Leeds-based Blue Logic will become the BCN Group following its acquisition by BCN in May. The enlarged BCN Group will continue to deliver award-winning IT services to the North with the merger helping to improve the products and services offered to clients. This includes cutting-edge technologies, cloud solutions and IT security
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NFU Mutual estimates cost of Yorkshire Dales flash flooding claims will top £3m
Rural insurer, NFU Mutual, is dealing with more than 200 claims for damage caused by the devastating floods with an estimated cost over £3m. NFU Mutual, which insures over three quarters of UK farmers and thousands of rural homes and businesses, activated its emergency claims plan to provide essential help to
Bradford distribution unit sells for £11.9m
Avison Young has sold Euroway 26, a 193,000 sq ft industrial unit in Bradford, on behalf of Legal & General, for £11.9m. The unit, which is part of the Euroway Trading Estate, has recently been comprehensively refurbished and was let to logistics, haulage and distribution business, Expect Distribution earlier this year
Yorkshire lawyers lead calls for Boris Johnson to show “act of compassion”
Victims of “the worst treatment scandal in the NHS” are having their suffering aggravated by a payment support scheme that is inconsistent and inadequate, a Yorkshire law firm had told Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Milners, who is representing a number of people at the Infected Blood Inquiry, has written to 10 Downing
Dragon’s Den backed vitamin tea brand brewing up success overseas
A Harrogate manufacturer of vitamin-infused teas that made a successful appearance on the BBC’s Dragon’s Den is set to triple its revenue to £700,000 this year following expansion into new overseas markets. TEA+ is run by husband and wife team James and Jade Dawson. The couple appeared on BBC’s Dragon’s Den
Quba sees turnover rise by 20 per cent to £1.32m
Sheffield based Quba – the web technology agency – has seen its annual turnover increase by 20 per cent to £1.32m. Established in 2000 by Matthew Williams, Quba is a 22-strong web technology agency that designs, builds and manages large websites and applications for clients across a range of sectors including
West Yorkshire IT business acquires Mazars’ client-facing IT operation
Horsforth-based Jungle IT has acquired the IT operations of the managed services business of accountancy firm Mazars in Leeds for an undisclosed sum. The deal, which was supported by a team of Yorkshire professional advisers, sees all three members of the Mazars IT team transfer to Jungle IT. Founded in 2004 by
SCALA continues growth with new executive appointment
SCALA, a leading provider of management services for the supply chain and logistics sector, is continuing to go from strength to strength with a new appointment to its executive board. With 35 years’ experience in the manufacturing sector, Nigel Smith joins the team as executive director. Having held a variety of senior leadership,
Wyelands Bank opens new office in Leeds
Wyelands Bank has opened a new regional office on Albion Street in Leeds. It will help businesses in Yorkshire and the North East to access the right type of finance and unlock growth. The office has been opened so the bank can get closer to its customers, local firms and the
Investment firm appoints director to launch new financial planning arm
A Yorkshire-based wealth management firm has appointed an associate director to support the launch of its new financial planning operation. Charlotte Kelso joins Leodis Wealth as associate director to run Leodis Wealth Financial Planning arm of the 31-year old Leeds-based asset management firm. With more than 23 years’ experience, Charlotte is a