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Wednesday 16 June 2021

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Potential Elland Road expansion outlined in council report

Leeds United are aiming to expand capacity at Elland Road to 55,000, a report prepared for an upcoming Leeds City Council meeting has revealed.
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Business Matters: Driving global operations from Leeds City Region

In this blog we interview Nick Kaimakami, executive vice president and head EMEA and USA East at Prime Focus Technologies, an Indian-owned business who has chosen to invest in Leeds City Region alongside their operations in countries across the globe.
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Deals

Equity investment in Yorkshire businesses on the increase - British Business Bank

The number of equity investments in Yorkshire and the Humber companies increased by 10 per cent in 2020, according to research by the British Business Bank.
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NSF targeting £80m fundraise

Leeds-based Non-Standard Finance (NSF) is targeting an £80m fundraise.
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ThinCats secures £160m investment

Alternative lender ThinCats has secured a £160m strategic investment to scale up lending to mid-sized SMEs.
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National brands’ planned flotation on track

The flotation of a pair of well-known national brands is progressing.
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Entertainment services firm expands into UK

German entertainment services company DEAG Deutsche Entertainment has acquired the majority of a British promoter and event organiser.
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Business Matters: Disengaged employees are 60 per cent more likely to make mistakes compared with their engaged colleagues

Leigh Dauncey from Partners& says research has shown that employees who are engaged in their work tend to be happier and healthier, which can lead to greater employee retention and productivity – those who aren’t are more likely to make mistakes and be less productive.
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Business

Firms invited to enter Northern Tech Awards

Firms are being invited to enter the 2021 Northern Tech Awards which celebrate the fastest growing and most promising tech companies in the North of England and Scotland.
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New chair for Yorkshire Water

Yorkshire Water has appointed a new chair who is set to take up the role later this year.
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UK signs Australia trade deal

The UK has secured a trade deal with Australia in the first major agreement negotiated from scratch by the government since the country left the EU.
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IoD appoints North Yorkshire ambassadors

The Institute of Directors (IoD) has appointed two new North Yorkshire ambassadors.
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Record sales for menswear retailer rescued from insolvency

A Barnsley menswear retailer has reported record sales after being saved from insolvency by its employees.
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Ask the expert: How can asset-based lending help North East businesses create a sustainable competitive advantage?

The last 18 months have tested business resilience to its limits. As companies look to emerge from the pandemic and start to adapt to a new environment, many are now making the shift from response to recovery and re-imagination. Richard Ackers, director, business development (North East) at Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending, looks at how businesses are currently focusing on re-building their competitive advantage.
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Property

Plans lodged for 150-bed hotel at Waverley

A new 150-bed hotel could be developed at Waverley in Rotherham if newly submitted plans get the go-ahead.
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Former Towngate deputy chairman to retire

A former deputy chairman, assistant managing director, and consultant for West Yorkshire commercial and industrial lettings specialist Towngate is set to retire.
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Work to start next year on Leeds solar farm

Work could start early next year on a new solar energy scheme to the east of Leeds following the award of planning permission.
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Colas relocates northern office to new Leeds premises

Infrastructure company Colas has relocated its northern regional office to new premises in Leeds.
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Manufacturing

Severfield hails resilience as turnover rises in full-year results

Listed structural steel group Severfield has hailed the resilience shown by the business during the pandemic with turnover up 11 per cent in its full-year results.
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