Business Promotional product firm gears up for growth A Leeds company that supplies every type of innovative and bespoke promotional product, to both corporate organisations and well-known brands, is celebrating 20 years in business and plans to expand significantly this year, relocating to new premises and creating jobs. In addition to supplying typical promotional merchandise, MPH Enterprises sources By The Editor • 2 min read
Business ‘Say Yes to Summer’ with Wizz Air, flights from DSA to destinations including Palma de Mallorca Passengers finally have the good news they’ve all been waiting for, with international travel back on the cards for Summer 2021. Thanks to Wizz Air, we can happily ‘Say Yes to Summer’, as they are set to deliver 1,000,000 low-cost seats from DSA to favourite family-friendly holiday By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Green-tech Acquired by Origin Enterprises PLC Green-tech, the UK’s leading manufacturer and distributor of landscaping, forestry and grounds maintenance equipment has been acquired by Origin Enterprises on the 4th March 2021. Origin Enterprises is a focused Agri-services group providing specialist on-farm agronomy services, digital agricultural services, the supply of crop technologies and amenity inputs. Origin By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Commercial lending to businesses is starting to be unlocked as economy eases out of lockdown Commercial lending to businesses is starting to be unlocked as the UK economy eases out of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to commercial finance expert Mike Coates. Mike, managing director of Newton Aycliffe-based Commercial Expert Ltd, says banks and other commercial lenders are now returning to the marketplace, giving businesses more By The Editor • 2 min read
Business York marketing agency records double digit growth in 2021 York-based marketing agency, Pick & Mix, now part of the Northern Communications Group, has kickstarted 2021 by adding 11 new clients to their portfolio, spanning the construction, property, retail, and hospitality sectors, among others. While the past 12 months have seen businesses face significant changes and challenges, Pick & Mix By The Editor • 1 min read
Business EV3 Power Connects with Think Hire to provide genuinely green plant hire using hybrid and renewable energy Yorkshire based EV3 Power has announced a major collaboration with Think Hire, one of the UK’s leading plant hire companies. The partnership will allow construction sites to access fully environmentally friendly plant, reducing their carbon footprint, meeting testing new targets and playing their part in combating climate change. The By The Editor • 3 min read
Business New tech creating opportunities for young people and connecting solopreneurs across the world A new video networking platform called Meeow [http://meeow.co/] has been boosting confidence amongst solopreneurs and creating opportunities for young people during the pandemic. Utilising the power of random, the platform has been providing a window for fellow solopreneurs and young entrepreneurs from around the world to connect, collaborate By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Budget provides a positive pathway for Yorkshire tourism … but with some Hurdles & Challenges Ahead Following Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s budget announcement, Welcome to Yorkshire’s chief executive James Mason said “Being presented with a long-term plan to assist the resurgence of tourism after a particularly turbulent year is a much-needed lifeline and a light By The Editor • 2 min read
Business R3 responds to the Budget Eleanor Temple, chair of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 in Yorkshire and a barrister at Kings Chambers in, responds to the Chancellor’s Budget statement: “The Chancellor’s decision to extend the furlough scheme, to provide further business grants and a new loans scheme, and to continue the business By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds chosen as home for new national infrastructure bank Leeds City Council and the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership have welcomed the news that Leeds will be the home of the country’s first-ever infrastructure bank. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, today used his Budget speech to announce that the city has been chosen as the location By The Editor • 2 min read
Business KC Communications welcomes two new staff after a series of client wins Huddersfield based PR and marketing agency KC Communications [http://www.kccomms.co.uk/] has welcomed two more members of staff and four more clients to its roster. Frankie Lyons has joined the agency as a senior digital PR Manager from Leeds based Jaywing PR, bringing over 5 years of experience By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Work starts on £9.2 million affordable housing scheme in Castleford Construction work has started on a £9.2 million new homes development in Castleford, consisting of 82 houses, that will offer a range of purchase and rental options, including affordable rent, rent to buy and shared ownership. Located on Pemberton Road, the scheme is being developed jointly by Leeds Federated By The Editor • 2 min read
