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Monday 8 March 2021

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Plans revealed for Debenhams building redevelopment

Plans to redevelop the Debenhams building in Leeds city centre to create new commercial units and student accommodation are set to be presented later this week.
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Ask the expert: The pathway to a Net Zero future

Helen Rylands, director at Deloitte in the North of England, says the pathway to a Net Zero future will be defined by the actions of the many and not the few. In this blog, we look at an area that touches on both the business and the personal journey, with a specific focus on the role that employee benefits can play in accelerating our Net Zero ambitions.
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Deals

Second deal in a week for JM Glendinning

Leeds-based JM Glendinning has completed its second deal in a week with the acquisition of a specialist insurance services firm.
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Chief exec to lead MBO at Beattie Communications

The chief executive of Beattie Communications is set to lead a management buyout (MBO) of the agency.
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Hunters’ shareholders vote in favour of takeover deal

Shareholders of Hunters Property have voted in favour of the proposed £24.2m acquisition of the listed estate agency business by counterpart The Property Franchise Group (TPFG).
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Cox Automotive drives off with car buying software firm

Cox Automotive has acquired a digital car buying software company.
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Xeros raises £8m with placing

Listed water saving technology specialist Xeros Technology Group has raised about £8m through a placing.
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Andrew Jackson advises on roofing firm acquisition

Law firm Andrew Jackson Solicitors has advised Hull-based Burton Roofing Merchants on its acquisition of a counterpart.
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Business Matters: Businesses target growth as the cure for their Covid hangover

Tim Cross from Langleys Solicitors, says the past 12 months were uniquely challenging for almost everyone. The mix of the Coronavirus pandemic, Brexit, and a second recession in just over 10 years, has forged a completely new landscape for companies and their leaders to navigate. However, with a lockdown exit plan in place and the start of Spring here, the mood of the region’s businesses is lightening as quickly as the evenings.
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Business

Company behind rare earth processing plans hails Freeport success

A company behind a proposed rare earth processing facility in East Yorkshire has welcomed the success of Humber's Freeport bid.
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New director general at BCC

The board of the British Chambers of Commerce has appointed a new director general of the organisation.
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Shoe Zone slips to pre-tax loss

Shoe Zone slipped to a pre-tax loss during its latest financial year, with revenue also dipping because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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February boost for LCV market

The UK new light commercial vehicle market grew by 22 per cent in February, according to new figures.
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Property

Work underway on £6.4m warehouse

Work is underway on a £6.4m warehouse at Wakefield Hub.
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Director appointed to support GatewayEast development

Peel L&P has appointed a new director for its GatewayEast development near Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA), which could create up to 35,000 jobs and 3,000 new homes worth £6.5bn to the local economy by 2037.
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Rooftop bar and plant-based restaurant to open

A new rooftop bar and plant-based restaurant is set to open in Leeds later this year following a £3m investment.
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Plans lodged for mill’s apartments conversion

A former Bradford mill could be redeveloped to create new apartments if newly submitted plans get the go-ahead.
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Hull transport infrastructure improvements outlined

Plans have been set out for a series of improvements to Hull's transport infrastructure.
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Manufacturing

Gripple invests in new facilities

Sheffield-based manufacturer Gripple has invested in new facilities in response to growing demand for its products.
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Siemens Mobility reveals details of Yorkshire-built Underground trains

Siemens Mobility has revealed the detailed design of the London Underground trains to be built at its new factory in East Yorkshire.
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Historic Bradford school up for auction

A grade II-listed 19th century former chapel school in Bradford is set to be sold at auction.
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Appointments and client wins for Huddersfield agency

Huddersfield-based PR and marketing agency KC Communications has appointed two new members of staff and secured four client wins.
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