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
Business New retail units for lease in Halifax following 18-month build A new retail and industrial complex in Halifax has released eleven units to let with agent Bramleys, following an 18-month, £4m build re-development. Broadway Retail Park on Queens Road in Halifax was previously a redundant car sales and repair garage and had been vacant for 4-5 years. Subsequently it was By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Oomph Works to drive digital transformation across Yorkshire under new ownership Wakefield-based software development agency, Oomph Works, plans to boost regional growth by helping local businesses transition from manual processes to fully digitised workflows. The company, formerly known as GoMedia Ltd, is currently undergoing a rebrand following its acquisition by leading UK distributor ACI Group in October this year. The acquisition By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Rising costs and supply chain disruptions top concerns for Yorkshire businesses Rising costs for energy, rent and products and materials in the build-up to Christmas are the top concerns for Yorkshire businesses in the coming weeks, according to the latest report from accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP. The bi-monthly Rethinking the Economy survey of 500 mid-market businesses has revealed By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Hat-trick of new hires at Fantastic Media Following several new client account wins at Fantastic Media, the Leeds-based marketing agency is expanding its team with three new hires. Fantastic Media welcomes designer Tom Wells, marketing account executive Sarah Miller, and digital marketing apprentice Seth Leech to the team. These new appointments follow Fantastic’s recent acquisition of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business TBB wins headless website contract for London-based Escape Studios London-headquartered Escape Studios — a visual effects, animation and games art training and teaching institution — has selected West Yorkshire-based integrated agency The Bigger Boat (TBB) to design and deliver a revitalised digital presence as it seeks to develop its business and creative propositions. Having sought a recommendation from headless content management By The Editor • 2 min read
