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Thursday 25 February 2021

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Biffa acquires surplus food business in £82.5m deal

A South Yorkshire surplus food redistributor which stops good food going to waste has been acquired by Biffa in an £82.5m deal.
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Ask the expert: Struggling with succession? Our top tips and self-help plan

Mark Roberts, head of BHP Consulting, says a change in business is a challenge at any time. The last few months have taught us all the importance of being flexible and having the ability to adapt to changing situations.
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Deals

Funding for firm behind tech to stop spread of Covid-19 in workplaces

A South Yorkshire business developing smart technology to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the workplace has secured funding from Innovate UK.
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Multinational agrees deal to acquire SimplyCook

Food and drink giant Nestlé has agreed to acquire SimplyCook, a recipe kit company operating across the UK.
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Banking deal to help LSL seize opportunities

Property services group LSL has secured a new banking facility, which it said provide long-term balance sheet flexibility to take advantage of a number of attractive opportunities, particularly in financial services.
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Virgin Wines’ market cap set at £110m

Virgin Wines is to go public with a market capitalisation of £110m.  
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Ask the expert: Are you facing a possible employment tribunal claim?

Joan Pettingill, director and head of employment law and HR services at Wake Smith Solicitors in Sheffield, looks at the latest stats on employment tribunals and what employers can do if they are concerned about tribunal claims.
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Business

Drax hails strong results and announces end of new gas power generation

Energy company and power station operator Drax Group has hailed "strong" full-year results and has announced that no new gas generation facilities will be developed at its North Yorkshire power station.
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DLA Piper makes appointment to Leeds restructuring team

Law firm DLA Piper has made an appointment to its restructuring team in Leeds.
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EE to boost North Yorkshire rural broadband coverage

EE is set to upgrade more than a dozen 4G sites across North Yorkshire in 2021 as part of an project to extend coverage in rural areas across the UK.
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Print company launches new division following £1m investment

A Leeds-based specialist print house has launched a new division following a £1m investment in machinery.
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Ask the expert: Signing a new lease? Doing your due diligence could save you thousands

Are you a prospective tenant about to sign on the dotted line for a new lease on a commercial property? If so, it is imperative that you fully consider the future implications of what you’re getting into so there are no nasty surprises further down the line, according to Ben Rennocks, director at Silverstone Building Consultancy Ltd. Read on to find out how you could potentially save thousands of pounds by doing your due diligence at the outset.
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Property

Mixed-use Roman attraction plans refused consent

A proposed mixed-use development in York featuring a new Roman visitor attraction has hit a setback with councillors voting to refuse planning permission yesterday due to the potential impact on the city's heritage assets.
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SGI signs agreement for Olympic Legacy Park development

Scarborough Group International (SGI) has signed a development agreement with Sheffield City Council for development at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park.
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Nestlé reveals plans for £9m refurbishment of York offices

Nestlé has revealed plans for a £9m refurbishment of offices at its York campus.
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New plans for tower on landmark site approved

New plans for a 15-storey residential tower on the former site of a landmark Sheffield building have been given the green light.
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Ninja Warrior attraction to open in Bradford

A new venue inspired by ITV show Ninja Warrior is set to open in Bradford later this year.
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Marrtree Investments completes first phase of business park

Developer Marrtree Investments has completed the first £3m phase of a new North Yorkshire business park with tenants secured for a number of the units.
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Cubo to open Sheffield co-working office scheme

Cubo is set to open a new co-working office scheme in Sheffield following a £3m investment.
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Manufacturing

Brexit issues affecting Yorkshire SME manufacturers - report

Brexit-related issues are causing disruption for SME manufacturers in Yorkshire and the Humber, according to a new report.
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Sales near £21bn at BAE

Full-year sales have edged towards the £21bn mark at BAE Systems as it looks to the coming months with confidence.
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Yorkshire Water welcomes 14 new recruits

Yorkshire Water has made 14 appointments to its network protection team.
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Milestone reached in time ball restoration

Work has reached an important milestone in the restoration of Hull's historic Guildhall Greenwich Time Ball.
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