Business Milestone hit at Barnsley 340 logistics development Real estate developer, Firethorn Trust, has reached a significant milestone at Barnsley340, a 24-acre logistics development owned by Cain International, with structural steelwork now in place. Firethorn Trust is acting as asset and development manager for the South Yorkshire scheme on behalf of the privately held investment firm, Cain International. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business West Yorkshire open for business at major national conference On Tuesday 16 May West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin will declare the region open for business as she addresses delegates at the UKREiiF conference in Leeds. In front of an audience of thousands of representatives from the business and public sector communities, the Mayor will highlight opportunities for investment, with By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Game changing product launch Leading Yorkshire manufacturer and designer of structural building components, ACS Stainless Steel Fixings (ACS) has today launched Intex™ Fire Protect – setting a new standard for masonry support. Intex™ is the first combined masonry support system combining four critical components in one easy-to-fit design – meaning it is over 40% faster to By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Transforming Leeds City Rail Station: Major improvements to begin Major improvements to Leeds City Rail Station’s main entrance and surrounding area begin next week – and visitors are being encouraged to consider how these changes will affect their journey to and from the station. From Wednesday 10 May, short-stay car parking at the station will move to the multi-storey By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Lakeside Conference Centre welcomes global delegates Lakeside Conference Centre (LCC), based at leading hub for bioscience York Biotech Campus (YBC), was recently selected as the hosting venue for the International Commission for Plant-Pollinator Relationships (ICPPR) Bee Protection Group’s 15th symposium. This international event brought 129 delegates from global organisations across 17 countries including the Netherlands, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire Water enhances training academy Yorkshire Water has submitted a planning application to Bradford Council that would allow the water company to refresh part of its historic Esholt Hall estate, to provide additional classrooms, office space and facilities for colleagues undertaking training at its academy. Yorkshire Water’s academy is currently made up of four By The Editor • 2 min read
Business EY North teams advise on deals worth almost £650mn in Q1 2023 EY teams in the North of England acted on transactions worth a total of almost £650mn in the first quarter of 2023. Technology investment continued to be a key theme for the region’s deals, as EY’s Transaction Diligence team in Yorkshire provided financial and taxation vendor due diligence By The Editor • 2 min read
Business LIDL recruiting over 1500 warehouse colleagues in Leeds Lidl GB has announced that it is recruiting over 1,500 warehouse colleagues across its existing regional distribution centre (RDC) network, while confirming plans to build a new RDC on a 35-acre site in Gildersome, Leeds. The plans submitted to Leeds City Council for a 54,000m2 build represent a By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Heat recovery business creates new engineer role A Yorkshire-based Heat Recovery business has created a new role as it experiences unprecedented demand for its services. DK Heat Recovery has recruited time-served refrigeration service engineer, Calum MacPhee to the new role of engineering manager to support the business's expansion. Calum is excited to be joining the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Filey based Boden Plumbers celebrate 60 years in business Boden Plumbers celebrated their 60th year in business with a day at Filey Golf Club. The day started with a round of golf for 48 people including employees, family, friends and suppliers before continuing into the evening with a buffet and entertainment when over 100 more people joined the golfers By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Nominations open for the Business for Calderdale Awards 2023 Nominations are open for The Business for Calderdale Awards 2023 which will take place on Wednesday 13th October 2023 at The Venue, Barkisland celebrating the achievements of businesses in the borough over the last year. This is an opportunity for businesses who are delivering excellence the recognition that they deserve By The Editor • 1 min read
Business UKcaravans4hire.com reappoints Wild PR to support ambitious growth UKcaravans4hire.com has re-appointed fellow Huddersfield-based firm, Wild PR as its PR agency to support the company’s ambitious growth plans. UKcaravans4hire.com is the UK’s leading static caravan hire platform, offering an online booking system with over 6,500 holiday homes available. Featuring listings from owners nationally, the By The Editor • 1 min read
