Business Yorkshire based audio first content agency, celebrates 10 years in business. This is Distorted, celebrate a decade of success in the highly competitive audio market. Statistics show that a staggering 70% of businesses fail within their first 10 years, and the music and media industry often face even tougher odds. Distorted's journey has been marked by resilience, innovation, and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Woodcock & Wilson Ltd celebrates 50 years of industrial excellence and innovation Woodcock & Wilson Ltd, a leading force in fan manufacturing and innovation are celebrating a golden jubilee as 2023 comes to a close. Founded in 1973, and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, the company's journey from humble beginnings to an industrial juggernaut is a testament to dedication, strong By The Editor • 2 min read
Business York Handmade supplies two Republic of Ireland developments The award-winning York Handmade Brick Company has supplied 10,000 specially manufactured bricks for two new state-of-the-art developments in the Cork area of the Republic of Ireland. York Handmade, based at Alne, near Easingwold, is providing bricks for a unique residential development by County Cork builders McCarthy Quality Homes and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Hot chocolate! York development highly commended at Brick Oscars The Chocolate Works, one of the most prestigious residential developments in York in recent years, has been highly commended in the 2023 Brick Awards. The Chocolate Works, built on the site of the old Terry’s factory in Bishopthorpe Road, was singled out for praise in the Large Housing Development By The Editor • 2 min read
Business SMEs urged to be bold in 2024 Leading business advisory The Alternative Board (TAB) believes UK SMEs can continue to deliver strong results if they don’t allow themselves to be distracted by geopolitical unrest and an expected change of government next year. “A wait and see approach simply isn’t going to be good enough during By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Casa by Moda set to revolutionise renting for Leeds family home market Casa by Moda is preparing to set new standards in customer service and resident flexibility in the rental market with the opening of its first residential neighbourhood in Kirkstall - one of Leeds’ most desirable suburbs. Prioritising service, technology, wellbeing and sustainability, Casa, Abbey Court, is a brand-new community of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business MKM Building Supplies founder honoured with 'outstanding contribution to business' award David Kilburn, founder of MKM Building Supplies, has been recognised with the prestigious 'outstanding contribution to business' award at the Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards 2023. The ceremony, which took place at Headingley Stadium, was attended by over 400 prominent business figures from the region and hosted By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Technology resourcing specialist expands in the US with key hire Technology recruitment specialist SPG Resourcing is launching its first international operations in the US following the appointment of Ben Alston as principal consultant. Ben brings a wealth of experience in the technology sector, having held senior positions in global recruitment companies. In recent years, he has developed expertise in cloud By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire Christmas Tree producer prepares for another brilliant year Following a superb festive season selling all 26,000 of the trees it brought to market last year, preparations for Christmas 2023 are now in full swing at the historic Newburgh Priory Estate, near York. Newburgh Priory diversified parts of the Estate for Christmas trees, shortly after Stephen Wombwell and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Support for Leeds Students Leeds Beckett University Chancellor Sir Bob Murray, one of the UK’s leading businessmen, has revealed the secrets behind his own success to some of the students he is sponsoring in a recent meeting at the university. Sir Bob, who studied accountancy at the former Leeds Polytechnic in the 1970s, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Regenex reaches target milestone following successful processing of 1,000 tonnes of linen Specialist commercial linen cleaning company Regenex has reached its target milestone of successfully returning 1,000 tonnes of linen back to its customers — saving 3K tonnes of carbon in the process. Founded in 2017, the West Yorkshire-based company has continued to grow following the interruption of the pandemic and has By The Editor • 2 min read
Business West Yorkshire industrial property market bucks the trend Leading global property consultancy Knight Frank’s latest Logic Report has revealed that the steady delivery of new speculative space in West Yorkshire during 2023, (which was notably absent during 2022), was providing more opportunities for occupiers and driving a gradual increase in take-up levels and quoting rents in the By The Editor • 2 min read
