Business Passmore Group completes acquisition of Yorkshire Supplier Company Leeds-based Passmore Group has expanded into Otley after completing the acquisition of Yorkshire Plumb Supplies (YPS). The latest acquisition is the business’ third expansion in the last decade, after the company acquired Charms Bathrooms of Harrogate in 2017, and later opened a 1,000 sq. ft. concession at Whiteleys Garden By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Levels of start-ups in Yorkshire and the Humber rose last month The UK showed some encouraging signs of an economic resurgence as all of the regions and nations, including Yorkshire and the Humber, recorded growing numbers of new businesses launching in July compared with the previous month, according to the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body, R3. Based on an By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds Trinity University welcomes Unlocked Graduates’ largest cohort of new prison officers Leeds Trinity University has welcomed Unlocked Graduates’ largest ever cohort of prison officers who have started their training at its Main Campus in Horsforth. Unlocked’s Summer Institute marks the beginning of the award-winning, two-year Unlocked Graduates leadership development programme, which is creating the next generation of leaders in prisons By The Editor • 2 min read
Business SMEs grow with Finance Yorkshire investment SMEs across Yorkshire and Humber are growing and creating jobs with investment from Finance Yorkshire. The funding body’s loans fund is supporting businesses expand by investing in technology, marketing spend, new product development and the hiring of new staff. Finance Yorkshire’s loans fund provides investments to SMEs of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business House builder releases new homes for sale at Crosland Moor Avant Homes West Yorkshire has released a new range of family homes for sale at its popular £58m, 226-home Fitzwilliam Grange development in Crosland Moor, Huddersfield. The development comprises a mix of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes By The Editor • 1 min read
Business ITP appoints new managing director to support continued growth Yorkshire-based construction and protective textiles manufacturer, Industrial Textiles and Plastics (ITP) Ltd, is supporting its next phase of growth with the appointment of Martin Green as managing director. With 24 years in senior roles in construction and associated industries, including successful periods with national and international manufacturers, Martin brings a By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Pest control company acquires Doff Portland Global pest control manufacturer and supplier Pelsis Group has acquired Nottingham based garden care product manufacturer, Doff Portland, strengthening the group’s portfolio of leading retail, agricultural and professional brands. Established in 1946, Doff Portland manufactures a number of leading brands and private label products for major retailers in the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Fast-growing people advisory firm secures growth funding A people advisory firm has secured funding to accelerate its growth plans. New Street Consulting Group (NSCG) has raised £6.5m to support its build-and-build strategy as it looks to grow in the UK and expand overseas. Leeds-based, Fresh Thinking Advisory supported the management team in developing the funding round By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Begbies Traynor makes senior northern appointment with new BTG Advisory partner BTG Advisory LLP, a division of leading independent business rescue and recovery specialist Begbies Traynor Group, has bolstered its senior team with the appointment of experienced forensic accountant Jack Clitheroe as a partner focused mainly across the north of England, including Yorkshire and the North East. Jack joins BTG Advisory By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Sod-cutting ceremony marks start of 'fully electric' new homes UK based NHBC-registered home builder, Forge New Homes has commenced work on the creation of 32 fully electric new homes in Waverley. Waverley Green will feature a unique collection of two- and three-bedroom terraced homes at Olive Lane – each of them sustainable thanks to the developer's innovative use By The Editor • 3 min read
Business 104,000 new homes on brownfield land to tackle Yorkshire’s housing crisis New research from the Northern Housing Consortium (NHC) has found there’s capacity for up to 104,000 new homes on brownfield land in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. This will help the Government deliver 1.5m new homes over the next 5 years and play a part in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business C&C Fabrications completes headquarters refurbishment C&C Fabrications (C&C), a nationally recognised provider of bespoke metal fabrication services, has announced the completion of a refurbishment of its headquarters in Ferrybridge, Yorkshire. The strategic upgrade focuses on expanding manufacturing capabilities and improving operational efficiency to meet growing customer demand. The refurbishment involved a By The Editor • 1 min read
