Entrepreneurs Personalised gift business successfully pivots to corporate market A Leeds-based manufacturer and retailer of personalised gifts has pivoted, to beat the economic crisis, by focusing on the corporate branded merchandise market. Perfect Branded Gifts has successfully changed its focus to the corporate market to counter a slowdown in demand from personal customers. Yorkshire business owner Kathryn Wright says By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Menu revealed for new luxury Oriental restaurant in Leeds FOR With the doors to Leeds’ latest restaurant, Blue Pavilion, now open, the fine dining restaurant has revealed its luxury menu. Blue Pavilion is situated off Merrion Street, Woodhouse Lane and Albion Street and is a new £3m complex which fuses food and entertainment with its very own karaoke venue, K-CUBE. By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing A Winter awakening from Harrogate Organics In its third year and second premises, Harrogate Organics Company’s’ is keen to show the local community exactly what they can do to help solve life’s health problems and to illustrate that there is an alternative to the prescription. In just a few weeks their Market Place store, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Conference Leeds appoints experienced conference officer to bolster city promotion Conference Leeds has welcomed a new addition to the team as Cindy Williams, who has international experience in events and conferencing joins as conference officer. Cindy joined Conference Leeds in September 2023 after 11 years in the events industry, including roles in event organisation and promotion at Village Hotels, Doubletree By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Manufacturing champion Mandy Ridyard appointed chief business advisor to Mayor A leading aerospace manufacturing expert has been appointed to the newly created role of Business Advisor to the West Yorkshire Mayor, it can be announced. Mandy Ridyard, of Bradford-based firm Produmax, will chair a new board of local council and private sector leaders, tasked with driving forward Mayor Tracy Brabin’ By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Wakefield's Halloween weekend This Halloween, prepare for a wickedly good time with Wakefield Bid's "WICKED WAKEY" event. Saturday, October 28th + Sunday, October 29th Location: Bullring Get ready for an unforgettable experience with an outdoor Cinema where Wakefield BID will be screening family Halloween films that'll send shivers By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing ITV’s Christine Talbot talks about her experience of “Crash” Menopause: Former ITV presenter, journalist and Yorkshire Businesswoman ambassador, Christine Talbot, joined experts and people with cancer recently at cancer support charity, Maggie’s Yorkshire, to talk about how more support is needed for people experiencing early-onset ‘crash’ menopause as a side effect of cancer treatment. The charity recently conducted research By The Editor • 4 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Ukrainian fashion brand ‘Nenya’ showcases in London. After launching her new fashion brand ‘Nenya’ in Leeds in October last year, Ukrainian refugee Yana Smaglo is taking her latest fashion range to the capital. The brand has gone from strength to strength, with clients in over ten countries from the US to Italy and Switzerland. Yana Smaglo previously By The Editor • 2 min read
Business 'Flat Iron’ to take on the North with new Leeds opening The Flat Iron team are thrilled to be bringing their single-minded commitment to serving remarkable steak at an affordable price to the city. Flat Iron is set to open a two floor, 110 cover restaurant in the heart of Leeds, bringing its menu to the North of England for the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire communications agency backs women’s crew taking on the World’s Toughest Row Yorkshire-based communications and PR agency, Counter Context, is backing team Ace of Blades – a crew of four women who, on 12 December 2023, will embark on an epic journey to row 3,000 miles unassisted across the Atlantic in a 25-ft boat. Competing in the ‘The World’s Toughest Row By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Employment team at Leeds law firm grows by 50% Leading Yorkshire law firm Ward Hadaway has announced a key appointment in its employment team as the department continues to grow. The firm welcomes Amy Hughes to the employment department, which has grown by 50% in the last two years. Amy advises on all aspects of employment law providing expertise By The Editor • 1 min read
Entrepreneurs Pocklington Farm Shop pivots in response to changing market conditions A Pocklington farm shop has remodelled its business in response to the challenging retail environment. The team behind The Mile Farm Shop have repurposed the shop to create a ‘Showcase and Sell' Emporium for local creatives and makers to sell their products. Jo Barnes owns the long-established business with By The Editor • 2 min read
