Business Team GV delivers full project management package The construction of a 40,000 sq ft, state of the art plastic recycling facility for Esterform Packaging Ltd, on Moor Lane Trading Estate in Sherburn-in-Elmet on the edge of Leeds has been completed. The UK’s most advanced plastic recycling facility will now provide Britvic and other clients with By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Digital marketing specialist appoints four new staff in response to demand Yorkshire integrated digital marketing specialist, Fishtank Agency, has appointed four employees to support the ongoing demand for its services as businesses seek to enhance their online impact. The agency, which specialises in web development and digital marketing saw its turnover increase in the past twelve months, recently hiring Liam Rainford By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Barnsley fire door manufacturer invests in growth to chase £1m turnover A Barnsley-based fire door manufacturer is investing in growth to get more doors out of the door and achieve £1 million in annual sales. Door Solutions Group Ltd, based in Dodworth, manufactures and installs bespoke fire doors of the highest quality for schools, hospitals, universities and commercial premises. Established in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Approval for storage and distribution centre at Calder Park Wakefield Council has granted planning permission for a large storage and distribution facility at Calder Park Business Estate in Wakefield. Pegasus Group achieved approval of the single employment building for B8 use with ancillary Class E offices, access and landscaping on a 6.07 hectares site within the business park. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Microsoft's San Francisco-headquartered venture fund appoints Leeds Digital Agency Leeds-based digital agency Bolser has been hired by M12, Microsoft’s San Francisco-headquartered venture fund, to design, develop and promote a new website that will help drive its ongoing global investment strategy. M12 appointed Bolser after holding a global pitch process across its approved supplier network which includes some of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire regulatory affairs consultancy donates 24 laptops to pupils in need Huddersfield-based Woodley BioReg has donated 24 laptops to schoolchildren who do not have access to a computer at home so that they can learn remotely during the pandemic. The drive to tackle the digital divide, started by Anthony Hall, managing director of Marsden-based computer support firm, A&A PC By The Editor • 1 min read
Business MEPC invest over one million pounds in public spaces Developer and Asset Manager, MEPC, has announced a £1.1m investment into the public realm at the Wellington Place development, demonstrating a major commitment to employee wellbeing and the wider Leeds community. With work set to commence in April, the enhancements to the public realm will see a number of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Parklane Plowden Chambers hires Brand8 PR Leeds-based Brand8 PR has been appointed by Parklane Plowden Chambers (PLP), a leading barristers’ set on the North East circuit with 108 members and offices in Leeds and Newcastle. The agency won a four-way pitch to secure an initial three-year contract to provide integrated public relations, content marketing, social media By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Huddersfield based Austar UK Ltd attain two ISO certifications New start-up Huddersfield business, Austar UK Ltd have recently attainted their ISO 9001 and 14001 certifications with the help of Synergos Consultancy Ltd. Austar UK Ltd was set up in March 2020 as a subsidiary business unit of the Austar Group based in Hong Kong. As part of their growth By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Lockdown shows demand for online productivity tools Yorkshire based Web Development Agency, Beanie Media [http://beaniemedia.com/], has reported a significant increase in demand for bespoke website’s that increases business productivity. Since lockdown began in March 2020, the firm has developed multiple technical solutions, including online quoting systems, HR Software and Recruitment systems that decrease paperwork. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Entrepreneur Jag Panesar calls on employers to help boost young people’s career aspirations A digital marketing expert is urging employers to invest in young people after strengthening his own team with two new appointments. Jag Panesar, founder and director at Yorkshire-based digital marketing agency Xpand, said it was now more important than ever to give young people a chance. The thirteen-year-old digital agency By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire-based firm of chartered accountants offers new ‘virtual office’ service A firm of accountants is helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses and prepare for the economic bounce back with the launch of a new service. Yorkshire-based Shenward, a multi-disciplinary practice comprising chartered accountants and business advisers, can now take care of all back-office functions with the launch of a new ‘virtual By The Editor • 2 min read
