Business Bnode Ltd is Eaton Smith business of the month Eaton Smith Solicitors is delighted to announce that Bnode Ltd has been chosen by the judging panel as the latest winner of its Business of the Month Award. Bnode Ltd is the Ethical and Environmental Digital Marketing agency that is championing good accessibility to be the norm for a company’ By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire garden centre group first in UK to accredit its own sustainability training The team at a Bradford-based garden centre group is celebrating after becoming the first garden centre group to accredit its own Carbon Literacy Training. The team have developed the training programme in conjunction with the award-winning Manchester charity, The Carbon Literacy Project in order to equip its 509 employees with By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds MPs’ maths lesson is given top marks Two local MPs got a staggering new perspective on maths during their visit to MathsCity in Leeds, showing huge support for the unique discovery centre and the benefits it provides to communities. Hilary Benn, MP for Leeds Central, and Fabian Hamilton, MP for Leeds North East, both took an interactive By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire economy rallies with increasing number of start-up and decreasing levels of distress Despite reports of the UK economy remaining sluggish compared with pre-Covid growth, Yorkshire and the Humber appears to be continuing to put in a stalwart performance with the number of start-ups in the region once again rising and insolvency-related activity falling last month. The latest research from R3, the UK’ By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Blinds by Post to continue backing Bantams Bradford City AFC is pleased to confirm BlindsbyPost will continue as an official club partner, ahead of the 2023/24 campaign. The continuation of the sponsorship has been marked by BlindsbyPost’s range of dedicated Bradford City AFC branded blinds. Having agreed renewed terms with the club last summer, the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Avant Homes West Yorkshire appoints managing director Wakefield-based Avant Homes West Yorkshire has appointed a managing director to lead the housebuilder’s expansion strategy in the region. Richard Hosie, who was previously a managing director for Persimmon Homes, has 19 years’ experience in the housebuilding industry. In his new role, Richard is working closely with the company’ By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Minskip's Wild Swan triumphs in prestigious awards ceremony The Wild Swan at Minskip, near Boroughbridge, has won the competitive Small Leisure, Retail and Hospitality Business category in the Harrogate Advertiser Excellence in Business Awards. The prestigious awards, which celebrate the very best businesses in the region, were held at a glittering ceremony at the Pavilions of Harrogate. Altogether By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Brighouse IT provider boosts headcount by 30% as company marks 20th year in business Brighouse-headquartered managed service provider (MSP), Fusion IT Management (Fusion), is celebrating its 20th year in business. The milestone comes in conjunction with a notable growth in headcount for the firm — having increased by 30% over the past twelve months. The company is now home to a 42-strong team of technical By The Editor • 2 min read
Business First Permanent average speed cameras in West Yorkshire to be installed in Leeds Leeds City Council will soon install the first permanent average-speed cameras in West Yorkshire, which will be located on the A6120 Outer Ring Road and the A647 Stanningley Bypass, and form part of the Connecting West Leeds scheme. The speed cameras are being installed as part of a wider strategy By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Stylish Danish homeware brand to open first Yorkshire store Søstrene Grene, a successful Danish homeware brand, is set to open its first Yorkshire store in Sheffield city centre this summer. The 5,600 sq ft shop will be located in Grosvenor House on Cambridge Street – part of the Heart of the City development scheme led by Sheffield City Council By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Calderdale based Deighton Engineers announces closure Calderdale-based Deighton Engineers has ceased to trade. Sarah Long and Antony Denham of DL Partnership (UK) Limited have been appointed as Joint Liquidators of the company and have assisted with the structured closure of the business. The family run business had traded successfully for over 30 years but battled to By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Caddick Construction reaches halfway milestone at Leeds Valley Park With construction work now well underway, progress is taking shape on-site at Leeds Valley Park, with three of the six steel unit frames now erected and fit-out due to commence imminently. This £26.2 million construction project is set to bring six high quality, modern industrial units ranging in size By The Editor • 2 min read
