Business New Sandsend retail development welcomes first tenant The recently refurbished retail units at East Row in the picturesque village of Sandsend, near Whitby, have their first tenant. Sandsend Ceramics, which is owned and run by Moya Suckling, will open for business next month. Altogether there are three attractive units in the brand-new Birstly Dale Yard development in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business A wet summer doesn’t dampen sales for West Yorkshire firm A wet start to the summer hasn’t dampened sales for a West Yorkshire manufacturer of electric carts and buggies. Aqualand Industries has seen record sales for holiday parks, theme parks, and zoos across the UK and Europe this year. The Holmfirth-based advanced manufacturer saw sales leap 700% to 441 By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Engage becomes 100 percent employee-owned Leeds-based digital marketing agency Engage Interactive has announced its transition to becoming employee owned, with 100 percent of the shareholding being transferred to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). The new EOT status is a significant milestone in the 17-year journey of Engage and is a decision taken by Founder and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business First look at £83m Cocoa Gardens development Developer Latimer has announced the opening of the first show home at its Cocoa Gardens development in York as it continues the redevelopment of the famous Rowntree’s Factory grounds. A four-bedroom show home has now opened on the site offering the public a first opportunity to view the type By The Editor • 1 min read
Business JPG secures fourth Dakota Hotels contract Leeds based JPG Group has secured a further contract as consultant to deliver all civil and structural engineering services for the latest Dakota Hotels development near Manchester Airport. This is the fourth Dakota Hotels brief for JPG which has already provided services for Leeds city centre and Manchester city centre By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Positive half year results for West Yorkshire & Humber industrial market According to the latest Logic Industrial Property report from the Leeds office of global property consultancy Knight Frank, a robust 722,000 sq ft of take-up was recorded in the West Yorkshire and Humber region during Q2 2024, bringing the half year total take-up figure to 1.2 million sq By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Fast-growing people advisory firm secures growth funding A people advisory firm has secured funding to accelerate its growth plans. New Street Consulting Group (NSCG) has raised £6.5m to support its build-and-build strategy as it looks to grow in the UK and expand overseas. Leeds-based, Fresh Thinking Advisory supported the management team in developing the funding round By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds City Council is named one of the UK's top 100 apprenticeship employers Leeds City Council has earned a place in a prestigious index of the country’s best employers for providing apprenticeship opportunities. The Department for Education’s (DfE) top 100 apprenticeship employers list showcases the most outstanding apprenticeship employers from across the UK. Leeds City Council enters the rankings for the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The Tiger Inn Knaresborough is to be put up for auction The popular venue, a former Harrogate Pub of the Year winner, was put up for sale in February for £495,000 with specialist leisure agency Fleurets, which is continuing to market the property. But now the pub will also feature in the next online auction held by auctioneer Pugh, part By The Editor • 1 min read
Business G&H Group wins multi-million pound contract G&H Group has secured a multi-million pound contract to deliver a complete mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) design and build to Manchester’s original skyscraper, Sunlight House. Appointed by main contractor MYCO and developer Karrev, G&H Group will support the refurbishment of the iconic Grade By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Aon gives Leeds students first steps on career ladder AON Plc a leading global professional services firm, has welcomed 30 school students from Leeds and the surrounding area to its 2024 Work Insights Programme, which aims to enhance career pathways and social mobility. Aon’s work experience programme provides students aged 16-17 and from lower socio-economic backgrounds with the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire-based Merrie England acquired by local investors Merrie England, a chain of Yorkshire coffee shops and drive-thru, has been acquired by Gary Conway and his team, including local investors Adam Sayers, Ian Coumont, and Anne Coumont. Established for over five decades, the six longstanding shops across Huddersfield, Brighouse, and Halifax are cemented within the communities, providing a By The Editor • 2 min read
