Business Iconic Sheffield Burtons building to go under the hammer An iconic art deco building in Sheffield’s Attercliffe area is to go up for auction this month. The imposing former Burtons store on Attercliffe Road, which covers 6,000 sq ft across three floors and was built in the early 1930s, will be included in an online property auction By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Elite Teaching solutions launch recruitment campaign in the district In a significant step towards fostering community collaboration and supporting local education, Pontefract based recruitment agency, Elite Teaching Solutions, are proud to be working with localised schools and talent. The agencies impactful success and ethos has proven to be a popular outlet for schools in the community, so much so By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire dealmaking sees green shoots The region’s dealmaking community is seeing the green shoots of recovery this Spring as companies increasingly look to alternative lenders, according to experts at Fresh Thinking Advisory. The firm reports a significant 50% increase in enquiries from companies seeking finance and renewed interest from alternative lenders in the first By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Hat-trick of award recognition for accessibility start-up Leeds-based startup IMAGINaiTION has been named a winner in the prestigious 42 Under 42 accolade in Insider Media Yorkshire’s awards, and a finalist in two categories of the North East, Yorkshire & the Humber final of the StartUp Awards. IMAGINaiTION’s founder, Jason Crispin features on Insider’s 42 By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Circus PPC doubles space at prime Leeds office building Specialist PPC marketing agency Circus PPC has doubled its space at Tailors Corner, the iconic central Leeds building which was originally the home of Hepworth Tailors. Circus now occupies 3,600 sq ft in the 25,000 sq ft building, which features some of the finest flexible Grade A office By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Award-winning Huddersfield developer launches leaflet drop campaign Award-winning residential developer Yorkshire Country Properties (YCP) has launched a brand-new campaign this month to highlight four of its finest houses in West Yorkshire. YCP is undertaking a 38,000 leaflet drop by Royal Mail in specially selected locations in Huddersfield, Holmfirth, Fenay Bridge, Meltham, Thongsbridge, Honley and Overton. The By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Manufacturing specialist first to win seal of approval for hydrogen & carbon work Graham Hart Process Technology Ltd, the heat transfer manufacturing specialist has become the first heat transfer manufacturers granted ‘Fit for’ status under the new standards programme for the hydrogen production and carbon capture industries. The Bradford based company, which is a leading global design and manufacturer of high integrity heat By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Two award-winning North Yorkshire companies celebrate partnership TWO multi awarding-winning North Yorkshire firms are celebrating a 35-year partnership this year. Leading independent brickmakers York Handmade Brick and architects Mitchell Design Company have worked together on a series of prestigious projects since 1989. Guy Armitage, the managing director of Alne-based York Handmade, explained: “It’s a partnership made By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Northern appoints Yorkshire man as head of IT Northern has appointed David Sparling as its new Head of IT. David, from Wakefield in West Yorkshire, has almost 30 years’ experience in the IT industry. He began his career as a software developer at First Direct bank before holding a number of senior IT roles at HSBC, managing people By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Proposals to cut second class delivery are “too drastic”, say small firms Responding to Royal Mail’s response to the Ofcom consultation, Federation of Small Businesses Policy Chair Tina McKenzie, said: “Taking the axe to daily deliveries for second class would be a drastic cut which would hit the many small businesses which rely on it, and will in all probability leave By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Advanced manufacturing firm set for record growth An advanced manufacturing firm that supports the leisure industry with ride-on electric vehicles is set for record growth after a strong start to the year. Aqualand Industries has seen orders leap 50% to 122 vehicles in the first quarter of 2024. It puts the firm on track to hit a By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire Wolds rapeseed oil business wins gold at food awards The team at a Thixendale-based rapeseed oil business is celebrating after two of its products won gold awards in a prestigious national competition. Charlie & Ivy's Lemon and Dill Mayonnaise and Chilli, Balsamic, Oregano & Thyme Bread Dipper won the awards in the Farm Shop & Deli Product By The Editor • 2 min read
