Business Halifax agency becomes first in region to join Amazon Service Provider Network Halifax-based marketplace agency Venture Forge has been recognised as an e-commerce expert and trusted partner by Amazon, having been accepted into the Amazon Service Provider Network. The agency is the first of its kind in West Yorkshire to be accepted onto the Amazon Service Provider Network (ASPN) after a rigorous By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Former COO of Forever Beta joins Jaywing as creative operations director Data-powered integrated agency, Jaywing, has bolstered the leadership of its creative team with the appointment of Nick Hussey as creative operations director. Formerly COO at Forever Beta, Nick has notable agency experience, having also held the role of creative operations director at McCann Manchester, where he led the operational growth By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Unprecedented growth sees instantprint’s Mark Young promoted to managing director instantprint, the UK’s largest online printer, has promoted Mark Young as managing director tasked with continuing the business’s success after having worked for the Yorkshire-based printing company for over 8 years. [https://www.instantprint.co.uk] Mark will head up the print division at Bluetree Group, the parent By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Barnsley company moves into new premises as Covid provides clear view of future The impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on business has prompted a Barnsley company to make a move and invest in growth. Osborne Technologies has moved into a single 12,000 sq ft unit at Nexus Business Park close to junction 37 of the M1, leaving behind four separate units on By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Urgent reminder for businesses in Leeds ahead of Covid-19 property costs grant deadline Businesses battling to deal with the effects of COVID-19 restrictions have been urged to make sure they do not miss out on funding support from Leeds City Council. The council last month launched a scheme designed to help hard-hit businesses cover fixed non-domestic property costs such as mortgage payments, rent By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Full steam ahead for Wakefield boiler installation company Wakefield-based boiler installation and servicing company Boiler Central has experienced rapid growth since launching their online boiler service in November 2019. Within 12 months, they’ve grown the number of boiler installations provided to homeowners and landlords across the UK by 330 per cent. The Yorkshire company aims to change By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bathroom retailer on Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 West Yorkshire based national bathroom retailer, Easy Bathrooms, has won a place on the annual Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100, making it the UK’s 64th fastest-growing company. The brand, which has a national footprint of 65 stores, reported sales of £33.3m for the year end November By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Duo of new client wins for Yorkshire PR agency A Yorkshire PR agency is celebrating two new tech and manufacturing client wins. The new wins for Leeds-based MacComms include online specialists RapidSpike and Lancashire manufacturing group Baldwin Engineering Holdings Group. RapidSpike has invested in the PR agency to support its continued growth having successfully received £1 million investment from By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New platform launched to develop leadership skills in healthcare professionals A new platform which increases the prominence and content of leadership development in the curricula of healthcare professionals has been launched. Leeds based agency Ayup Digital was commissioned to support the NHS Leadership Academy to develop a tool which enables students, trainees and those undertaking continuing professional development to undertake By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Venari Group continues growth period with recruitment drive Brighouse-based emergency vehicle manufacturer, Venari Group, has continued its growth period by adding three key new staff to its already 110-strong team, whilst commencing a recruitment drive for ten new production personnel. It follows the recruitment of 20 new skilled staff in the last three months, in conjunction with a By The Editor • 1 min read
Business NHS medical imagery provider signs two-year lease on duo of Brighouse offices NPS Care has signed a 24-month lease on suites three and five at Parkview House, Brighouse – a former silk mill which is owned and managed by commercial lettings specialist and landlord, Towngate PLC. NPS Care provides diabetic eye screening on behalf of the NHS – covering Calderdale, Greater Huddersfield, Bradford, Airedale, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business York company IDs an eco-friendly counterpart for acquisition Just two months after expanding into the UK, cards-x has acquired Preston based Evohold, which is the world’s most eco-friendly manufacturer of ID card holders. cards-x is one of Europe’s leading suppliers of security products, ID cards, and the specialist print equipment used to create them. The German By The Editor • 2 min read
