workspace in the heart of Leeds. The property was brought to market at the beginning of the year by strategic property advisors, Fox By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Yorkshire whisky distillery celebrates first IWSC gold medal The team at Yorkshire's first single malt whisky distillery is celebrating after winning seven prestigious spirits awards, including a coveted gold medal at the 2024 International Wines and Spirits Competition (IWSC). The medal haul for the Hunmanby, North Yorkshire distillery included one gold, five silver, and one bronze By The Editor • 2 min read
(L-r) Simon Hill, Managing Director of YPO, Isabel McKenzie, Regional Corporate Partnerships Manager at the NSPCC, Neil Roberts, Senior Transport Driver at YPO Charity YPO raises over £100,00 for the NSPCC Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation, one of the UK’s largest education and public sector buying organisations, has reached a significant fundraising milestone for the NSPCC. As part of a strategic partnership dating back to 2022, YPO has proudly supported the charity by donating a proportion of funds from all sales of By The Editor • 2 min read
