Business York Handmade signs up to pioneering net zero initiative The award-winning York Handmade Brick Company, one of the leading independent brickmakers in the country, has signed up to the Ceramics UK Net Zero initiative. This is another major commitment towards sustainability and Net Zero by York Handmade, who are based at Alne, near Easingwold. Managing director Guy Armitage explained: By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Yorkshire garden centres awarded membership of prestigious Garden Centre Association Two members of a Bradford-based garden centre group have been accepted as members of the Garden Centre Association (GCA), joining an elite group of 200 garden centres nationwide. Tingley and Otley Garden Centres were awarded membership of the GCA, which champions professionalism in garden centre retailing, after passing a stringent By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Knight Frank establishes 'finance centre of excellence' Global property consultancy Knight Frank has established a finance centre of excellence in Leeds for its UK Property Asset Management team. The brand-new team will be based at Knight Frank’s offices at 9 Bond Court in the heart of the city’s professional quarter. The new team members are: By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Rob Burrow: Statement on behalf of Leeds City Council The following is a joint statement by the Lord Mayor, Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung, the Leader of Leeds City Council Leader, Councillor James Lewis, and chief executive Tom Riordan, on the passing of Rob Burrow: "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Rob Burrow – a freeman of our By The Editor • 1 min read
Business On-stage celebration of South Yorkshire’s long-running BBC football radio show Fans are in with a chance to tune into BBC Radio Sheffield’s Football Heaven podcast show like never before – as the show is broadcast in front of a live audience for the first time. Get your praises and grumbles ready as presenters Andy Giddings, Adam Oxley and Rob Staton By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Newly appointed operations director to drive recycling business to new territories Yorkshire owned and operated waste and recycling company Divert appoints a new operations director, set to bring a fresh direction to the business. Sam Goodall has extensive experience in business operations within the recycling and waste management industry, spanning 20 years. After he drove his last company forward from just By The Editor • 1 min read
Business MRP’s magnificent Leeds city centre office building is now complete MRP’s City Square House, the stunning new 140,000 sq ft office building next to Leeds Station, is now complete. This major landmark, which has been speculatively developed by MRP and built by McAleer and Rushe, is the most significant new office building in Leeds for a generation. It By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds agency directors receive two prestigious BIMA 100 awards Co-founders and directors of sustainable website development agency madeby.studio, Matt Wheeler and Sam Taylor, celebrate a double win at the BIMA 100 (British Interactive Media Association) awards, an esteemed list recognising the UK's most influential figures in digital and tech. Taking home two wins in the ‘Champion By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Stories Flooring supports growth plans with national campaigns. A fast-growing online flooring retailer is supporting its growth plans with the launch of a national campaign to build brand awareness and drive sales. Stories Flooring has appointed Intrinsic as its strategic marketing partner to deliver the work. Stories Flooring is a Leeds-based retailer that operates across the UK. It By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Identity Consult picks up a wave of projects with local authorities Award winning, independent development and construction consultancy Identity Consult (IC) has been appointed to manage over £250 million worth of projects for local authorities in what has become a record-breaking year for the company. With offices located in Sunderland, York, Preston and Salford, IC has seen unprecedented growth, with local By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Property developer secures funding to acquire shopping centre in Hull A Yorkshire-based property entrepreneur has further boosted his growing portfolio across the north of England after securing a £4.7m funding solution to purchase and develop Prospect Shopping Centre in Hull. Zahid Iqbal has a proven track-record of acquiring and rapidly transforming shopping centres across the region and is hoping By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The Data City targets global growth The Data City has marked its sixth year of consecutive growth with significant progress against its mission to build a new global industrial classification system. The company has seen turnover rise 63% to £1.25m in the financial year 23/24 and grown its team to 20. The Data City By The Editor • 2 min read
