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Monday 29 March 2021

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Caravan maker well-placed despite 2020 challenges

One of the UK's biggest caravan manufacturers is said to be well-placed to capitalise on a rise in staycations following the impact of Covid-19 and Brexit in the past year.
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Business Matters: Esh Construction talks land led development for affordable housing

Laura Devaney, head of land and partnerships at Esh Construction, shares her expertise on the process of land led development and the role it can play in achieving the ambitious targets for new build affordable homes.
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Deals

Vegan food brand secures £2.5m seed funding

A new vegan food company has raised £2.5m in seed funding to help it to take advantage of opportunities in the market.
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West Yorkshire firm saves valve manufacturer from admin

A West Yorkshire company has acquired a valve manufacturer and distributor out of administration, in a deal which has preserved more than 25 jobs.
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Premiership Rugby clubs to receive £88m loan support

Premiership Rugby clubs are set to receive £88m in loan support as part of the latest tranche of funding from the winter phase of the government's Sport Survival Package.
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CMA raises concerns over Facebook’s acquisition of Giphy

The CMA has raised competition concerns over Facebook's completed acquisition of Giphy and its impact on digital advertising in the UK.
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Business

Leeds selected for second DWP HQ

Leeds has been selected as the location for the Department for Work and Pensions' second headquarters and will house a ministerial office due to open in April.
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FRG appointed to provide security at Covid-19 research facility

Leeds-based First Response Group (FRG) has been appointed by the University of Oxford to bolster security at its Covid-19 research facility.
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Humber LEP appoints manager for decarbonisation project

The Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has appointed a manager for the Humber Industrial Cluster Plan, a roadmap for decarbonising industry in the region.
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Demand on the rise for robotics skills - Accenture

Demand for robotics skills has increased dramatically in several northern UK cities, according to a report from professional services giant Accenture.
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Sports tech firm lines up European growth

A sports technology specialist that works with the likes of Everton FC, Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur and Middlesbrough, among others, is eyeing growth this year as it looks to build on a period of success. The chief commercial officer of Urban Zoo has also spoken to Insider about opening discussions with European clubs and how its streaming platforms helped elite sides to navigate the pandemic.
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Property

YCCC agrees signs new Scarborough deal

Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) has signed a ten-year agreement to continue playing at North Marine Road in Scarborough.
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Developer gets green light for luxury apartments

Leeds-based property developer Mayfair Group Investment has said it is 'optimistic' about the city centre residential property market after securing planning permission for a development of luxury apartments.
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Work underway on new medical centre

Construction work has started on an NHS medical centre to provide specialist services to the communities in villages to the west of Hull.
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Fulfilment centre opens in Leeds

A new fulfilment centre has opened at a development in Leeds and is set to expand later this year.
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Manufacturing

Portakabin launches new product following investment in UK facility

Modular building specialist Portakabin has launched a new product following a major investment in its UK manufacturing facility.
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February drop for UK car production

UK car production dropped by 14 per cent in February, according to new figures.
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Bentley Motors hits 200,000 luxury car milestone

Bentley Motors has reached its latest milestone, building the 200,000th luxury car in its 100-year-plus history.
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Trio of appointments for commercial interiors firm

A Hull-based commercial interiors specialist has made a trio of appointments.
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Savills appointed to South Yorkshire business park

Savills has been appointed as a joint letting agent at a South Yorkshire business park.
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