Business R3 responds to December insolvency statistics * Corporate insolvencies fell by 11.4% in December 2021 to a total of 1,486 compared to November’s total of 1,678, and increased by 20.1% compared to December 2020's figure of 1,237 and rose by 32.7% compared to December 2019 (1,120) * Personal By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Success after 12-year battle to save Skeeby pub Residents in a North Yorkshire village are toasting success after a 12-year battle to save their local pub. The once thriving village pub, which has been closed for more than a decade, will finally open its doors again after the community successfully purchased the premises following years of failed negotiations. By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Executive search firm doubles office space A leading specialist recruitment firm is doubling its office space at the iconic 34 Boar Lane in Leeds. Charlton Morris will now occupy the whole of the building's fourth floor, as well as the third floor, having relocated from Park Row two years ago. The company has just By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Northern Max back to help Bradford businesses accelerate in 2022 Ambitious technology orientated businesses in Bradford are being encouraged to sign up for a free support programme to help them grow. Northern Max Accelerator, launching in early February, will be delivered through a mixture of face to face and online sessions, and is for businesses that are pre-start or less By The Editor • 2 min read
Business ‘Heart of Yorkshire Education Group’ preparing to launch Following the Secretary of State’s approval, Selby College and Wakefield College are delighted to confirm that their plans to form a new combined group are progressing on schedule, with the merger date confirmed as 1st March 2022. This follows the Secretary of State’s endorsement of the merged organisation’ By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Food packaging specialist launches fully recyclable packaging concept Food packaging specialist PFF Group has launched a ground-breaking, fully recyclable packaging product suitable for all food applications. Amid increasing demand from food manufacturers for plastic reduction, the new concept – known as IMPAC-T – uses less plastic than equivalent PET packaging and can be typically used for dairy products such as By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Employee benefits provider boosts team with key hires Leeds-based employee benefits firm Aceso Health and Group Risk has made two senior appointments to its growing national team. Part of the Attis Insurance group, launched last year by Joe Henderson who sold his Leeds-based Henderson Insurance business to US firm Aon in 2017, Aceso provides benefits packages covering employee By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Sir Nigel Wilson visits Sheffield Olympic Legacy park Sir Nigel Wilson, CEO of Legal & General visited Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park earlier this month in his first trip to the city following his knighthood in the 2022 New Year Honours. The visit originated through Legal & General’s close working relationship with the development partner behind the next By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Launch of Ventur podcasts season two Ventur launch season two of their popular podcasts. Check back weekly from 18 January for individual interviews. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business m2r Education director awarded MBE m2r Education managing director, Munir Mamujee, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen's New Years Honours for services to education and export. Munir has developed m2r into a global organisation, offering a range of online and offline education services to over 40 countries. These include teacher recruitment, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business PR firm races ahead with £90m online retailer win International premium online running shoes, running clothing and outdoor gear retailer SportsShoes.com has appointed Brand8 PR following a competitive pitch process. The Leeds agency is providing Shipley-based SportsShoes.com with public relations, content, social media and search consultancy in relation to its corporate, business-to-business and trade audiences. Last year, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire property group complete investment deal Yorkshire-based Almscliffe-Dhesi Group Ltd has completed a significant property deal in the North East. The firm is transforming a vacant car dealership site in Washington, Tyne and Wear, into a retail and trade destination. The 13,400 sq ft development, which has received planning permission from Sunderland City Council, has By The Editor • 1 min read
