Business Doncaster Sheffield Airport announces successful 2021 community investment fund recipients Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) and Peel L&P are pleased to announce seven local community groups and associations will receive grants from its 2021 Community Investment Fund (CIF). The Airport Consultative Committee (ACC), which facilitates communication between the airport, local communities, councils, and businesses, has revealed the list of By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Young entrepreneur capitalises on demand for 3D printing A Yorkshire entrepreneur seeking to capitalise on the boom in demand for 3D printing is targeting turnover of more than £100,000 in his first full year in business. Harry Bairstow, 24, has established Fetera, a 3D filament manufacturing company. The Keighley-based business is producing high quality filament in a By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Record growth for innovative Yorkshire mattress retailer Online retailer Mattress Online has today announced record business growth for the last 12 months, driven by a surge in sales during the pandemic. The Rotherham-based retailer, has seen turnover soar to £34.5m. Both turnover and profit have increased by more than 200%. Profits have been reinvested across the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New jobs at Yorkshire Laser and Fabrication INCREASING demand for Yorkshire’s leading-edge laser cutting and sheet metal fabrication firm’s services has led to the creation of a number of new jobs. Yorkshire Laser and Fabrication (YLF) in Normanton has recruited 10 extra members of staff including 8 new operators, a Head of Operations and an By The Editor • 2 min read
Business York company expands team after launching biodegradable product York company, cards-x, is championing British manufacturing after producing and selling more than 5 million security ID card holders in the last six months alone. The firm is now expanding its team as it launches the world’s first completely biodegradable card holder. cards-x is one of Europe’s leading By The Editor • 2 min read
Business GV builds tea, with new director appointment Leeds property consultancy, Gent Visick (GV) is expanding its building surveying and project management division with the appointment of Michael Jack as a director. Michael has spent the last eight years in a director-role at Trident’s Leeds office and prior to that he was a senior building surveyor at By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Priority Pet chooses Paladin for new app launch London-based App developers Pet Lifestyle Corporation (PLC) has begun working with Yorkshire marketing agency Paladin to launch its new mobile application for pet owners, Priority Pet. Released this month, Priority Pet is the ultimate App for pet parents. It is a one stop shop for logging pet’s information, finding By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Greg jump-starts his career at The Source Leading Sheffield training and skills academy The Source has appointed a new facilities manager. Greg Sutcliffe (pictured) has arrived in post to find rising demand for meeting rooms and business events at the not-for-profit organisation’s prime location next to Meadowhall Shopping Centre. The demand is from companies determined to By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Infiniti Group completes £1.5m Esplanade Hotel refurb contract Scarborough-based Infiniti Group has completed an extensive £1.5m interior, exterior and roof refurbishment of the coastal resort's Grade II listed Esplanade Hotel for the Daish Hotel Group. Infiniti Group's work on the Victorian hotel, which has just re-opened, started in 2020 creating jobs for Infiniti By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire’s largest family business celebrates its 75th anniversary Since being founded as Brooklands Garage on Sticker Lane, Bradford, in 1946, JCT600 estimates that it has sold over one million new and used vehicles and on Sunday 20th June, the Yorkshire automotive retailer celebrated 75 years in business. With a turnover in excess of £1.3 billion, JCT600 represents By The Editor • 2 min read
Business IoD seeks vice-chair for West Yorkshire The Institute of Directors (IoD) has launched the search for a vice-chair for its West Yorkshire team. The vice-chair will play a key role in supporting chair Poonam Kaur in driving forward the branch strategy and building a community of members who help each other to grow and succeed. Poonam By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leading PR agency announces investment in new office in York Communications agency Camargue has announced that it is expanding its UK presence with the opening of a new office in York. Based on York Science Park, which is owned and managed by the University of York – the location provides the award-winning business with a base to service recent business wins, By The Editor • 1 min read
