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Tuesday 12 May 2020

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Deal activity bouncing back from initial Covid-19 shock - YFM

Deal activity has bounced back strongly in recent weeks following the initial impact of the Covid-19 lockdown, according to David Gee, an investment committee member at YFM Equity Partners.
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Ask the expert: Traffic Safety Regulations – Is your HGV-fleet DVS-ready?

Ian Wood, managing director at Simplytrak, the vehicle and camera telematics specialist, on the multi-national road traffic safety project Vision Zero and what fleet operators need in order to get their Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) compliant-ready for the new Direct Vision Standard (DVS) that will be introduced in October 2020.
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Deals

Acquisition for candle and soap ingredients firm

A South Yorkshire distributer of candle and soap making ingredients has snapped up a Devon-based business, supported by a seven-figure funding package from ThinCats.
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Food group agrees deal for 550-strong meat business

The private equity-backed food group behind Young's and Karro has agreed a deal for a 550-strong meat products business.
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Photographic agency secures Lloyds Bank support

A Leeds photographic agency is aiming to secure new business once lockdown is over after receiving support from Lloyds Bank.
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Ask the expert: Understanding information risk during accelerated digital transformation

Matt Bruce, chief executive at Bruce & Butler Ltd, says a transition to working from home brings with it a range of digital and information risks which may be new to your organisation. This article discusses three key mechanisms in understanding and mitigating identified risks effectively.
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Business

Morrisons sales up in “highly volatile” first quarter

Morrisons sales have grown by more than 5 per cent in a "highly volatile" first quarter of its financial year.
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Back to work plans welcomed by business groups

New detail on how the government plans to get people back to work in England have been welcomed by business groups.
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Theme park opening postponed

The opening of the Gulliver's Valley in South Yorkshire has been postponed but construction work is set to resume on the new theme park.
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P&O ‘to slash 1,100 jobs’

P&O Ferries is reportedly set to made 1,100 staff redundant.
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Northern recruitment activity plummets - KPMG

Recruitment activity in the North of England fell to record low levels during April, according to KPMG and REC.
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Change in focus for Doncaster Sheffield Airport

Doncaster Sheffield Airport has altered its core business in response to the coronavirus outbreat to focus on essential supplies and providing a rapid response to deliver personal protective equipment.
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Record fall in UK business confidence - Deloitte

Business confidence across the UK has seen its largest quarterly fall on record, according to Deloitte's latest CFO Survey. The reversal comes after the Q4 2019 report showed the largest increase in sentiment in the wake of the general election.
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Ryanair looks to restore some flight capacity

Ryanair has outlined plans to return to 40 per cent of normal flight schedules from 1 July.
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Property

Plans in for major mixed-use scheme

Plans have been lodged for a major new mixed-use development including a cinema, food outlets and hotel.
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Former timber yard sold for residential development

A former timber yard in North Yorkshire is set to be redeveloped for residential accommodation following its sale.
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Green light for conversion of college buildings

The proposed conversion of two West Yorkshire mill buildings most recently used as education facilities into apartments has been given the go-ahead.
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Manufacturing

Packaging specialist invests in Yorkshire production

A Leeds-based packaging specialist has invested £1.15m to bring all its production to Yorkshire.
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Sales and profits jump at Weetabix

Sales and profits jumped at Weetabix during the first half of its parent company's financial year, new figures have revealed.
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Three new recruits for Leeds agency

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North Yorkshire post office brought to market

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