Vehicle conversion specialists Ring and Carnation Designs have merged brands to become a single entity – Ring Carnation. This new brand gives clarity for customers of the companies, who can come to Ring Carnation for a one “one-stop-shop” supply of vehicle power management, lighting and vehicle safety solutions. Ring acquired Carnation
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North Brewing Co heads east with China export wins
Leeds brewer North Brewing Co has secured £96,000 worth of export orders from Chinese customers after exhibiting at China’s biggest trade show for the food and hospitality industry, Food & Hotel China (FHC). The brewery attended the show on a Northern Powerhouse trade mission organised as part of the Food is
Nexus Vehicle Rental bought for £142m
Phoenix Equity Partners (Phoenix), one of the UK’s leading independent private equity investors has acquired the majority shareholding of Nexus Vehicle Rental from Bowmark Capital. Established in 1999, Nexus is the UK’s leading tech-driven business mobility provider, offering clients access to the UK’s largest supply chain of daily rental vehicles. Connecting
Tech platform from Paragon ID smart choice for Chiltern
Chiltern Railways, part of the Arriva Group, has appointed Paragon ID, a trading name of BemroseBooth Paragon, as preferred supplier to deliver all marketing and operational print, along with timetable print, storage and timed distribution. Paragon ID will provide Chiltern with access to its PEP online procurement platform TocStock, which was
Boston innovation and technology mission to open Yorkshire trade links in US market
A US trade accelerator mission to the New England states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island will take a delegation of innovative, technology-based Yorkshire businesses to meet potential customers and suppliers in October 2018. The first trade mission to be launched by peer-to-peer international trade mentoring network ExportExchange is being delivered with
Motor fans to get glimpse of new Ford GT
Lookers help Leeds public breathe easy for Clean Air Day 2018
NYMR looking for someone to “Slytherin” to new role
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) has an out of this world vacancy for an extra special individual. The popular steam railway is on the lookout for a "Wizarding Prefect", who will act as a "Wizarding Ambassador and Muggle Relations" expert during Harry Potter-themed events. The volunteer role, which is open to
Sheffield start-up secures major export deal with Middle East retail giant
Sheffield-based food company Pura Panela has secured a distribution contract with Middle East hypermarket chain LuLu after exhibiting at Gulfood in Dubai, the world’s largest food and drink trade show. The firm imports and distributes panela, an artisan made dried sugar cane juice, which is made by farmers in Colombia. It
US export offers “great opportunity for Yorkshire”
According to Beverley-born Harriet Cross, the British Government’s Consul General to New England, there has never been a better time for Yorkshire businesses to export to the US. Harriet, who is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, made the comments during a visit to Leeds last week when she and Kirsten Chambers, Consul