Business Firm delivers brand refresh for UK’s leading food waste recycler Propaganda brand consultancy has delivered a brand refresh and updated proposition for ReFood, the UK’s leading food waste recycler, in response to challenging market dynamics and increased competition. Propaganda has worked with ReFood for over 10 years, having created the UK launch and brand strategy back in 2013. The By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bradford Bid to back no more week campaign Bradford BID is hosting a free workshop during national No More Week (4-8 March), for member businesses on why domestic abuse is a workplace issue and how they can better support their workforce. The awareness campaign is aimed at getting organisations to play a more proactive role in standing up By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Rising number of start-ups last month in Yorkshire and the Humber There is some reason for cautious winter economic cheer with the latest research from the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body, R3, showing that all regions and nations across the UK, including Yorkshire and the Humber, saw an increase in the number of new businesses launching in January 2024 By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds Manufacturing Festival 2024 - launches 22 February The Leeds Manufacturing Festival returns this month with an extended, year-round programme of events highlighting career opportunities for young people in the region’s manufacturing sector. Now in its seventh year, the festival is designed to raise the profile of the industry in the city, promoting the wide range of By The Editor • 3 min read
Business EY invests in new office as Leeds business pursues long-term growth EY has announced that it is relocating to a new office in Leeds city centre, continuing the firm’s investment in its growing Yorkshire business. The new office, based in Wellington Place, is only a short walk from Leeds train station and combines a well-connected location with enhanced technology and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New appointment drives growth at Aqualand Industries Aqualand Industries is supporting its growth plans with the appointment of Alan Parkinson as new business development manager. Alan will lead the company’s sales activity around the world and build on its strong partnerships with leading leisure brands. He joins from a senior business development role at Kirklees College, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Firm celebrates 10 year anniversary with random acts of kindness RJC Plant Services began it’s rollout of 10 acts of kindness recognising three local community heroes RJC Plant Services Ltd, a North Yorkshire based provider of grab hire and aggregate supplies, is celebrating their 10th anniversary by saying thanks to three local community heroes with random acts of kindness. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Global environmental protection SME invited to Winter Olympics 2026 Bid Committee meeting The UK’s leading developer of specialised leak detection and environmental protection systems, Andel, was one of a handful of businesses invited to attend an Olympic Bid Committee meeting recently. The Yorkshire SME showcased its water sustainability products for officials for the Winter Olympics and Paralympics due to be held By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leadership transition at Leeds-based Stephenson Personal Care Stephenson Personal Care (‘Stephenson’), a global leader in personal care and cosmetic ingredients, announces a significant leadership transition as Jamie Bentley, the visionary force behind the Horsforth company's growth and success, steps back. During his tenure, Jamie fulfilled his aspiration to drive the company’s growth and enhance By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Quarter of Yorkshire and Humber employers see an increase in staff home working A new survey from Acas has found that more than one-quarter (26%) employers in Yorkshire and the Humber have seen an increase in staff working from home in the last 12 months. Nearly one in five bosses (18%) have also reported a reduction in physical workspace as the reason behind By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds office rents now breaking all records The prime rent for Grade A office space in Leeds has now risen to £38 per sq ft, breaking all records, according to global property consultancy Knight Frank. In Knight Frank’s brand-new UK Cities report, published this week, it is revealed that city centre rents have increased by six By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Beverley Building Society builds on its community strategy by supporting local sports clubs Beverley Building Society has announced new sponsorship partnerships with both Beverley Rugby Union Football Club (RUFC) and Beverley Town Football Club. The partnership with Beverley RUFC will see the Society become a sponsor of the women’s team as well as supporting some of the mini and junior teams. As By The Editor • 2 min read
