Business Simpson Wood Celebrate 140 Years and Rebrands For The Future Yorkshire-based chartered accountants and financial planners, Simpson Wood, have celebrated its 140th anniversary and is looking to the future with a brand-new look and feel. Founded in 1880 Simpson Wood, who's head office is in Huddersfield with an office in Leeds, has undergone a brand refresh designed to By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Silicon Yorkshire and Leeds Cloud merge Silicon Yorkshire, one of the fastest growing technology communities in the UK, has merged with Leeds Cloud, the organisation supporting cloud infrastructure for businesses across the city. Building on the collective strength and extended network of both organisations, a new board of directors has been appointed. Supporting the original vision By The Editor • 1 min read
Business 9 Wellington Place secures council approval Plans for 9 Wellington Place have been given the green light by Leeds City Council. The latest addition to the MEPC developed urban quarter will provide 176,413 sq ft of office and 6,851 sq ft of ground floor retail and leisure space. Bringing hundreds more jobs to the By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Experts reveal how businesses can save money during cost-of-living crisis With businesses across the country feeling the pressure of the cost of living crisis, many owners and managers are now looking for ways to save money on day-to-day activities, as well as making more considered purchases for items that will retain their value. With over 12,100 online searches for By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Fantastic Media acquires Everpro and appoints new managing director Leeds-based integrated marketing agency Fantastic Media has acquired the digital marketing and management business Everpro as part of its ongoing business growth strategy. The acquisition will add a wealth of talent and an array of clients to Fantastic’s already established customer base. And, as part of the transaction, Everpro’ By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Guy Bunn appointed to head up Laseraid UK Leading international supplier of aesthetic laser devices, Laseraid, which has offices in Leeds, has appointed Guy Bunn as chief operating officer to lead its continued expansion in the UK. Guy joins the group from Crown Lift Trucks, a family-owned business with US$4 billion in global revenues. After starting out By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Healthcare Management Consultancy appoints Wild PR to reach business goals Fast-growing London-based healthcare management consultancy Acumentice has appointed Yorkshire-based PR and Marketing agency Wild PR to support its business objectives of further increasing its brand awareness and company growth. Established in 2014, Acumentice advises and supports the National Health Service (NHS) with innovative systems and solutions. The team works in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire and the Humber sees month-on-month fall in insolvency-related activities Despite the increasingly pessimistic economic outlook, numbers of businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber experiencing insolvency-related activity saw a decrease last month, falling by 13.1% in September compared with August 2022 – the second largest drop of any of the regions and nations in the UK. The research from insolvency By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire professionals advise Kettlewell Fuels on its sale to Northern Energy The shareholders of Kettlewell Fuels Limited have sold their stake to Northern Energy for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 1987 and based in Melmerby near Ripon, family-run Kettlewell Fuels is a leading independent heating and fuel oil supplier to domestic, agricultural and commercial customers across North Yorkshire. A member of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire Water supports Woodmeadow's tunnel vision A game-changing state-of-the-art polytunnel has been officially unveiled at the Three Hagges Woodmeadow between York and Selby. Sarah Mason of Yorkshire Water, who are the principal funders of the polytunnel, cut the ribbon at a special opening ceremony. Sarah said: “Yorkshire Water is absolutely delighted to be helping to fund By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Harris Creative bolsters digital services Leeds-based construction marketing agency, Harris Creative, has recently welcomed two new additions to its team to increase the capabilities of its already successful digital division. Richard Butler joins Harris as its new senior front-end developer to work alongside its existing web team. He’s brought a wealth of knowledge and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Former Avant Homes CEO launches housebuilding business Former Avant Homes chief executive officer Mark Mitchell has returned to housebuilding with the launch of Honey, a new company backed by private equity firm Alchemy Partners. Sheffield-based Honey has initially agreed to acquire two developments in South Yorkshire and Derbyshire. The company intends to submit plans as soon as By The Editor • 2 min read
