Business Post lockdown sales point to bright future for local clothing store A historic Barnsley menswear shop has bounced back from insolvency and pandemic closures to achieve record sales for its employee-led owners. Staff at Frank Bird in Barnsley now own the 82-year-old business after it fell into receivership just a few months before the pandemic. The senior management trio, who between By The Editor • 2 min read
Business One week to go till Wakefield Bounce Back Week The must-attend business week for those based in the Wakefield region is set to launch on the 21st of June. Wakefield Bounce Back is providing the city with a calendar of events, each of which will have industry-leading professionals, entrepreneurs and educators from across the district and beyond to provide By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Waterguard and Ramtech unveil fire and leak detection collaboration Barnsley headquartered construction technology specialists, Waterguard and Ramtech, have announced plans to interlink their leak and fire detection systems in a bid to improve efficiencies on construction sites across the globe. The complete solution will enable Waterguard’s series 7 leak detection device to ‘talk’ to Ramtech’s REACT platform By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Kirklees College students win ACD&B Design competition Leeds-based creative design agency, ACD&B, has unveiled the winners of its inaugural design competition, which it launched in collaboration with Kirklees College to support the next generation of graphic designers. ACD&B’s managing director, Chris Parkinson, a former graphic design student at Dewsbury and Batley College By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Former deputy chairman and assistant managing director retires after over 30 years Robin Gallagher, former deputy chairman, assistant managing director, and consultant for commercial and industrial lettings specialist, Towngate PLC, is set to retire this month. Having worked for the Brighouse-based company for over 30 years, Robin has been a formidable force throughout the organisation’s expansion, helping to build its portfolio By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Modo25 move into prestige offices In Leeds city centre Following several sales led six-figure investments, Leeds-based digital marketing technology innovator, Modo25, has moved to a larger prestige City Centre office location. The move to the new location has proved timely as the company is on track to provide 40 new digital jobs in Yorkshire. Modo25 can now be found By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Funding to support Rotherham’s S2S Electronics Rotherham-based IT disposal experts, S2S Electronics Limited, has secured six-figure funding to drive forward its ambitious growth plans and reach its target of becoming a net zero business by 2050. The £975,000 funding package from NatWest will enable S2S Electronics to purchase its current premises, which it had previously By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Designer joins Richard Grafton Interiors’ Wetherby team Richard Grafton Interiors, which opened a showroom in Wetherby just a year ago, is already expanding its team in the market town with the appointment of interior designer Helen Mackay. Having worked in interior design for nearly nine years, Helen has a loyal customer following in the local area. She By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire motor dealer group secures funding from Barclays Yorkshire based Cars 2 Limited today announced it has received seven figure funding from Barclays to support their expansion plans with the refinance of existing term debt and the acquisition of a further site in Bradford. Established in 2006, Cars 2 Limited is a motor dealer group based in West By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Wakefield Bounce Back Week announces line-up of local entrepreneurs Wakefield Bounce Back Week is aiding Wakefield-based businesses come back stronger than before, with a jam-packed week of informative webinars. The webinar series will kick off on the 21st June, including 11 free insightful webinars scheduled throughout the week. Each one will be delivered by experts in their industry and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Trio of contract wins for Yorkshire digital marketing specialist Mirfield based digital marketing specialists, Fishtank Agency, has won a trio of contracts, including a global internet hosting provider, a 3D visualisation and animation specialist along with one of the UK’s leading designer, manufacturer and installer of bespoke aluminium and glass systems. Joining the Yorkshire-based agency’s client roster By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Zenko Properties sees sales in Leeds surge by 35% Leeds has witnessed a recent surge in demand for city centre properties due to lockdown restrictions easing and people flocking back to the bustling central hub. Not only are properties being snapped up by buyers, the rental market has also experienced a surge in demand. Sales agent, Zenko Properties, based By The Editor • 2 min read
