YBW Awards 2024 The Editor March 18, 2024 – 1 min read Share this post Share this post Written by The Editor This is a bio Comments Business Indian food entrepreneur returns with new Ripon production kitchen Award-winning entrepreneur Monalisa Fathima has announced the opening of a new, expanded production facility in Ripon for her latest venture, Monalisa’s Kitchen. The move to the new unit at Sycamore Business Park in Copt Hewick marks an exciting new chapter for Monalisa, whose journey into the World Foods category By The Editor • 2 min read Business Leeds marketing agency strengthens team after securing major public sector brief Leeds-based digital marketing specialists, The Marketing Optimist has kicked off 2026 on a high after appointing a key new team member and seeing steady growth predicted for the remainder of the year, following successfully securing a trio of big client wins at the start of Q1 – including a large, revived By The Editor • 2 min read Business Nifty Fox Creative achieves 30% growth Barnsley-based Nifty Fox Creative, an award-winning research and data visualisation communications agency, has achieved 30% year-on-year growth, increasing turnover from £970,000 to £1.25 million in 2025, and has set an ambitious target of £1.65 million for 2026 as it continues to expand its impact across the education By The Editor • 2 min read Business Indian food entrepreneur returns with new Ripon production kitchen Award-winning entrepreneur Monalisa Fathima has announced the opening of a new, expanded production facility in Ripon for her latest venture, Monalisa’s Kitchen. The move to the new unit at Sycamore Business Park in Copt Hewick marks an exciting new chapter for Monalisa, whose journey into the World Foods category By The Editor • 2 min read Fashion and Lifestyle Scarborough singer songwriter returns to Yorkshire whisky distillery A Yorkshire whisky distillery has announced the artist for its April Distillery Session. Rising Scarborough singer-songwriter and saxophonist, Em Louise, returns to the Pot Still Coffee Shop stage at Spirit of Yorkshire’s Distillery Session on 25th April following a sell-out debut last year. Spirit of Yorkshire’s marketing director By The Editor • 1 min read Business Leeds marketing agency strengthens team after securing major public sector brief Leeds-based digital marketing specialists, The Marketing Optimist has kicked off 2026 on a high after appointing a key new team member and seeing steady growth predicted for the remainder of the year, following successfully securing a trio of big client wins at the start of Q1 – including a large, revived By The Editor • 2 min read Fashion and Lifestyle Leeds First Direct Bank Arena unveil The Deck new hospitality space Leeds first direct bank arena is kicking 2026 off in style, with the launch of an exciting new premium experience for guests. The 13,781-capacity music venue has partnered with Leeds-based hospitality design specialist Design Tonic to create a new party-style space called ‘The Deck’ that aims to offer the By The Editor • 2 min read Business Nifty Fox Creative achieves 30% growth Barnsley-based Nifty Fox Creative, an award-winning research and data visualisation communications agency, has achieved 30% year-on-year growth, increasing turnover from £970,000 to £1.25 million in 2025, and has set an ambitious target of £1.65 million for 2026 as it continues to expand its impact across the education By The Editor • 2 min read Business Nifty Fox Creative appoints growth manager Nifty Fox Creative, an award-winning research and data visualisation communications agency, has appointed Kate Wightman as Growth Manager as the business targets £1.65 million turnover in 2026, a 32% increase on 2025’s £1.25 million revenue. With more than 14 years’ experience across client growth and partnership roles, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Indian food entrepreneur returns with new Ripon production kitchen Award-winning entrepreneur Monalisa Fathima has announced the opening of a new, expanded production facility in Ripon for her latest venture, Monalisa’s Kitchen. The move to the new unit at Sycamore Business Park in Copt Hewick marks an exciting new chapter for Monalisa, whose journey into the World Foods category By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds marketing agency strengthens team after securing major public sector brief Leeds-based digital marketing specialists, The Marketing Optimist has kicked off 2026 on a high after appointing a key new team member and seeing steady growth predicted for the remainder of the year, following successfully securing a trio of big client wins at the start of Q1 – including a large, revived By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Nifty Fox Creative achieves 30% growth Barnsley-based Nifty Fox Creative, an award-winning research and data visualisation communications agency, has achieved 30% year-on-year growth, increasing turnover from £970,000 to £1.25 million in 2025, and has set an ambitious target of £1.65 million for 2026 as it continues to expand its impact across the education By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Indian food entrepreneur returns with new Ripon production kitchen Award-winning entrepreneur Monalisa Fathima has announced the opening of a new, expanded production facility in Ripon for her latest venture, Monalisa’s Kitchen. The move to the new unit at Sycamore Business Park in Copt Hewick marks an exciting new chapter for Monalisa, whose journey into the World Foods category By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Scarborough singer songwriter returns to Yorkshire whisky distillery A Yorkshire whisky distillery has announced the artist for its April Distillery Session. Rising Scarborough singer-songwriter and saxophonist, Em Louise, returns to the Pot Still Coffee Shop stage at Spirit of Yorkshire’s Distillery Session on 25th April following a sell-out debut last year. Spirit of Yorkshire’s marketing director By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds marketing agency strengthens team after securing major public sector brief Leeds-based digital marketing specialists, The Marketing Optimist has kicked off 2026 on a high after appointing a key new team member and seeing steady growth predicted for the remainder of the year, following successfully securing a trio of big client wins at the start of Q1 – including a large, revived By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Leeds First Direct Bank Arena unveil The Deck new hospitality space Leeds first direct bank arena is kicking 2026 off in style, with the launch of an exciting new premium experience for guests. The 13,781-capacity music venue has partnered with Leeds-based hospitality design specialist Design Tonic to create a new party-style space called ‘The Deck’ that aims to offer the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Nifty Fox Creative achieves 30% growth Barnsley-based Nifty Fox Creative, an award-winning research and data visualisation communications agency, has achieved 30% year-on-year growth, increasing turnover from £970,000 to £1.25 million in 2025, and has set an ambitious target of £1.65 million for 2026 as it continues to expand its impact across the education By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Nifty Fox Creative appoints growth manager Nifty Fox Creative, an award-winning research and data visualisation communications agency, has appointed Kate Wightman as Growth Manager as the business targets £1.65 million turnover in 2026, a 32% increase on 2025’s £1.25 million revenue. With more than 14 years’ experience across client growth and partnership roles, By The Editor • 2 min read