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Wednesday 5 May 2021

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Green light for 14-storey Leeds hotel

Plans for a 14-storey hotel on a development site in Leeds city centre have been given the green light.
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Business Matters: Why cyber insurance is becoming increasingly important for businesses

Belinda Smith, broking and placement director at PIB Insurance Broker, reveals how cybercrime is continuing to evolve in terms of frequency, cost and complexity and looks at how businesses can protect themselves from the cost and disruption this may cause.
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Deals

Online retailer secures further NPIF funding

An online retailer in North Yorkshire has secured follow-up funding of £150,000 from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).
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Addleshaw Goddard’s Yorkshire team advises 6point6 on investment

Addleshaw Goddard's Yorkshire Corporate team has advised technology consultancy 6point6 on its investment from Intermediate Capital Group.
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Walker Morris advises on FireAngel placing

Specialist equity capital markets lawyers at Leeds-based Walker Morris have advised on a placing of almost £10m by FireAngel, a developer and supplier of home safety products.
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KPMG UK completes sale of restructuring business

Professional services firm KPMG has completed the sale of its UK restructuring practice, which is now known as Interpath Advisory.  
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Business

Dealmaker to head up WBD’s Leeds office

A well-known dealmaker has been named by Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) as the new head of its Leeds office.
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Irwin Mitchell promotes host of new partners

Law firm Irwin Mitchell has promoted 19 new partners together with 75 associates and senior associate role.
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IoD appoints new Yorkshire and the North East deputy chair

The Institute of Directors (IoD) has appointed a new deputy chair for Yorkshire and the North East.
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KPMG makes host of Yorkshire promotions

KPMG has made a series of promotions in its Leeds-based team.
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Partner promoted at MD Law

A litigation lawyer has been promoted to partner at Sheffield-based MD Law.
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Virgin Money buoyant after ‘strong’ first half

Virgin Money has reported a "significantly stronger performance" in the first half of its financial year after returning to a statutory profit.
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WANdisco set for growth despite 2020 revenue dip

Revenue has fallen in the full-year results for Sheffield-based WANdisco but the listed software group said it was well-placed for growth in 2021.
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easyJet founder backs marketing venture

Entrepreneur and founder of the easy family of companies Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has backed a new marketing venture.
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Property

“Resilient” results for Keepmoat Homes despite Covid disruption

Housebuilder Keepmoat Homes has hailed a "resilient" performance in its latest financial results despite the significant disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Avant Homes acquires land for £13.5m development

Avant Homes has acquired a four-acre parcel of land in South Yorkshire for a new £13.5m, 72-home development.
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RFL completes sale of former Leeds head office

The Rugby Football League (RFL) has sold its former head office in Leeds after leaving the grade II-listed building last week after 26 years.
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Helmsley Group makes York retail acquisition

Property company Helmsley Group has completed an acquisition in the heart of York's retail area.
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New proposals for residential conversion of prominent office building

New proposals have been put forward for the conversion of a prominent Sheffield office building into apartments.
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Plans for restoration of South Yorkshire pub approved

Plans to restore a South Yorkshire pub as part of a new residential development have been given the go-ahead.
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Retail and leisure businesses open at Sunny Bank Mills

A number of retail and leisure businesses are opening at Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley as the national lockdown eases.
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Manufacturing

Croda launches strategic review of PTIC businesses

Listed speciality chemicals giant Croda International has launched a strategic review of its Performance Technologies and Industrial Chemicals (PTIC) businesses.
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March boost for UK engine production

The number of engines being manufactured in the UK increased by more than 30 per cent during March, according to new figures.  
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ITM Power establishes refuelling station subsidiary

Listed energy storage and clean fuel company ITM Power has established a new subsidiary for its English hydrogen refuelling assets.
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Carter Jonas appoints senior planner in Leeds

Property consultancy Carter Jonas has appointed a senior planner in Leeds.
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