Business Rare opportunity for available office space at 3M BIC as long-term tenant spins out Leading Software as a Service (SaaS) company, Adventoris, is set to spin out of the 3M Buckley Innovation Centre (3M BIC) in Huddersfield, after 10 years, to move to larger premises. Moving into the 3M BIC in 2013, the firm has since flourished from a fledgling business to emerge as By The Editor • 2 min read
Health Construction completed for new Centre for Laboratory Medicine Works on the new pathology facility have been completed by BAM and once operational, the new laboratory will help to transform diagnostic services and testing right across West Yorkshire. Named the Centre for Laboratory Medicine, the facility will also become home to some pathology services from Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS By The Editor • 3 min read
Food&Drink North Yorkshire rapeseed oil business celebrates export order The team at a North Yorkshire rapeseed oil business is celebrating after shipping its biggest export order to date. Thixendale-based family business, Charlie & Ivy's has sent four of its best-selling Bread Dippers and four Mayonnaises to Fine Food Importer and Distributor, Dovetale Collections, who will ship them By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Music Factory charts further success with £1 million investment An international music company renowned for its Jive Bunny brand is set for growth following a £1 million investment from Finance Yorkshire. Music Factory Entertainment Group was founded more than 30 years ago in Rotherham by John Pickles. The Music Factory boasts tens of millions of record sales, worldwide number By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Iconic West Yorkshire textile mill celebrates 240th anniversary A family-run heritage textile mill established in 1783 is celebrating its 240th business anniversary. AW Hainsworth manufactures iconic British woollen cloth, high-performing textiles, and iconic fabrics for customers worldwide. The specialist textile manufacturer is the parent company to Hainsworth Fabric of a Nation, Hainsworth Protective Fabrics, Hainsworth Toptable, Natural Legacy By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Modo25 bolsters team with three new recruits – bringing the agency to 33 Leeds-based digital marketing agency, Modo25 is expanding its team with the recent appointment of three new recruits. Ioana Dobos, Charlie White, and Abbie Hooton have joined the agency, bringing a wealth of expertise and innovation to further expand the agency's capabilities. With over five years of marketing industry By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Commercial manager joins CCL Facades as pipeline reaches £17m CCL Facades, part of Caddick Construction Group, has appointed Danny Gubbini as commercial manager as the business looks to grow its £17m-strong work pipeline across the North of England. Danny joins CCL Facades from Mansell Building Solutions where he was business development manager and estimator, and brings over 15 years By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Ascensor partners with Thai Boxer Joe Craven to promote fitness and mental health Leeds digital agency Ascensor has announced a partnership with renowned British Muay Thai fighter, Joe Craven. The collaboration will support Joe in his sporting career, alongside his work empowering young individuals in Leeds to prioritise their fitness and mental well-being. Ascensor will provide financial backing, as well as technical expertise By The Editor • 2 min read
Business BPIF brings the print industry together at their Annual Print Reception In July, the BPIF (British Printing Industries Federation) hosted their Annual Print Reception at the House of Lords. Key business leaders and members across the printing industry were invited to connect, share their thoughts and network with key members of parliament and Lords. The hugely successful event gave members the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business £12 million boost for Leeds economy In May UKREiiF was hosted in the Yorkshire city of Leeds for the second year running – bringing over 7,500 people from across the UK and internationally to the city region, and a new report by ARUP has revealed it gave a £12.1m boost to the local Leeds City By The Editor • 2 min read
National Managing a vacant commercial property: key things to consider Managing a vacant commercial property comes with a unique set of challenges and considerations. When a commercial property becomes vacant, it poses a range of concerns that need to be addressed immediately. This process requires careful planning, attention to detail, and a comprehensive approach. There are a few key strategies By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire Country Properties shortlisted for two prestigious awards Yorkshire Country Properties, one of the leading residential property developers in the north of England, has been shortlisted for two major awards. The Huddersfield-based company is in contention to win the Best Housebuilder of the Year and the Best Residential Development of the Year (fewer than 100 homes) in the By The Editor • 2 min read
