Business Global automotive paint specialist Roberlo UK signs 10-year lease on Leeds warehouse Roberlo UK – the leading specialists in the development, manufacture, and supply of coatings and repair solutions for the refinish aftermarket and industrial sectors – has expanded its footprint in the north of England, with a 6,004 sq ft industrial unit in Leeds. Signing a 10-year lease with industrial property expert By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire furniture retail group launches Solace+Co sofa brand Flair Furniture Group, the parent company of home furnishing brands, including Bed Kingdom, Cuckooland, Flair Furnishings, Recoil and Noomi, has launched a new sofa brand called Solace+Co to diversify and expand their current offering. Solace+Co is a UK sofa brand that blends stylish, high-quality design with affordability and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire clean energy innovator invests £1.5m in new manufacturing base Elland-based green energy business FeTu has invested £1.5m in a new Huddersfield manufacturing base to meet demand from industrial manufacturers and other businesses for its groundbreaking product. The firm’s award-winning technology enables industrial firms to recover their waste heat from temperatures as low as 40°C and convert By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Wakefield firm celebrates landmark 50 years in business Architectural ironmongery firm John Monaghan Ltd, which is based on Milner Way in Ossett, marked the landmark occasion with an event at the city’s popular Tileyard North venue, where employees and guests gathered to toast the firm’s impressive achievement. Founded in 1974 by John Monaghan, the award-winning company By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Housebuilder opens Leeds office Sheffield-headquartered housebuilder Honey has opened its 5,000 sq ft office in Leeds and announced five new senior appointments to deliver the expansion plans for its Yorkshire operating region. Ben Smith has been recruited as land director and Kyle Danton joins as commercial director. Simon Hogg been hired as construction By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Radcliffe Construction appointed as principal contractor for iconic restaurant rebuild Radcliffe Construction, the specialist construction project management firm, has been appointed as principal contractor for the rebuild and refurbishment of The 3 Acres gastro-pub in Huddersfield after the iconic venue was severely damaged by fire on Boxing Day 2023. Radcliffe has commenced a comprehensive programme of works to the entire By The Editor • 1 min read
Business West Yorkshire Mayor goes stateside West Yorkshire has gone stateside, with a dozen of the region’s businesses joining Mayor Tracy Brabin in Nashville, Tennessee, to meet with potential investors and trade partners. The trade mission, which has been organised by the Mayor to create opportunities for West Yorkshire businesses, will conclude ahead of the By The Editor • 3 min read
Photo by Christopher Bill / Unsplash Business Pro-small business Budget ‘first and best’ chance for Chancellor to secure sustainable growth The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is calling on the Chancellor to deliver a decisively pro-small business Budget, saying SMEs are “sick of stagnation.” By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Avant Homes West Yorkshire appoints construction director to deliver ongoing multi-tenure Wakefield-based Avant Homes West Yorkshire has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of a construction director to support the housebuilder’s ongoing delivery of its multi-tenure strategy. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Shelborn lands Bluesmith at South Central in Leeds Shelborn Asset Management has secured another letting at their redevelopment of South Central in Leeds. This follows on from the recent deals with AON, Keepmoat and Inseego UK Ltd. Bluesmith Information Systems, a leading software and data engineering provider for blue chip and government clients, is taking 11,000 sq By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Zentra completes high-quality Bradford development Zentra Group, the UK-based residential developer, which has recently rebranded from the One Heritage Group, has announced the completion of its One Meadow Victoria Road development in Eccleshill, West Yorkshire. This prestigious development consists of 24 high-specification two, three and four-bedroom homes, strategically located between the cities of Bradford and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Radcliffe Construction appointed as principal contractor for iconic restaurant rebuild Radcliffe Construction, the specialist construction project management firm, has been appointed as principal contractor for the rebuild and refurbishment of The 3 Acres gastro-pub in Huddersfield By The Editor • 1 min read
