Food&Drink Bradford restaurateur saves 100,000 plastic containers going to landfill The owner of an Indian street food and craft beer restaurant in Bradford has celebrated a major milestone in his crusade to reduce plastic waste. Harry Khinda, owner of The Crafty Indian on Bradford Road in Shipley – previously known as the Michelin Guide listed, Zaara’s – introduced reusable steel tiffin By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bidders invited to step up to the plate as historic sale begins A unique number plate used by Lord Mayors of Leeds for more than 120 years has officially gone up for sale. After comprehensive market testing, Leeds City Council has engaged three specialist dealers who will now manage the sale process for the historic U1 plate. Prospective buyers now have one By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Reward Funding raises £21k for Rainbow Trust children's charity Reward Funding has raised £21,000 for Rainbow Trust, its partner charity in 2025, following a year of dedicated fundraising across its five UK offices alongside the support of business partners and the company’s network. The funds will help the charity continue providing vital support to families with a By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman Source strengthens its team and marks the next exciting chapter Leeds-based performance-led marketing communications agency, Source Marketing , has strengthened its growing team with the appointment of two new PR and social media executives. Annabel Wales and Ella Adams, both bring bold ideas, creativity and new energy to the business and will work across a wide range of clients including MERKUR, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Triple celebration for Dewsbury bed manufacturer A Dewsbury manufacturer of electric adjustable beds is expanding and creating jobs as it launches a new product range. The firm has also passed a rigorous audit process to become a member of UK trade association the National Bed Federation (NBF). Adjust-A-Bed, based on Huddersfield Road, has appointed a new By The Editor • 2 min read
Business York’s h2h launches new tool to transform career development for the region’s SMEs York-based organisation development consultancy h2h has launched their digital career development toolkit that will transform the way small businesses help their employees to progress in their careers. passport2progress (p2p) is designed to help employees identify career pathways within their current workplace and support businesses to keep their best people. The By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Housebuilder agrees £5m homes deal in Wakefield Housebuilder Avant Homes West Yorkshire is constructing 25 new homes for Vico Homes at Altofts Acres in Wakefield after agreeing a £5m deal with the housing provider. The partnership demonstrates Avant Homes’ ongoing delivery of its multi-tenure strategy and the deal with Vico Homes is a package of S106 and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Record turnout expected for tenth Leeds Digital Festival 2025 Leeds Digital Festival 2025 launched 22 September, and organisers are expecting its biggest and best-attended edition in the event’s ten-year history. The landmark festival will run to 3 October, featuring over 230 events across Leeds and online, and promises to bring together the brightest thinkers, trailblazers and businesses in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business 150 new jobs for Malton Severfield Modular Solutions, a key division within the wider Severfield Group, is bringing 150 jobs to the thriving Malton Enterprise Park in North Yorkshire. Headquartered in York, Severfield is renowned for being the UK’s market leader in structural steelwork and has been involved in many high-profile projects such as By The Editor • 3 min read
Food&Drink Sweet news: Divine Chocolate partners with Umpf for PR brief Premium Fairtrade confectionary brand Divine Chocolate has appointed Leeds-based PR, social media and influencer agency, Umpf to handle its UK communications, following a competitive pitch. Umpf has been briefed to boost brand awareness and drive consumer and trade engagement through ongoing press office and creative campaigns, showcasing Divine’s indulgent By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Online retailer buys former fire station Cleckheaton-based online retailer The Metal Store has bought the town’s former fire station. Located on Hightown Road, the fire station directly adjoins the firms existing 50,000 sq ft office, machining and distribution facilities on Brook Mill. All values regarding the purchase of the site are undisclosed. One of By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Public funding specialist joins Ward Hadaway as partner UK Top 100 law firm Ward Hadaway has appointed one of the UK’s leading public funding lawyers, Alexander Rose, as partner. Alexander joins from international law firm DWF. He specialises in subsidy control and grant funding programmes, advising both public authorities and private organisations on the use of public By The Editor • 2 min read
