Yorkshire based liquid dispense specialist Brewfitt have appointed Mark Fenton to front their Mr Fitz Aqua Spritz brand. Launched last year, the Mr Fitz Aqua Spritz concept of combining over 20 botanically infused flavours with pure filtered still or sparking water dispensed from a unique bar font is proving a great
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Exports rise at British branded food manufacturer
The London Deli Company, a York-based manufacturer of premium snacks, confectionary and preserves, is aiming to grow its exports by 30 per cent in the next year, following year-on-year growth of its international sales. The firm, which counts the royal family, British Airways and Harrods amongst its customers, saw exports rise
Harrogate Convention Centre serves up new catering partner in five-year deal
Harrogate Convention Centre has announced a five-year deal with national hospitality company CH&CO which has taken over catering operations at the North Yorkshire venue. The £10m deal represents a major in-road into the events and exhibition industry for CH&CO and the company said it will bring its trademark tailor-made catering model
WACCL hits the magic £50k for Wakefield charities
The Cedar Court Hotels Yorkshire Wakefield Annual Charity Christmas Lunch (WACCL) brought together more than 350 people from across the Wakefield business community to raise money for charities that provide support and guidance to young people throughout the district. The lunchtime event, which hoped to generate funds of £40,000 for its
Power Body Nutrition bulks up following NPIF backing
York-based Power Body Nutrition, a wholesale distributor of nutrition and sports supplements, has boosted turnover by 40 per cent in the 18 months after securing a £200,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). Power Body Nutrition was established in 2008, and has
York chippie scoops brace of national “gluten free” gold awards
Rola Wala at Trinity Kitchen serves up support for children in poverty
Rola Wala at Trinity Kitchen is celebrating a major milestone after helping provide more than 500,000 school meals to children living in poverty. The fast food vendor is one of the founding food partners of the One Feeds Two Foundation, which donates a meal to hungry schoolchildren around the world for
MWA hit the sweet spot with new Haribo store
Martin Walsh Architectural (MWA), the RIBA chartered family owned architects, has successfully overseen the delivery of Haribo's second outlet store at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet York. Appointed as Architects following the successful completion of Haribo's London Designer Outlet shop in 2017, MWA were responsible for designing the store’s internal layout, features and
Festive cheer for Yorkshire pubs
Despite high numbers of pub closures across the UK in recent years, Yorkshire’s pubs appear to be weathering the storm with a fall in the percentage of businesses in the sector at higher than normal risk of insolvency for the second consecutive month. According to the latest research by insolvency and
Yorkshire based startup tea company founder features on Dragons Den follow up TV special this week
James Dawson, the man behind TEA+ Vitamin Infused Teas, has appeared on a BBC2 special which revisits memorable entrepreneurs from the last 16 series of Dragons’ Den The Harrogate-based entrepreneur was shown alongside Tej Lalvani, who invested in the vitamin tea brand, negotiating an exciting new deal with national retailer Boots. James’