Business Eddisons tops 2024 national commercial property deals table Leeds-headquartered Eddisons has topped the 2024 property deals tables as the year’s most active commercial property agent across England, according to the specialist property research platform EGI Radius. Eddisons scooped first place in the rankings, completing 804 property deals in England, covering over 3 million sq ft of space By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds rents to hit a record-breaking £46 per sq ft by the end of March Comments by Eamon Fox, partner and head of development at the Leeds office of global property consultancy Knight Frank on commercial property prospects in Yorkshire in 2025 As we look forward to 2025, it is highly likely that prime office rents, now hovering around £40 per sq ft, will rise By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Sheffield customer service business acquired CC33, one of the UK's leading customer service outsourcing companies, has been acquired by the iCXperience Group in a deal which will lead to a £15million investment in the company. The new company will be known as CC33Global, the company will continue to expand its operations, with growth By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Estate agent and mortgage consultancy launches new branch The company, which formerly consisted of Wainhouse Properties and Woodhall Mortgages, has undergone a full rebrand and renovated a former barber’s shop into its first office on Sowerby Bridge high street in Calderdale. Chris Flanagan, co-founder, explained: “The launch of Chapters onto the high street is the result of By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Two new hires for relaunched specialist recruitment consultancy A specialist recruitment consultancy for the education sector, The Education Network, has announced its expansion into Leeds again – the consultancy formerly had an office in Leeds which closed during the pandemic. At the same time, two new senior members of staff have been appointed as part of consultancy’s ambitious By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Avant Homes submits plans for development near Barnsley Housebuilder Avant Homes has submitted plans to deliver a £66.5m, 300 new home multi-tenure development in Thurnscoe, near Barnsley. Located on land off Thurnscoe Bridge Lane, the proposed development will comprise a mix of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes. It will feature 13 of Avant Homes’ practically designed energy By The Editor • 1 min read
Business 15 years of putting ‘washroom services’ at the heart of the business Thirsk-based TWC Facilities Ltd, a leading provider of washroom solutions, is proudly celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. Since its humble beginnings, the company has grown into the region’s top choice for washroom services in the North of England, offering a range of services including washroom management, waste services, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Sophie Seddon PR wins Eaton Smith's Business of the Month Award Sophie Seddon PR, a leading communications consultant specialising in innovative and impactful public relations strategies, has been named Eaton Smith Solicitors’ Business of the Month for December. This prestigious accolade recognises the consultancy’s remarkable achievements, contributions to the local business community, and commitment to excellence in public relations. The By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Zerum strengthens team supporting new project wins Leeds and Manchester-based multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy Zerum Group is starting the new year on a high after securing several new transpenine clients and announcing two senior appointments. Following project wins in Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester, Zerum’s expansion continues with the appointment of Pheobe Threlfall as associate director By The Editor • 1 min read
Business ‘Double whammy’ for Yorkshire and Humber economy Yorkshire and the Humber’s economy was hit by a double blow last month, according to the latest research from the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body, R3. The data shows a marked decrease in new business start-ups in the region, along with a small rise in insolvency-related activity, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire-based NBF announces 7.5% membership growth The Skipton-based National Bed Federation (NBF), the trade association representing UK manufacturers of beds and their suppliers, has grown its membership base by over 7% in 2024 and now has a total of 86 members, including 54 of the UK’s leading bed manufacturers. Around 30% of its members are By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Sportsshoes.com announces retail partnership with Vitality Online running shoes, running clothing and outdoor gear retailer SportsShoes.com has announced a new retail partnership with health and life insurer Vitality. SportsShoes.com is now available to Vitality members through the Vitality Programme – the insurer’s behaviour change programme – that rewards and incentivises Vitality’s 1.8m members By The Editor • 1 min read
