Business New managing director and COO take the helm at Northern A new managing director and chief operating officer have taken the helm at Northern this week. As managing director, Tricia Williams now leads the UK’s second largest train operator, an organisation that makes an annual contribution to the national economy of £1.25bn. Tricia has been with Northern since By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Accu receives King’s Award for Enterprise Huddersfield based precision component supplier, Accu, has received a King’s Award for International Trade, recognising the company’s outstanding continuous growth in overseas sales. Accu - which employs over 100 people and supplies over 50% of the world’s top 100 manufacturers – has grown its overseas sales by 288% By The Editor • 1 min read
Business British Bedmaker achieves King’s Award for sustainable development Fifth-generation family-owned luxury bedmaker and components manufacturer Harrison Spinks has earned a prestigious King’s Award for Sustainable Development, adding to its two current King’s Awards for Innovation and International Trade and previously awarded Queen’s Awards, bringing the total number achieved by the business to eight. The King’ By The Editor • 2 min read
Business RSM announces Mike Thornton as new Yorkshire and North East regional managing partner Leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK, has appointed Mike Thornton as its new regional managing partner for Yorkshire and the North East. In his new role, Mike will continue to strengthen and grow the regional business, and in addition to his office managing partner role in Leeds, will By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds-based Underpin Sports bolsters Scottish expansion plans with Tartan Pro Tour deal Leeds-based golf mental performance coaching company, Underpin Sports has cemented its recent expansion in Scotland by agreeing a unique partnership deal with the Tartan Pro Tour – founded by 1999 Open Champion Paul Lawrie. The two-year deal enables the company to expand its player portfolio and business network north of the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Landmark project sees local firm claim hat trick of prestigious awards A Wakefield company has received a hat trick of awards for its outstanding work on London’s prestigious The Old War Office (The OWO) renovation. Architectural ironmongery firm John Planck, which incorporates brands John Monaghan and HAF, scooped the Residential Award for The OWO Residences by Raffles, as well as By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Profit warnings issued by listed companies in Yorkshire Seven profit warnings were issued by UK-listed companies in Yorkshire in Q1 2024, down slightly from the eight warnings issued in the same period last year, according to EY-Parthenon’s latest Profit Warnings report. However, profit warnings issued by companies in the region between January and March 2024 saw a By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Green-tech shortlisted for Harrogate Excellence in Business Awards 2024 Green-tech, a leading supplier of landscaping and forestry products, is delighted to announce its selection as a finalist in the prestigious Harrogate Excellence in Business Awards 2024. The company has been shortlisted in the Rural Business of the Year category, recognising its exceptional contributions to sustainability, innovation, and rural community By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Carter Towler celebrates exceptional trading period Continuing to build on its market leading position, independent chartered surveyors Carter Towler has completed 18 office deals since the beginning of the year. Commenting on the company’s performance Carter Towler’s office agency director Clem McDowell said: “We have had an exceptional 15 months and are delighted to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Rising tide of financial distress sees number of Yorkshire businesses in trouble A rising tide of financial distress is continuing to engulf businesses in Yorkshire and across the UK, despite forecasts that the country is set to emerge from recession. High interest rates and supply chain issues remain persistent problems for many firms and the number of businesses in Yorkshire facing financial By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Avant Homes opens new showhome at Catterick Avant Homes North East has opened a four-bedroom family showhome at its £28m Brompton Mews development in Catterick. Located just four miles from Richmond town centre the 135-home development comprises a mix of three and four-bedroom family homes. Interested buyers can now visit the popular four-bedroom Horbury showhome to experience By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Green-tech celebrates after winning Employer of the Year Boroughbridge-based Green-tech is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious title of ‘Employer of the Year’ at the ProLandscaper Business Awards 2024. Green-tech is the UK's leading supplier of landscaping and forestry products and is based at Rabbit Hill Business Park, just off the A168 By The Editor • 2 min read
