Business Six figure refurb of Leeds city centre premises Leeds-based barristers set Parklane Plowden Chambers (PLP) has announced six figure refurbishment plans for its 11,000 sq ft premises on Westgate in Leeds city centre. The set is investing in a complete reorganisation of the chambers’ internal space to create a high quality new environment to support flexible working By The Editor • 1 min read
Business PFF Group invests in transport management technology to reduce carbon footprint Food packaging manufacturer PFF Group has invested in a new transport management system to improve deliveries to customers and reduce its carbon footprint. PFF is one of the UK’s largest independent food packaging manufacturers, supplying packaging products to supermarkets and food manufacturers across the country from its Keighley and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Specialist investment partnership acquires timber group A national timber group with a portfolio of businesses across Yorkshire has been acquired by a leading investment partnership focused on the acquisition of industrial companies throughout Europe and North America. Rubicon Partners has acquired the share capital of Consolidated Timber Holdings Group (CTHG) which is a leading importer, distributor By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Riverside Motor Group expands with latest acquisition Yorkshire based Riverside Motor Group has acquired Harratts Group’s Honda site at Calder Park Wakefield for an undisclosed sum. The deal includes Harratts’ Honda dealership and assets at Calder Park, their former Kia showroom, and a lease of premises at Darton, Barnsley for a period of 10 years. Riverside By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Huddersfield media buying agency grows turnover by 60% Huddersfield-based media planning and buying agency, Media Performance, has doubled its headcount to eight, grown turnover by 60% to £7m+ and relocated to a luxurious business centre in 2021, despite the challenges posed by COVID-19. The firm, which had been based at The Media Centre since its formation in 2014, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Beanie Media appointed by Rishworth School for global SEO project Beanie Media have been appointed by Rishworth School to implement a 6 month SEO strategy to increase their rankings on google and increase traffic to their site. Lydia Horbury, director of external relations at Rishworth School commented: Rishworth School have recently been upgrading our website, as part of the build By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Wakefield is back and better than ever Wakefield Business Week was historically an annual event, delivered in a partnership capacity by stakeholders including Wakefield Council, the Chamber of Commerce and Wakefield First. This year, the hosts, WF4 Recovery changed the theme up to be Wakefield Bounce Back Week! With attendees having the opportunity to hear from national By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Moda Living tops out at New York Square, SOYO Leeds * Moda Living’s New York Square neighbourhood officially tops out in Leeds * Moda will deliver 515 high quality rental homes with state-of-the-art amenities in Leeds city centre * Topping out is celebrated with local band, Talkboy, filming a video at the top of the Moda development * The project forms the first By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Elland estate agent relocates to prominent new office Yorkshire’s largest independent estate agent, Dacre, Son & Hartley’s Elland office has expanded into new premises in the heart of the town centre. The new office is still on Victoria Road, but in a much more prominent position, in the town centre and surrounded by several other well-established By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Bubble scientists aim to pop the plastic pollution problem during Plastic Free July With Plastic Free July now underway, a Leeds-based business is continuing to use its unique insight and expertise to help drinks manufacturers tackle the global problem of plastic pollution. CO2 Sustain LTD, makers of patented liquid foam control and carbonation aid, CO2Sustain, is stepping up production at its Leeds research By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire firm’s research reveals ticking time bomb for workplace pensions Britain faces a ticking timebomb when it comes to inadequate retirement provisioning – that’s the opinion of Leeds-headquartered Workplace Pensions Direct following research conducted in association with YouGov. The study found that only half (50%) of businesses across Britain are leveraging the salary sacrifice benefits available for workplace pensions. This By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Yorkshire CIC’s share of £18.7m grant helps to support 65 unemployed people into work * Funding from Social Enterprise Support Fund, distributed by UnLtd, helped Offploy place 65 people into work in midst of the pandemic. * Support also enabled the social enterprise to bring staff back from furlough * Offploy mentored 530 people with convictions during this time * A share of the £18.7m National Lottery By The Editor • 2 min read
