Business Ripon Farm Services popular New Year Show celebrates its 20th anniversary this month Ripon Farm Services’ popular New Year Show celebrates its 20th anniversary this month. One of the UK’s leading agricultural machinery displays is being held in the Yorkshire Event Centre at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate on Wednesday January 24 and Thursday January 25. It will kick start the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Sovereign Street becomes one-way to improve cycling and walking connections Sovereign Street has become one-way as part of plans to improve cycling and walking connections across Leeds city centre. Works began on Thursday 4 January, which has seen the introduction of a one-way system running west to east along the length of Sovereign Street from Neville Street towards Swinegate. This By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Glass firm named finalist in Made in Yorkshire 2024 Awards A post-consumer glass recycling initiative developed by Morley Glass in conjunction with Saint-Gobain Glass has been shortlisted for a prestigious award, putting it in the running to be named as one of the best companies in its home county of Yorkshire. The company has been named a finalist in the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Spinks secures funding to bring innovative spring technology to rail seating Spinks, a leading spring manufacturer and components supplier to the mattress and furniture industry, has secured a £250,000 research contract to bring its revolutionary EcoSeat™ spring technology to UK rail seating. The research contract is being awarded by the Department for Transport and the UK's innovation agency, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds Trinity University Business School joins the Business Graduates Association The Leeds Trinity University Business School (LTUBS) has joined the Business Graduates Association (BGA) as a Bronze Member. The Business Graduates Association, part of the Association of Masters of Administration (AMBA) is a respected accreditation body with global influence for world-leading and high-potential business schools. Becoming a member of the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The Business Village Barnsley announces new chief executive The Board of BBIC Ltd trading as The Business Village is pleased to announce that Martin Beasley (pictured left) will assume the role of chief executive from April 16th, 2024. Martin is currently the group leader for Enterprising Barnsley, the award-winning economic development arm of Barnsley Council, and has been By The Editor • 1 min read
Business York Handmade Brick - predictions for 2024 These are challenging times, but I am confident we can maintain the progress we made this year, despite inflation and the cost-of-living crisis, in 2024. We are flourishing in the commercial property and education sectors, whilst quality residential housing, which has been our staple for a number of years, remains By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Pinder Cooling & Heating elevates to Panasonic Pro partner status A firm of air conditioning and commercial refrigeration specialists has reached a significant milestone in becoming Panasonic Pro Partners. Pinder Cooling & Heating has become one of only five Pro Partners in West Yorkshire, and the only one in Bradford and are now recognised as a leading supplier of Panasonic By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Bradford City Centre gift card reaches huge milestone The Bradford City Centre Gift Card, launched by Bradford BID, has reached a momentous achievement, as sales soar past the £100,000 mark. The gift card, which is accepted in over 145 venues, including retail, leisure and hospitality businesses, safeguards funds exclusively for the city centre. For every £1 spent By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New partnership is bad news for van criminals A Yorkshire plumber featured on Dragon’s Den has teamed up with a major electrical wholesaler to help combat vehicle crime and protect livelihoods. Mike Horsfall’s groundbreaking VanGuardian alarm system caught the attention of bosses at YESSS Electrical - and a new partnership means it’s available through their By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Eddisons relocates Bradford offices out of city centre to better serve industrial market Growing national property consultancy Eddisons, which is headquartered in Leeds, has relocated its Bradford offices to the east wing of Frank Marshall Estates’ Grade II-listed Newhall building close to the M606 and M62 motorways, where the firm has taken 1,400 sq ft. The move from Eddisons’ Bradford city centre By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire and the Humber struggles in difficult economic climate Much of the UK showed a worsening economic picture in November with many regions and nations, including Yorkshire and the Humber, seeing the pressure of high interest rates continuing to take its toll as the number of start-ups fell since the previous month while levels of insolvency-related activity rose. According By The Editor • 2 min read
