Business Baildon firm announces Bradford Bulls women's team sponsorship Baildon-based office services and supplies company ACS Group has announced it is sponsoring the Bradford Bulls women’s rugby league team for the 2023 season. In addition, the company has become the first ever sponsor of ‘Bull Girl’, the Bradford Bulls’ latest mascot. ACS Group is also providing the former By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing Yorkshire Wolds rapeseed oil business wins gold at food awards The team at a Thixendale-based rapeseed oil business is celebrating after two of its products won gold awards in a prestigious national competition. Charlie & Ivy's Garlic, Oregano and Balsamic Bread Dipper and Garlic and Thyme Plant-Based Mayonnaise won the awards in the Farm Shop & Deli Product By The Editor • 1 min read
Entrepreneurs Over 50 and has stuff to do After a hugely successful career - The voice of Yorkshire, multi National and international award winning radio presenter, journalist and Yorkshire Businesswoman ambassador Liz Green has left the BBC after years at the top in BBC Local and Regional radio. Liz was the first woman to present a local radio By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Harvey Nichols unveils stunning new Fourth Floor Bar and menu Harvey Nichols Leeds has just revealed its new Fourth Floor Bar having undergone a springtime glow-up and brand-new menu. The iconic store has given the bar a cake and champagne theme, making it the perfect destination for shoppers to unwind after partaking in a spot of retail therapy across its By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle WANTED: New CEO for adventure park, aged 12 or under, no experience necessary Lightwater Valley, in North Yorkshire, is looking for a new (temporary) CEO to help them craft the season ahead and give an insight into what children aged under 12 look for in an adventure park. Lightwater Valley Family Adventure Park, near Ripon welcomes families and specialises in the under 12s By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Yorkshire garden centre group launches new concessions A Bradford-based garden centre group has launched new concessions at two of its centres. Yorkshire Garden Centres welcomes Edinburgh Woollen Mill to Tong Garden Centre and Pavers and Julian Charles to Tingley Garden Centre. All three have proven success within the group, with Edinburgh Woollen Mill in Otley Garden Centre By The Editor • 1 min read
Travel and Environment Events team go green to support sustainability on showground A team from an award-winning brand engagement company, put their gardening skills to the test after planting trees on the Great Yorkshire Showground as part of their commitment to sustainability and the environment. Shrubs, plants and trees were planted to create a mini landscaped area at Pavilions of Harrogate as By The Editor • 2 min read
Travel and Environment Transforming Leeds train station, New Station Street closure announced As part of the next stage in the transformation of Leeds City Rail Station’s main entrance and surrounding area, New Station Street will be closed from Friday 19 May to all traffic (except service vehicles and emergency services). Due to the closure, the station taxi rank will be moved By The Editor • 2 min read
Image: Roth Read Photography Fashion and Lifestyle Book your ticket and be part of This is Yorkshire Beauty Week This is Yorkshire Beauty Week is next month with a host of events taking place between 22-26 May! Created by Yorkshire Businesswoman member, Dr Lubna Khan-Salim the aim of the week is to put the spotlight on the key issues and topics that are important to women including representation in By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Tenderness and tragedy – an interview with Of Mice and Men director Iqbal Khan Iqbal Khan, director of Of Mice and Men, which runs at Leeds Playhouse from 11-27 May, talks to Yorkshire Businesswoman about how the 80-year-old story remains a parable for our times How can a story written in the 1930s remain relevant in the 2020s? For Of Mice and Men director By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Wish You Were Dead Producer Josh Andrews has announced that Katie McGlynn, will be joining the lead cast for the UK tour of Peter James’ Wish You Were Dead, from May this year. Katie, best known for her seven-year starring role as Sinead Tinker in Coronation Street (for which she won a National Television By The Editor • 3 min read
Travel and Environment Northern customers switch to digital alternatives Northern will use five million fewer iconic, orange ‘magstripe’ train tickets this year thanks to Northern customers’ continued switch to digital alternatives. The number of people travelling on smartcards and barcode tickets has now reached 54.8 million – up five million in the past 12 months - which represents 72. By The Editor • 1 min read
