National Paramount Retail Group rescues 100-year-old British business Bartoline Paramount Retail Group, a leading name in the UK retail sector, has acquired Bartoline, a trusted British brand in the DIY and decorating industry for over 100 years. The acquisition secures 90 jobs and ensures the future of a historic company which has become a cornerstone of British home improvement By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Heritage meets iconic style with Clarks Originals Made with woollen fabric from Hainsworth Signature Fabrics, a renowned British fabric manufacturer and woollen mill, Clarks Originals' new Wallabee Shoes highlight British craftsmanship. Hainsworth Signature Fabrics manufactures the fabric from its vertical woollen mill, which processes the fabric from raw fibre to finished cloth entirely from its site By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink New beer hall and restaurant set to transform Sheffield's food and drink scene A Euro-inspired beer hall and restaurant is set to open in Sheffield next year, becoming the largest of its kind in the city. The vast new venue will showcase fresh imported tank beer, continental cuisine, and top-tier live entertainment - all under one roof. Named Kapital, the venue is the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire and Humber insolvency-related activities falls by a third Insolvency-related activities fell sharply across the country in November, according to the latest research from the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body, R3. In Yorkshire and the Humber, insolvency-related activities, which includes liquidator and administrator appointments and creditors’ meetings, were down by almost a third (29%), falling from 309 By The Editor • 1 min read
Business MEPC announces plans to refurb flagship 2 Wellington Place building MEPC, the developer and asset manager behind Wellington Place urban quarter, has announced plans for an extensive upgrade and comprehensive refurbishment of 2 Wellington Place, as it continues to deliver industry leading, sustainable office buildings for the future. The plans will see 119,154 sq ft across seven floors of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Firm goes from strength to strength as extended cold store heads towards full utilisation Reed Boardall, one of the longest-established operators in the temperature-controlled food storage and distribution sector, is consolidating its strong presence in the market with the group seeing profits before taxation rise to £2.51m in its latest financial results as it moves towards complete utilisation of its extended cold store. By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink South Indian dining concept to open at Victoria Gate Leeds Tharavadu, the award-winning South Indian restaurant based in Leeds, is set to open a new rooftop dining concept, Uyare, at Victoria Gate Leeds. The restaurant group has signed a long-term lease to occupy the 7,000 sq ft space previously home to Issho, cementing Victoria Leeds’ reputation as one of By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Tracy Brabin unveils multibillion-pound growth plan West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin has unveiled a ten-year, £7 billion growth plan, which could support the creation of 33,000 jobs and unlock £26 billion of economic growth. The West Yorkshire Local Growth Plan would halve the number of people in the region with low or no qualifications, and By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Morgan Sindall appointed to phase two of Bradford’s Future Technologies Centre Morgan Sindall Construction will continue its work with Bradford College following its appointment as contractor for the purpose-built Future Technologies Centre. Having previously undertaken phase one of the project, which saw the demolition of a derelict mill on Thornton Road in the city, Morgan Sindall will now undertake phase two. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The Bigger Boat welcomes three new crew members Integrated marketing agency The Bigger Boat is entering an exciting new chapter of growth, marked by the addition of three new team members and several senior leadership appointments. As part of this next phase, the business has integrated the acquired PR agency Scriba into The Bigger Boat brand and established By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Activate Group expands HQ at Dean Clough Accident management solutions company, Activate Group, has secured a new 14,000 sq ft state of the art headquarters facility at Dean Clough in Halifax. The Group, listed in the Sunday Times Top 100: Britain’s Fasted Growing Private Companies, as well as the FT 1000: Europe’s Fasted Growing By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Aon unveiled as new Bradford Bulls sponsor Aon plc a leading global professional services firm, has today announced that it is sponsoring professional rugby league club, Bradford Bulls. The sponsorship is part of Aon’s commitment to making a positive difference in the local community. Running throughout the 2025 season, the sponsorship deal will see Aon branding By The Editor • 1 min read
