Business Pioneering manufacturer helps food manufacturers cut plastic waste by 20% A Barnsley-based manufacturer is hoping to grab an extra slice of the packaging market after securing support from the South Yorkshire Business Productivity Programme to build a new lab facility. Flexpak UK has used the match funded grant to help it pioneer an ultra-thin form of recyclable plastic film that By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Engineering consultancy headed north with new director One of the UK’s fastest growing engineering consultancies, Hexa, has announced its expansion into the North of England with the appointment of director Richard Osbond in Leeds. Having previously worked with directors Mark Jones, David Strong, James Garment, and Matt Price in previous large design consultancies, Richard joins Hexa By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Ascensor deepens software partnership with property compliance expert Leeds’ digital agency Ascensor has developed its partnership with Yorkshire-based property compliance platform, Crysp, to embed their place in the education sector. Co-director Pete Mills says: “Crysp is property compliance, simplified. Keeping buildings operational and safe is a significant task, so we developed a solution that enables property managers to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Keepmoat appoints new Land and Partnerships Director Matt Barker has been appointed as Keepmoat’s newest land and partnerships director and will be using his 24-year industry expertise to oversee land opportunities to regenerate communities in the Yorkshire East and East Midlands regions. To align with Keepmoat’s plans for regional growth, Matt, who was previously land By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New director appointed at Reed Boardall Yorkshire-based temperature-controlled storage and distribution business Reed Boardall has promoted Norman Hartley to transport operations director. Previously head of transport operations, Norman joined the business in 2006 and has progressed through various positions including operations shift manager and planning manager. In his new role, Norman will be responsible for reviewing By The Editor • 1 min read
Business xDesign commits to Leeds’ digital future with new office and Council partnership Today, Leeds City Council Leader, James Lewis, hailed digital development partner, xDesign, as one of the City’s ‘digital success stories’. Having welcomed the Edinburgh-founded tech company to Leeds over a year ago, the company has not only invested in a permanent office in the City, but created as many By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire-based roofing group appoints finance director York-based Burton Roofing Group has appointed Tom Wood as its new finance director. Tom joins the group from Actavo, where he spent seven years with the business and was responsible for the financial performance of Actavo’s £50 million multi-site hire and sales operation, which comprised 24 depots. He also By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Shadow Chancellor praises 'inspirational' Sunny Bank Mills Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves has hailed the ‘inspirational’ Sunny Bank Mills complex in Farsley and praised the mill’s role in nurturing and encouraging small businesses to flourish. The Leeds West MP visited the award-winning Sunny Bank to highlight the success of small businesses in the Leeds and Bradford area By The Editor • 3 min read
Business CP Media expands with Adverta acquisition Outdoor advertising specialist CP Media has acquired bus and tram advertising business Adverta Transport Advertising. CP Media is one of the UK’s fastest growing outdoor advertising companies, providing bespoke advertising and sponsorship services for local authorities and transport providers. It has offices in Halifax and Harrogate. Adverta is one By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Finance For Enterprise helps Biobax acquire Aqua Air to drive growth A Huddersfield-based manufacturing company is setting its sights on significant growth and expansion after calling on Finance For Enterprise to scale production of an innovative range of microbiological cleaning products, following the successful acquisition of one of its competitors. Biobax produces a diverse range of environmentally friendly products including sustainably By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Fishtank Agency prepares to celebrate its 15th Anniversary in style Mirfield-based, award-winning digital marketing specialist Fishtank Agency is preparing to mark its Crystal anniversary in the creative industry. The Fishtank team will celebrate the milestone by completing 15 different bucket-list activities in the lead-up to The Fishtank 15 Celebration party. Founded in 2008 by designer Damien Fisher, the agency has By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Huddersfield Business School appoint Wild PR Huddersfield Business School, part of The University of Huddersfield, has selected Yorkshire-based agency, Wild PR, to drive PR for their government-backed 12-week management programme, designed to support senior managers of small and medium-sized enterprises looking to grow and develop as a business. Huddersfield Business School delivered their first Help to By The Editor • 2 min read
