Business York Handmade plays pivotal role in two design awards The York Handmade Brick Company has played a pivotal role in two award-winning projects at the prestigious 2025 York Design Awards. York Handmade, the leading independent brickmaker in the north of England, provided high-quality bricks for York Racecourse and the York Minster Centre of Excellence, who won the Sustainability and By The Editor • 3 min read
Business New funding set to empower communities in Leeds Applications are now open for grassroots organisations to apply for funding to deliver impactful change in their communities. Funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the Leeds Community Power Fund aims to provide funding for local projects that will encourage people to become more engaged in By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Entrepreneur to bring US wellness brand Harrelson’s Own to retail markets Yorkshire entrepreneur Bobby Thandi is spearheading the international expansion of US wellness brand Harrelson’s Own, securing exclusive rights to launch the CBD product line in US retail markets and distribute it globally. Thandi’s new venture, Atabis Group, is headquartered in Leeds and has attracted attention in the consumer By The Editor • 1 min read
Business City West business park bought in major Leeds investment deal The 93,000 sq ft City West business park, close to Junction 1 of the M621 in Leeds, has been bought by property company Overcliff Ltd for an undisclosed sum. The premier Yorkshire business park, whose occupiers include Regus, Cennox, Ascensor and Sedgwick, was previously owned by Harbert and asset By The Editor • 2 min read
Business SPG Resourcing accelerates EU growth Technology recruitment specialist SPG Resourcing is deepening its European footprint with a strategic push into the Netherlands and wider EU, prioritising cybersecurity talent across key sectors. The move is part of SPG’s international expansion plans, following recent growth in the US and the rebrand of its sister company to By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Paloma Capital squires and rebrands self storage business Paloma Capital has acquired and rebranded Greenspace Self Storage as a part of its ongoing redevelopment of York North business park. Located close to the outer ring road and Clifton Moor in York, Greenspace Self Storage is a 28,500 sq ft facility that serves home and business storage users By The Editor • 2 min read
Business More Yorkshire firms show signs of financial strain as economic pressures mount Almost 46,000 firms across Yorkshire were experiencing ‘significant’ financial distress in Q2 2025, up 14.5% on the previous quarter and 9.5% on the same time last year, according to the latest Red Flag Alert research from Begbies Traynor. While the region isn’t alone, with UK-wide distress By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Have your say on the future of the chamber MY Chamber is inviting members and the wider West Yorkshire business community to help shape its next chapter - by sharing what they need, what matters most, and what they want their Chamber to stand for. Recognising that the business landscape is changing, shaped by new technology, AI, automation, shifts By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Skipton Business Finance backs Sheffield based fine fragrance distributor Skipton Business Finance has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the UK’s growing independent business sector by providing a six-figure invoice finance facility to Sheffield based distributors of luxury and niche fragrances, SG Brands. Founded by Samuel Gearing in 2019, the business is known for supplying fine and independent fragrance By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Nominations now open for Leeds Digital Festival Awards 2025 Nominations are now open for the Leeds Digital Festival Awards 2025, which celebrate the region’s most innovative and inspiring digital and tech talent. Hosted by talent specialists byProduct and Leeds based law firm Ward Hadaway, the awards champion the individuals and organisations driving digital excellence across Leeds and the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire and Humber sees rise in business start-ups as insolvency pressures persist, says R3 Yorkshire and the Humber recorded a rise in new business activity in June, reflecting a broader national trend of increased entrepreneurial confidence, according to the latest figures from the UK’s restructuring, turnaround and insolvency trade body, R3. Start-up numbers rose across every region of the UK, with Yorkshire and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business 2000 new jobs to be created at Barnsley West The decision to give the go-ahead to Barnsley West, one of the largest and most prestigious developments in Yorkshire, will be a “massive game-changer for the town”. Sir Bob Murray, founder and chairman of Leeds-based Sterling Capitol, who are developing Barnsley West in conjunction with Strata Homes, revealed that the By The Editor • 3 min read
