Business Harrison Spinks receives two King's Awards Fifth-generation family bedmaker, Harrison Spinks, has welcomed the Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, Mr Ed Anderson, to its Leeds headquarters to formally receive its two prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation and International Trade. The King’s representative visited the 183-year-old bed manufacturer’s Innovation Centre in Leeds to By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Joshua Ellis welcomes six-figure investment into new machinery Yorkshire-based textile manufacturer, Joshua Ellis, has taken a significant leap forward in its pursuit of growth, with a substantial investment of £130,000 into a cutting-edge Picanol jacquard loom. The state-of-the-art jacquard loom, installed last month, expands Joshua Ellis’s design capabilities with an increased capacity of 76 threads per By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Law firm pledges support to Yorkshire families West Yorkshire law firm Holden Smith has pledged its support to some of the region’s neediest families by becoming a patron of The Principle Trust Children’s Charity. The Trust provides respite breaks to children who are underprivileged, disadvantaged, disabled, have life-limiting conditions, or who have experienced poverty, trauma By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Textile recycling specialist converts Savile Row waste to create luxury wool fabric Yorkshire-based textile reprocessing firm, iinouiio, which was acquired by global textile manufacturer Camira in 2022, has recycled 200kg of material waste from Savile Row tailors, to innovate a new circular wool fabric, which will be unveiled during Wool Month in October 2023. The only textile recycling capability of its kind By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New GM for Parfetts Sheffield depot Parfetts has appointed Peter Jones as the new general manager of its Sheffield depot. He was previously a supply chain manager at the company’s head office in Stockport. Peter brings a wealth of experience to the role, with seven years of experience at Parfetts and 17 years at Morrisons By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Rapidly growing Smart Repairs.co.uk sees turnover rocket by 25 percent Smart Repairs.co.uk, the UK’s largest independent cosmetic vehicle repairer, has announced an increase in turnover of 25 per cent this year. The Leeds company, based at 18,000 sq ft freehold premises in Weaver Street, has also smashed its target of creating over 100 new and sustainable By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Freight agency 'supporting Ghana' campaign empowers education at Flagstaff House Basic School Freight Agency, a leader in the freight industry, has recently launched its 'Supporting Ghana' campaign. This initiative reflects Freight Agency's commitment to giving back to the community and strengthening ties within Africa. As active members of Africa Logistics Network, Freight Agency is dedicated to enhancing relationships, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Knight Frank appointed to market iconic Odsal Stadium The Leeds office of global property consultancy Knight Frank has been appointed to sell the lease of the iconic Odsal Stadium, the home of the Bradford Bulls Rugby League team. Opened in 1934, Odsal is a multi-purpose sports stadium which extends to approximately 12.85 acres and is currently the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business C&C Fabrications announces significant equipment investment C&C Fabrications, leading steel fabrication specialist in the UK and recipient of the Business of the Year 2023 award, announces its latest investment – the Loewer SwingGrinder 3 Phase Deburring & Edge Rounding machine. Yorkshire-based fabrication specialist, C&C Fabrications, has announced its latest addition in an ongoing By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Society of Dyers and Colourists to host international conference on circularity and sustainability The Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC) is set to host its first — for many years — international conference in June 2024, which will see speakers discuss sustainability and circularity within the global textile coloration sector. Taking place on the 18-19th June 2024 at Manchester Conference Centre, Pendulum Hotel, the event By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds Bradford airport embarks on £100m terminal regeneration Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has announced over a £100m investment into a vital regeneration of its terminal facilities which will dramatically improve the passenger experience and help unlock economic growth for the region. Approved by Leeds City Council, the work is set to commence in autumn 2023 and is expected By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds winners feature in Yorkshire Blogger Awards 2023 Eight Leeds-based bloggers have won category prizes in the Yorkshire Blogger Awards. The Awards, now in their third year, celebrate the diverse digital talent from Yorkshire, and provide 16 categories of winners. Leeds bloggers featured heavily in this year’s winners. Joseph Tyrone Chance took the Beauty category for @baldylockswigs; By The Editor • 1 min read
