Business PKF to create 50 jobs in Leeds with new Financial Services team PKF, one of the UK’s largest and most successful accountancy brands, has announced ambitious plans to grow its Northern office with the creation of a new Financial Services team. Spearheaded by new Financial Services Partner, Martin Watson (pictured), PKF’s expansion will create up to 50 new jobs in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Helmsley Group completes multi-million pound Wetherby deal Property investment and development specialist, Helmsley Group, has purchased Victoria Court in Wetherby in a multi-million pound deal. York-based Helmsley Group, which offers syndicated investment opportunities on behalf of its network of high-net worth sophisticated investors and family offices, purchased the property from a family investment trust. Occupied by an By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Brilliant announces acquisition of London agency to support growth Leeds integrated marketing agency, Brilliant has announced the acquisition of London based social media and communications agency, CHI. After ten years of continued growth in Leeds, the agency has been searching for the perfect fit for an acquisition to expand on its offering to their roster of food & beverage By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Brighouse welded mesh manufacturer puts in resilient performance Despite Covid disruption which saw production halted for four weeks during the first lockdown, Siddall and Hilton Products, the Brighouse-based welded steel mesh products manufacturer, has once again put in a strong financial performance with turnover only dropping slightly for the year ending 31 March 2021. In the first full By The Editor • 2 min read
Business MEPC appoint new dedicated retail letting agent Developer and Asset Manager, MEPC, has announced the appointment of a new retail letting agent at the Wellington Place development – Lyons Thompson Letts Property Consultants (LTL). Specialists in retail and leisure property, LTL is an independent property consultancy which will oversee the retail lettings for the Wellington Place development. Focusing By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Audience Collective strengthens marketing and communications offering Audience Collective, the specialist digital insight group, has acquired PR and content agency, The Lucre Group. In response to client demand, the deal strengthens Audience Collective’s UK offering, with the group now able to provide clients with a full suite of marketing and communication services. The search-savvy PR and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New concept store with thousands of used cars available to open in Halifax As a new offering for car-buyers across West Yorkshire, the UK’s leading used car retailer CarShop – which already operates a large, well-known store in Wakefield – has selected Halifax as the home of its latest Express store. This new store will open its doors to the public on Monday 1st By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Agency wins contract with international equestrian sport organisation The Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) has revolutionised equestrian sport across a variety of events and tournaments. By encouraging best practices, supporting athlete welfare and providing equal opportunities for all. The past 18 months have been some of the most challenging for FEI, with many of their events (big and small) By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Keeping Britain moving with quality and clean fuel You’d struggle in recent weeks to open a newspaper or turn on a news channel without hearing about the impact the shortage of HGV drivers is having on the supply of fuel – but have you ever considered how quality is assured as well as quantity? West Yorkshire based specialist By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Land acquired for expansion of development at Doncaster Sheffield Airport Doncaster Sheffield Airport is to gain nearly 100,000 sq ft of new high-quality industrial and warehousing space for businesses in the region. Commercial property developer Priority Space, in partnership with H.G Sites, has acquired a 4.8 acre package of land for phase two of its £12m Avro By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Shire Beds wins industry oscar A family run Dewsbury bed company has scooped a top industry ‘oscar’. The Shire Bed Company – based in Netherfield Road – took the coveted Product of the Year award at the National Bed Federation’s (NBF) glittering annual awards ceremony in Telford. The award was for the company’s Signature Collection By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Nine new names join Trinity Leeds Trinity Leeds is welcoming nine new arrivals, including Japanese-inspired lifestyle brand MINISO, independent pop-up Curated Makers, interactive learning centre MathsCity, restaurant Burgamoré – Italian Street Food, cosmetic specialists Laser Clinics, premium beauty retailer Space NK, a Bike Park, a new Leeds United Store and student hub called The Study. The new By The Editor • 2 min read
