Business Fully funded support for growing small firms and start ups in York Businesses wanting to grow or scale, and start-up enterprises based in York are urged to sign up for a range of fully funded support on a variety of subjects under a programme launched by the City of York Council. The Council is working with Harrogate Borough Council and York & By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Freemans launches 'ways to save' to help customers 'feeling the pinch' Freemans, the Bradford-based, digital department store, has announced a new initiative under the banner “Freemans’ Ways to Save”. It seeks to help its customers in the most challenging of times by curating products across four key areas- including ‘smart swap’ energy-saving electricals, great value winter warmer knitwear and coats, money By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle The Springs, Leeds to host light night installation The Springs retail and leisure destination at Thorpe Park Leeds is lending unit space to showcase the work of local artist Holly Rowan Hesson. As an established artist working in sculpture and installation responding to buildings, architecture and physical space, Holly is linking the installation to the forthcoming Light Night By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Brighouse businesses race to sign up to ‘easy’ gift card initiative The Brighouse Gift Card will launch in November as part of efforts to sustain loyalty for the town and lock in spend locally – BID businesses can accept the card free of charge Over 40 businesses in Brighouse have already signed up to a new gift card initiative for the town. By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing New campaign from Next, Boots, QVC and 60 brands aims to portray menopause in positive light Boots, QVC, Royal Mail, Marks & Spencer, Next, Holland & Barrett and WW are among over 60 brands supporting an uplifting out-of-home campaign aiming to portray the menopause as a positive, empowering stage of life. Titled “The Future Is Yours”, the campaign was devised by GenM, the menopause partner for By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Bayfields appoints People Director to develop employer brand and values Bayfields Opticians and Audiologists has appointed a new people director, tasked with creating a world class employee journey. Claire Hickling brings 27 years of HR experience to the role, which she says will be essential in developing an employer value proposition which acts as as a magnet to talent, creates By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Growing team at West Yorkshire print software business Saltaire based Transeo Media has welcomed Helen Philpot as the new commercial manager. Working with a national remit, Helen will support existing clients and look for new opportunities for Transeo’s range of creative software products. Helen has 15 years’ experience in the print industry having previously worked for Ricoh By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Lovell Homes sponsors Snowdog sculpture for charity art trail Lovell Homes has shown its support for Huddersfield charity, The Kirkwood, by sponsoring the Snowdogs Support Life, Kirklees project. This Autumn, towns and villages across Kirklees will be brought to life by a pack of one-of-a-kind decorative Snowdog sculptures. For eight weeks, 67 Snowdogs will be showcased across Kirklees for By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Optimo on track to double forecasted revenue following rebrand Business operations improvement firm, Optimo, has announced its on track to double its forecasted annual turnover by 50% for FY 2022/2023. The Yorkshire-based firm makes the announcement having already hit its initial forecast just six months into the current financial year. It follows a financially steady pandemic year (FY21/ By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Modo25 continues exceptional growth with senior appointment Leeds-based digital marketing agency, Modo25 has strengthened its senior leadership team by appointing Nicola Sharp as chief financial officer – bringing the team size to 35. With over 15 years of finance and CFO experience, Nicola has previously held roles as Group CFO at Smoothwall for 11 years, growing the business’ By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Bradford Green Street attracts funding from Hubbub and Starbucks to trial scheme Bradford’s Green Street has secured funding to trial a returnable cups and food packaging scheme in the city, working in partnership with local cafes and restaurants. One of the UK’s leading champions of sustainable retailing, Green Street was awarded a six-figure grant from the £1.4m Bring It By The Editor • 3 min read
Entrepreneurs Keighley-based baby brand wins prestigious global award Joining industry-leading brands like BMW, Philips and Bose, Keighley-based children’s product manufacturer Bababing has won the prestigious Red Dot Design Concept Award 2022 for its brand new hybrid side sleeper and travel crib. The crib, which has been celebrated for its unique and compact design, uniquely features no dismantling By The Editor • 2 min read
