Today's Yorkshire business news from Insider |
Wednesday 9 December 2020 |
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Latest News | The founder of North Yorkshire-based Land Rover Defender specialist Twisted Group is set to expand into the powerboat engineering market following the purchase of a marine services company. Read More… |
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Doug Moulton from Enzygo says the UK’s transition from a fossil fuel-based economy to a low and zero carbon economy creates significant opportunities for innovation through the integration of renewable energy with zero and low carbon back up. Read More… |
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an initial investigation into the proposed £6.8bn acquisition of Asda by a consortium including the owners of Euro Garages and private equity firm TDR Capital. Read More… |
A Leeds-based concrete supplier has received funding from Paragon Bank to support its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More… |
A Hull childcare entrepreneur has expanded with an acquisition. The transaction was arranged by Abacus Day Nursery Sales, the specialist childcare division of Blacks Business Brokers. Read More… |
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It is widely anticipated that both banks of the Humber will join together with multiple LEPs to offer a large scale inward investment site to be globally competitive for the offshore wind farms that will be created at Dogger Bank. The Humber is also well placed to enhance the ability to export fisheries to the key northern European markets. Neil Warwick of international law firm DAC Beachcroft looks at the context and latest developments in the Government’s Freeport concept. Read More… |
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A technology company that develops products to address traditional engineering challenges is set to create jobs after securing a £1.58m grant from the Sheffield City Region Local Growth Fund to support the opening of a digital services centre on the Advanced Manufacturing Park. Read More… |
Outsourced communications business ResQ has expanded its long-standing partnership with Vodafone to create 120 permanent jobs in Hull. Read More… |
Welcome to Yorkshire has appointed the chief executive of The Piece Hall Trust as the chair of its Tourism Recovery Task Group. Read More… |
Pre-tax profits increased to £60m at automotive components retailer Euro Car Parts while its turnover grew further past the £1bn mark during its most recent financial year. Read More… |
Revenues have nudged up at a historic family-owned garden centre group, newly filed results have revealed. Read More… |
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Vision Properties has acquired Citu's lettings arm in a deal that adds 100 new managed properties at ‘Greenhouse’ in Leeds to its residential lettings portfolio. Read More… |
A proposed solar park to the south east of Leeds with the potential to power about 12,000 homes has moved forward with the submission of a planning application. Read More… |
Five companies have taken space in a £1.2m extension of Grimsby's Enterprise Village business hub. Read More… |
A former bicycle manufacturing facility in Rotherham could be converted into a hotel if newly submitted plans get the go-ahead. Read More… |
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About 160 staff are set to transfer from industrial and property sector company Hargreaves Services to British Steel under a new agreement. Read More… |
Manufacturer Thornton & Ross has unveiled a new look and name for iconic lubricant brand KY Jelly. Read More… |
Whitby Distillery has launched a Founders Club to help to fund its planned new facility in the town. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | The newly formed West Yorkshire Local Digital Skills Partnership Board has met for the first time to discuss measures to boost digital skills to support economic recovery. Read More… |
Property consultancy Knight Frank has made an appointment to its residential development valuation and advisory team in Leeds. Read More… |
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