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Thursday 25 March 2021

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SIG plots return to growth following full-year loss

Listed specialist building products distributor SIG has slipped to an underlying loss of more than £75m in its full-year results but has put in place a strategy to support a return to growth.
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Business Matters: Investing in digital technology changes for tomorrow

Phil Murden from KPMG agrees with the old saying necessity is the mother of invention. So what does a crisis spur? Transformation, if the Yorkshire business community’s reaction to the pandemic is anything to go by.
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Candle and soap ingredients firm to create jobs following latest acquistion

A South Yorkshire distributer of candle and soap making ingredients is set to create jobs following a £2.5m investment that has included its second acquisition of the pandemic.
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Energy supplier acquired by British Gas owner

A Sheffield-based energy supplier with 36,000 customers and about 70 employees has been acquired by British Gas owner Centrica.
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Turnaround and corporate finance team SCR Dealmakers award winners named

The penultimate day of Insider's announcements of the winners of the 2020 Sheffield City Region Dealmakers Awards includes the Corporate Finance Advisory Firm of the Year and the Turnaround Team of the Year.
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Historic decorating manufacturer acquired by Enact

A historic manufacturer of decorating sundries has been acquired by Enact, the SME fund managed by private equity house Endless.
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BPP secures TDR Capital investment to support future growth

BPP, a professional and vocational education provider with operations across the country, has been acquired by private equity firm TDR Capital.
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CMA finds competition concerns in Crowdcube and Seedrs merger

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally found that the proposed merger between Crowdcube and Seedrs will reduce competition and innovation. The parties said they were disappointed and disagreed with the findings.
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Ask the expert: New rules mean VAT could be payable on dilapidations

Ben Rennocks, director at Silverstone Building Consultancy, warns landlords and tenants to be mindful of new rules on VAT and how the tax may be applied to financial settlements such as dilapidations claims.
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Business

Deloitte to launch northern hub for in-house creative agency

Deloitte is set to launch a new northern hub in Leeds for its in-house creative agency.
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Partner appointed to support West Yorkshire mass transit project

A partner has been appointed to support the development of the proposed West Yorkshire mass transit system.
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Force24 makes senior appointments

Leeds-based marketing automation platform Force24 has made two senior appointments as it aims to triple its headcount by 2024.
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New partner among Hawsons promotions

Accountancy firm Hawsons has made two promotions at its Doncaster office, including a new partner.
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Leeds company launched to support home working

A new Leeds-based company has been launched to supply modular buildings for home working.
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Property

Council highlights investment plans following John Lewis closure

Sheffield City Council has emphasised the potential job-creating impact of its Heart of the City plans following John Lewis' announcement that its landmark department store will not reopen.
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Apartments planned for prominent Wakefield building

A prominent building in Wakefield is set to be converted into apartments following its acquisition.
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Construction underway on £4m industrial development

Construction has started on a new £4m industrial development in West Yorkshire following the purchase of a three-acre site.
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Work set to start on Digital Skills Academy

Work is set to start later this spring on Askham Bryan College's new Digital Skills Academy.
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Restaurant and bar plans for former library

Plans have been lodged for the redevelopment of a former library building on the outskirts of Leeds to create a new restaurant and bar.
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Manufacturing

Safestyle UK set for strong 2021 despite full-year loss

Pre-tax losses have widened in the full-year results for Safestyle UK but the listed double-glazing retailer and manufacturer is on track for a strong performance in 2021.
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Leeds agency wins contract with Hisense in the US

A Leeds-headquartered communications agency has won a contract with global consumer electronics and home appliances brand Hisense to support its activity in the US.
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Rollits recruits two University of Hull graduates

Law firm Rollits has appointed two University of Hull graduates as trainee solicitors.
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