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Friday 16 April 2021

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Joe Browns well-placed despite 2020 challenges

Fashion and lifestyle retailer Joe Browns is upbeat despite the challenges posed by Covid-19, with further investment in its staff and facilities planned.
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Ask the expert: Selling your business to an international buyer

I’m thinking of selling my business, and that it may have an international audience of buyers. What do I need to consider when engaging with international acquirors? Kevin Davies of BHP Corporate Finance has identified some key areas to think about.
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Deals

Investment and new chairman for digital marketing firm

A Leeds-based digital marketing provider has secured further investment and a new chairman to support a recruitment drive.
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Transdev set to acquire Yorkshire Tiger from Arriva

Public Transport operator Transdev has agreed a deal to buy the Yorkshire Tiger bus operations from Arriva UK Bus.
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Grafton to review UK merchanting businesses

Grafton Group has brought in advisers for a strategic review of a number of its traditional merchanting businesses in the UK with a sale among the potential options.
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Business Matters: Closing the Data Skills Gap for West Yorkshire Businesses

Joanna Wake, director of innovation at Baltic Apprenticeships, discusses the necessity of rapid response skills training and shares early insights from a new data-focused pilot scheme.
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Business

“Resilient” results for Ecology Building Society despite pandemic impact

Total assets have grown to more than £200m at Yorkshire-based Ecology Building Society despite the impact of the pandemic.
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Faith to launch Brighouse creative hub

PR, social and content specialist Faith is set to open a new creative hub in Brighouse to house its team and support new and growing businesses in the area.
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OakNorth Bank makes Yorkshire appointment

OakNorth Bank has welcomed a new recruit to its team in Yorkshire as part of a trio of appointments.
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Changes in council’s York Centre role to be discussed

Changes in the council's role in the York Central project are set to be discussed next week.
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Strong recovery in lending balances at Secure Trust Bank

The commercial finance arm of Secure Trust Bank experienced a strong recovery in lending balances towards the end of 2020, closing at £230.7m.
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Ask the expert: How can asset-based lending support businesses to scale up?

Richard Ackers, director, business development (North East) from Arbuthnot Commercial ABL, says North East manufacturing is the heartbeat of the UK economy, continuously building on its strong presence in a wide range of sectors. These include automotive, rail, aerospace, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and subsea engineering all which have a ripple effect to regional supply-chains.
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Property

Winners to be revealed for Yorkshire Property Industry Awards on Monday

Insider is due to announce the winners of the 2020 Yorkshire Property Industry Awards in a series of stories starting this Monday.
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JD Sports Gyms agrees deal for Rotherham building

JD Sports Gyms has agreed a deal on a building in Rotherham owned by Oakgate Group.
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Deadline extended for Sheffield City Region Property Dinner

The deadline for entries to the upcoming Sheffield City Region Property Dinner has been extended until the end of next week.
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Leeds city centre transport plans to be discussed

Further work to transform transport and travel in Leeds city centre is set to be discussed next week.
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Avant Homes gets approval for 140-home development

Avant Homes has been given the green light for 140 homes at a new £32m development in Castleford.
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Work to start on new Crystal Peaks units

Work is set to start next week on five new retail units at Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre in Sheffield.
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Manufacturing

Spencer Group reaches milestone in border control posts project

Engineering company Spencer Group has reached a key milestone in the construction of new border checkpoints at two of ABP's Humber ports.
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Barnsdales FM appoints health and safety manager

Doncaster-based property and facilities management consultancy Barnsdales FM has appointed a new health and safety manager.
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Heald partners with Swedish company

East Yorkshire security products manufacturer Heald has partnered with a company in Sweden following a recent installation of its products in Stockholm.
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