Business York Handmade chairman returns to school to land massive contract The chairman of the York Handmade Brick Company, David Armitage, returned to his old school to secure one of the most prestigious contracts in the company’s 37-year history. The award-winning independent brick manufacturer, based at Alne, near Easingwold, is providing 350,000 high-quality bricks for two new boarding houses By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Stafflex celebrates 25 years of excellence in recruitment Recruitment agency Stafflex proudly celebrates its 25-year anniversary this month, marking a quarter-century of excellence in connecting businesses with top talent across Kirklees and Calderdale. Founded in April 2000, Stafflex was established with the vision of becoming the first-choice employment agency in the region. The company quickly made its mark By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Thurston Group MD Matt Goff named Manufacturing Leader of the Year Matt Goff, managing director of Thurston Group, was awarded Manufacturing Leader of the Year at The Business Desk Yorkshire Leadership Awards last night. The Yorkshire Leadership Awards, which took place on Thursday 20 March at The Royal Armouries in Leeds, was created to celebrate people who are role models within By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Flourishing Yorkshire developer starts work on premier retail site Leading northern developer Almscliffe-Dhesi (AD) is transforming a derelict industrial site on Faverdale in north-west Darlington into a multi-let retail park. Construction work has now started on site and is scheduled to finish in September. Occupiers already signed up are Costa Coffee, Greggs, Indigo Sun, Harrison Vets and Fastned. A By The Editor • 2 min read
Business SIx former Leeds councillors receive major civic honour Six former Leeds councillors received one of the highest civic honours the city can bestow at a special session of full council last week. The group of former councillors, who have 115 years of public service between them and include two former Lord Mayors, were made honorary Aldermen/Alderwomen at By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds CCTV specialist ceases to trade Leeds-based CCTV equipment specialist Graham Firth Communications has ceased to trade following a structured wind down after 38 years of business. Established in 1987, Graham Firth supplied, installed and maintained temporary CCTV systems for major motorway improvements and maintenance schemes. The company built a reputation for quality products and customer By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Joda Freight expands capabilities and services amid continued growth West Yorkshire-based logistics limited company Joda Freight, specialists in abnormal load transportation, haulage and warehousing services, has announced the expansion of its vehicle fleet and warehousing capabilities, following the company’s growth in 2024. Joda Freight are a leading logistics and warehousing solutions company, with their revenue growing 10% in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Senior promotions at Lichfields’ Leeds office drive growth UK planning and development consultancy Lichfields has announced the promotion of Emma Gomersal and James Cox to Planning Directors in its Leeds office as its Yorkshire team continues to grow. Emma has a strong background in strategic land, specialising in the promotion of residential and employment sites. She has worked By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New funding secured for Gilbanks to drive national expansion Workspace provider Gilbanks has secured a multi-million-pound funding facility from Frontier Development Capital (FDC), part of Mercia Asset Management plc, to support its ambitious growth plans across major UK cities. The latest investment will enable Leeds-headquarted Gilbanks to accelerate the expansion of its network of high-end, service-led office spaces and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Financial advisers acquired by Benchmark Capital Yorkshire-based financial advisers Robertson Baxter have been acquired by financial planning business Benchmark Capital (Benchmark) part of the global asset management company Schroders . The acquisition forms part of Benchmark’s growth strategy and adds £200m of client assets under advice to the company. Robertson Baxter was founded in 2007 by By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Accu Limited wins Eaton Smith's Business of the Month Award Eaton Smith LLP is pleased to announce that Accu Limited has been named our Business of the Month for February 2025. Based in Huddersfield, Accu Limited is a leading provider of high precision engineering components, supplying industries ranging from aerospace and robotics to medical technology and electronics. Accu was founded By The Editor • 1 min read
Business York Handmade's brilliant bricks grace brand-new Swiss hotel The award-winning York Handmade Brick Company has provided the bricks for one of the most exciting new hotels in Europe. The company, based at Alne, near Easingwold, has supplied over 40,000 specially manufactured brick slips and 30,000 paving cobbles for Lo Dze, a brand-new hotel development in the By The Editor • 3 min read
