Food&Drink Yorkshire distillery celebrates World Whisky Masters awards The team at Yorkshire's first single malt whisky distillery is celebrating its success in a prestigious world whisky competition. Seven of Hunmanby-based Spirit of Yorkshire's Filey Bay single malt whiskies were awarded gold medals at the 2023 World Whisky Masters Competition recently. The medals were awarded By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds Workspace offers businesses free office trial in first-of-its-kind initiative Wizu Workspace, a leading provider of flexible workspaces, is thrilled to unveil its unique initiative - the "Office Taster Day" - a first-of-its-kind opportunity where potential office members can experience the advantages of working from Wizu before committing. As part of this test pilot, which will initially be By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Planet Sport Bet signs Robbie Savage as football brand ambassador Planet Sport Bet, the sportsbook arm of the UK’s leading independent sports media group, Planet Sport – who has its HQ in Leeds – has signed former Premier League player and respected pundit Robbie Savage as its new brand ambassador. Savage joins Planet Sport Bet ahead of the new football season By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Raising a glass and the bar for English whisky Ellers Farm Distillery is celebrating success on the world stage, picking up a gold medal in the New Make (Europe) category of The World Whisky Masters 2023 for ‘The Bairn’ – a carbon neutral New Make spirit which has been produced in partnership with iconic brewery T&R Theakston. The By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds City Council's decarbonisation partnership wins combatting fuel poverty crisis award Leeds City Council (LCC) has won the best initiative to combat the fuel poverty crisis category at the 2023 ASCP Awards with its decarbonisation project for which it partners with water and energy efficiency company Cenergist. The awards are the only ones celebrating safety and compliance in the social housing By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Expect Distribution accelerate growth plans with acquisition of transport company West Yorkshire-based logistics company Expect Distribution have announced the acquisition of Pallet Plus, an established transport company, with an enviable reputation, based in the Essex area. This announcement comes as part of the ongoing growth plan for Expect as they seek to enhance their national presence. Operating now from four By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New tenants for popular Sandsend stores One of the North Yorkshire coast’s best-loved village shops has new tenants. The popular Sandsend Stores, the heartbeat of this tourism hotspot, will now be called Mary’s Sandwich Shop and be run by brothers Gabe and Cameron Hill, the team behind the popular local burger brand Mad Mary’ By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Support for startups with Zeal A Leeds-based agency has launched a support package to help budding entrepreneurs bring their ideas to market. The new service from Zeal helps with market viability studies, branding, and digital marketing. It also offers new businesses access to a network of advisors ranging from funding providers to professional services and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Knight Frank brokers significant office deal at 26 Whitehall Road Global property consultancy Knight Frank has brokered one of the most significant office deals in Leeds this year. The Leeds office agency team of Knight Frank, led by partner Eamon Fox, has let 15,500 sq ft of Grade A office space at 26 Whitehall Road. Leading engineering, management and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Mulgrave Estate honoured for conservation work The Mulgrave Estate has been honoured as one of the best examples of farming conservation in Yorkshire. The 15,000-acre estate, based at Mulgrave Castle, near Whitby, was a runner-up in the East Yorkshire region category of the prestigious Tye Trophy. John Beech, Mulgrave’s assistant rural surveyor, was presented By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire Country Properties appoint Savills to market Yorkshire developments A flourishing Yorkshire-based residential developer has appointed award-winning national property consultancy Savills to market its three developments in West Yorkshire. Yorkshire Country Properties is currently on site with attractive and highly regarded developments at Shepley, Skelmanthorpe and Denby Dale. Paul Brown, managing director of Yorkshire Country Properties, commented: “We are By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Consultancy launched to accelerate the adoption of robots A new robotics and cleantech consultancy has been launched to aid the adoption of advanced robotics by industry. The Synovate Consultancy has close ties with academic institutions and experience in the field of deploying robots for utility companies. As part of Harrogate-based Synthotech, the Synovate consultancy team will initially work By The Editor • 2 min read
