Business Inflation fall eases off the heat for small firms Responding to news that CPI rose by 3.2% in the year to March 2024, down from 3.4% in February, Tina McKenzie, Policy Chair, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) said: “March’s fall in the annual consumer price inflation rate takes some more of the heat out of rising By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Construction on new terminal regeneration underway at Leeds Bradford Airport Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has officially marked the start of construction work on its new terminal regeneration with a ground breaking ceremony. The privately funded £100m development, known as LBA:REGEN, will transform LBA’s existing terminal building into a modern, efficient and sustainable facility, enhancing passenger experience and supporting By The Editor • 2 min read
Business EarthThings Florist Yorkshire Ltd is the Business of the Month Eaton Smith Solicitors is delighted to announce that EarthThings Florist Yorkshire LTD has been chosen by the judging panel as the latest winner of its Business of the Month Award. EarthThings Florist was first established in 1993, where (now director) Lisa Parr, worked as a Saturday girl from ages 14-18. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Key appointment drives growth for Leeds marketing agency. Intrinsic, a Leeds-based performance marketing agency, is supporting its expansion plans with the appointment of a director of growth. Daniel Tidmarsh joins the firm to accelerate the growth and development of the business in key markets across the UK. Using his experience in sales, social networking, and new business development, By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Famous Mexican restaurant Boojum is now open in Leeds. Leeds foodie’s queue around the block on opening day. Highly anticipated Mexican eatery Boojum has opened in Leeds with a bang, bringing its fresh, high-quality, ‘live out loud food’ to the city to huge fanfare. The cult brand took social media and the city by storm, kicking things off By The Editor • 2 min read
Business University to launch Race Institute at annual Race, Equity and Social Justice Conference Leeds Trinity University is to launch its first Race Institute at its annual Race, Equity and Social Justice conference – Reimagining and insights into connecting education and health equity in the digital age – taking place on Wednesday 22 May. The full day conference will see hundreds of professionals and the public By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Unique Father's day gifts from Yorkshire Sculpture Park Yorkshire Sculpture Park’s award-winning shops have everything you need this Father’s Day, with gifts for the art obsessed, the budding chef to the green fingered gardener. Every gift purchased through the Park’s shops helps to support YSP, a registered charity and accredited museum in West Yorkshire. With By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Pioneering peatland project completed by Mexborough Estates A pioneering £350,000 project to restore peatland at Arden Great Moor, near Helmsley, has been completed. The project, undertaken by Mexborough Estates, the owner of 3000-acre Arden Great Moor, will have serious and sustainable environmental benefits. Arden Great Moor is situated in the Howardian Hills in the heart of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Sam Teale Productions is Up for Five Business Awards Sam Teale Productions is excited to announce its nomination for five coveted awards. Among the nominations are three accolades from Prolific North Champions Awards, including Production Company to Watch, Marketing Campaign of the Year (Social Impact), and Rising Star. Additionally, the company has been honoured with nominations for two Yorkshire By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Chadwick Lawrence supports GB under 20 ultimate frisbee team Chadwick Lawrence, a leading law firm in Yorkshire, is proud to announce its sponsorship of the GB Under 20 Ultimate Frisbee team as they gear up for the World Championships in July. The sponsorship includes serving as the team's main sponsor, with Chadwick Lawrence's logo prominently By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Curtis wins a hat-trick with Hilton Garden Inns Leading UK hotel bedroom furniture manufacturer Curtis Furniture has won a hat-trick of contracts with Hilton Garden Inn just months after completing their most recent project for the brand. Leeds-based Curtis will supply a total of more than 500 rooms for Hilton Garden Inn, with three refurbishment projects in Glasgow By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire linseed paint manufacturer appointed to £4m Wakefield transformation programme Leeds-based Brouns & Co, the UK’s only manufacturer of environmentally sustainable linseed paint and one of just a handful of producers worldwide, is playing a key role in a £4m regeneration project that is breathing new life into a historic quarter of Wakefield. The city’s Upper Westgate Heritage By The Editor • 2 min read
