Business PR dreams are made of cheese Northern food and drink PR specialist, North PR has been appointed as Emmi UK’s retained PR agency to support its portfolio of premium cheese brands. Emmi is Switzerland’s largest milk processor and one of Europe’s leading premium dairies which owns the Kaltbach, Onken and Emmi Caffè brands. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds Kirkgate Market sets stall out for another big year Leeds Kirkgate Market is celebrating a bumper 2024 and looking ahead to an even better 2025 as it continues to feel the transformative effects of a multi-million pound investment programme. Increased footfall, new business arrivals and the success of a packed events schedule all made last year one to remember By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Winner of BBC’s The Apprentice launches first project with Lord Alan Sugar Rachel Woolford, the 2024 winner of the BBC’s ‘The Apprentice’, has revealed plans to launch her first joint initiative with Lord Sugar, in her home city of Leeds. The project will see Rachel expand her hugely successful fitness space, North Studio, to offer a dedicated Reformer Pilates studio - By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Gibanks accelerates growth with a senior appointment Premium serviced office provider Gilbanks is supporting its growth plans with the appointment of Joanna Pawlikowski to the new role of head of commercial. Joanna brings a wealth of experience, having held senior positions with flexible workspace providers in Australia for over ten years. As the company expands nationally, she By The Editor • 1 min read
Business NG Bailey invests in new Leeds headquarters NG Bailey, the UK’s largest independent engineering and services business, is relocating to a new office in south Leeds. The business has chosen the ABC Building at White Rose Park as its new headquarters following the move from its site at Brown Lane West, Holbeck. The move marks the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Fiducia MGA strengthens team with assistant underwriter appointment Specialty insurance managing general agent (MGA) Fiducia has appointed a new assistant underwriter to support its underwriting team working with UK and European brokers. Emma Harvey joins the Leeds-based MGA from Ravenhall Risk Solutions where she was an account manager. She brings eight years of experience in insurance, including commercial By The Editor • 1 min read
Business The Plough, Wombleton, listed in the Michelin Guide for the first time The Plough, Wombleton, North Yorkshire, has been included in the prestigious Michelin Guide within the first year of being operated by the well-known hospitality stalwarts Richard and Lindsey Johns. The highly experienced duo took over the reins at The Plough in late 2023, and since then they have steadily earned By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Mexi Bean Express sets up charity fund with Community Foundation for Calderdale Mexi Bean, an independent Mexican restaurant chain from Yorkshire has partnered with the Community Foundation for Calderdale and launched its new charity fund to support local charities and initiatives in the areas where their restaurants are located. The company will donate a percentage of our profits from every meal to By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Sheffield business leader recognised in New Year's Honours List A prominent member of Sheffield’s business community has been awarded an OBE in King Charles’ New Year’s Honours List. Sheffield Chamber of Commerce chief executive Louisa Harrison-Walker was awarded the honour in recognition of her sterling work supporting South Yorkshire, it’s businesses and communities. Louisa has led By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Hull College vice principal Lynette Leith awarded OBE in New Year’s Honours Hull College is delighted to announce that Lynette Leith, vice principal for Curriculum and Skills, has been awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in this year’s New Year’s Honours. The prestigious accolade has been awarded in recognition of Lynette’s exceptional contribution to the Further Education By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The good, the bad, the ugly - learn how to protect your financial legacy Join Quilter Cheviot at Rudding Park on 4th February to find out how you an protect your financial legacy amidst political upheaval. To book, click the link below. https://insights.quiltercheviot.com/dynamic/register.asp?event=7431&type=pc&comments=no&question=no&logo=qcfp& By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Bellway says Beverley is the place buyers want to be The Yorkshire division of national homebuilder, Bellway Homes says a recent flurry of sales at its Bishop’s Gate development in Beverley show the Minster town is still very much the place East Riding buyers want to call home. Being built on an 11-hectare site off Woodmansey Mile, Bishop’s By The Editor • 1 min read
