Business

Yorkshire and the Humber’s economy was the least affected by the initial economic impact of the pandemic, according to EY’s latest Regional Economic Forecast. By the end of 2021, the region’s economy, measured by Gross Value Added (GVA), had recovered to 98.8% of its 2019 size

The marketing and communications specialists Wild PR, which rebranded from KC Communications in September 2021, has been appointed by Wakefield-based online asset disposal specialists, BPI Auctions, to raise its brand awareness and increase industrial consignments. Wild PR were appointed on a six-month basis after a competitive pitch and will work

East Riding marketing agency Forward & Thinking (F&T) has shown its support for the Hull and Humber’s Top 30 Under 30’s Programme for the third consecutive year. The ‘Top 30 Under 30’ recently launched its 2022 programme and F&T announced it will once again

Market research and insights agency, Spark, has announced the appointment of Alex Hunter as commercial director. Joining from integrated design and research agency, Visuality, he brings a wealth of experience to Spark, the Leeds-based ‘Human Truths’ Agency which utilises an unswerving approach to provide brands with a true understanding of

Too few SME businesses are yet taking advantage of super allowances for the incentives to have any positive effect on the wider UK economy, according to a leading tax expert. Becky Maguire, Tax Partner with UK Top 10 firm Azets in Yorkshire, describes the introduction of super capital allowances during

An independent Leeds-based national luxury door and window manufacturer has seen another record year with turnover hitting around £31m. Family-owned Express Bi-Folding Doors is now set to invest another £1.65m into its Leeds site, new Weybridge showroom in Surrey and digital infrastructure. The success-driven investment follows a year which

This year’s Leeds Manufacturing Festival kicks off on 1 February with a launch event that will celebrate the continuing strength of West Yorkshire’s manufacturing industry as it emerges from the challenges of the pandemic, highlighting the range and depth of career opportunities on offer for young people with