Business EarthThings Florist Yorkshire Ltd is the Business of the Month Eaton Smith Solicitors is delighted to announce that EarthThings Florist Yorkshire LTD has been chosen by the judging panel as the latest winner of its Business of the Month Award. EarthThings Florist was first established in 1993, where (now director) Lisa Parr, worked as a Saturday girl from ages 14-18. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Key appointment drives growth for Leeds marketing agency. Intrinsic, a Leeds-based performance marketing agency, is supporting its expansion plans with the appointment of a director of growth. Daniel Tidmarsh joins the firm to accelerate the growth and development of the business in key markets across the UK. Using his experience in sales, social networking, and new business development, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business University to launch Race Institute at annual Race, Equity and Social Justice Conference Leeds Trinity University is to launch its first Race Institute at its annual Race, Equity and Social Justice conference – Reimagining and insights into connecting education and health equity in the digital age – taking place on Wednesday 22 May. The full day conference will see hundreds of professionals and the public By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Pioneering peatland project completed by Mexborough Estates A pioneering £350,000 project to restore peatland at Arden Great Moor, near Helmsley, has been completed. The project, undertaken by Mexborough Estates, the owner of 3000-acre Arden Great Moor, will have serious and sustainable environmental benefits. Arden Great Moor is situated in the Howardian Hills in the heart of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Sam Teale Productions is Up for Five Business Awards Sam Teale Productions is excited to announce its nomination for five coveted awards. Among the nominations are three accolades from Prolific North Champions Awards, including Production Company to Watch, Marketing Campaign of the Year (Social Impact), and Rising Star. Additionally, the company has been honoured with nominations for two Yorkshire By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Curtis wins a hat-trick with Hilton Garden Inns Leading UK hotel bedroom furniture manufacturer Curtis Furniture has won a hat-trick of contracts with Hilton Garden Inn just months after completing their most recent project for the brand. Leeds-based Curtis will supply a total of more than 500 rooms for Hilton Garden Inn, with three refurbishment projects in Glasgow By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire linseed paint manufacturer appointed to £4m Wakefield transformation programme Leeds-based Brouns & Co, the UK’s only manufacturer of environmentally sustainable linseed paint and one of just a handful of producers worldwide, is playing a key role in a £4m regeneration project that is breathing new life into a historic quarter of Wakefield. The city’s Upper Westgate Heritage By The Editor • 2 min read
Business James Wilby Logistics lands coveted Fors Gold Accreditation An international haulier which has been in business for more than a hundred years has been awarded the coveted Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) Gold award. James Wilby Logistics, which is based in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, has landed the industry’s top accolade after several years holding FORS Silver status. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Iconic Sheffield Burtons building to go under the hammer An iconic art deco building in Sheffield’s Attercliffe area is to go up for auction this month. The imposing former Burtons store on Attercliffe Road, which covers 6,000 sq ft across three floors and was built in the early 1930s, will be included in an online property auction By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Elite Teaching solutions launch recruitment campaign in the district In a significant step towards fostering community collaboration and supporting local education, Pontefract based recruitment agency, Elite Teaching Solutions, are proud to be working with localised schools and talent. The agencies impactful success and ethos has proven to be a popular outlet for schools in the community, so much so By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire dealmaking sees green shoots The region’s dealmaking community is seeing the green shoots of recovery this Spring as companies increasingly look to alternative lenders, according to experts at Fresh Thinking Advisory. The firm reports a significant 50% increase in enquiries from companies seeking finance and renewed interest from alternative lenders in the first By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Hat-trick of award recognition for accessibility start-up Leeds-based startup IMAGINaiTION has been named a winner in the prestigious 42 Under 42 accolade in Insider Media Yorkshire’s awards, and a finalist in two categories of the North East, Yorkshire & the Humber final of the StartUp Awards. IMAGINaiTION’s founder, Jason Crispin features on Insider’s 42 By The Editor • 2 min read
