Leeds insurance broker is on a mission to create “wise van man”

by Steve Everett - 5, February, 20204, February, 20200

Leeds-based commercial insurance broker, McCarron Coates, is engineering change in the van fleet market, by delivering insight into how the public perceive "white van man". To help the Freight Transport Association (FTA), recruit more members for the Van Excellence scheme for which it has provided a unique member-only exclusive insurance policy,

Costcutter launches partnership with Uber Eats

by Steve Everett - 23, October, 201922, October, 20190

York based Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) has launched a nationwide partnership with Uber Eats, introducing last mile delivery to the symbol sector. The partnership will enable their network of UK based retailers to sign up to Uber Eats through CSG, benefitting from a favourable package, including discounted sign up costs and

New wave of funding for seaweed farm

by Steve Everett - 4, October, 20193, October, 20190

A Scarborough couple which has set up England’s first commercial seaweed farm is ready to set sail thanks to a £25k loan from the Business Enterprise Fund (BEF). SeaGrown, whose farm is based in the North Sea four miles out of Scarborough, was the brainchild of former fisherman, diver in the

North Yorkshire company flying high with Brighton City Airport purchase

by Steve Everett - 29, August, 201928, August, 20190

A North Yorkshire aviation company has acquired Brighton City Airport with the backing of a six-figure funding package from HSBC UK. Cyrrus, established in 2007 in Thirsk, is a global aviation consultancy which provides a range of specialist aviation support services to airports in the UK and overseas. With funding from

Doncaster Sheffield Airport to slash emissions with £2m solar farm

by Steve Everett - 2, July, 20191, July, 20190

The Aviation Minister Baroness Vere visited Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) as its investors the Peel Group today announced plans to build a £2m solar farm which will generate 25 per cent of the airport’s energy and drastically reduce its carbon footprint. The solar farm is due to be operational in

Double victory for Story Contracting at prestigious awards ceremony

by Steve Everett - 10, June, 20199, June, 20190

Family-owned civil engineering company Story Contracting scooped two top honours at leading rail industry awards which attract some of the biggest names in business. The company, who recently opened a York office and has a base at Normanton, lifted the "Investing in People" and "Community Engagement" titles at the Rail Partnership

Cushman & Wakefield appoints logistics and industrial specialist

by Steve Everett - 5, June, 20194, June, 20190

Cushman & Wakefield has appointed David Robinson as Partner to head up its Logistics & Industrial team in Leeds. David joins from Savills in Leeds and will be responsible for developing Cushman & Wakefield’s industrial and distribution business across Yorkshire and Humberside. He brings 20 years’ industrial experience covering development, acquisitions and

New £3.5m hybrid crane joins the “Dance” of cranes at the Port of Hull

by Steve Everett - 4, June, 20193, June, 20190

A new hybrid Liebherr harbour crane has been delivered to the Port of Hull. The £3.5m crane purchased by ABP Humber will bolster eco-friendly operations at the port and completes a package of investment made by ABP announced earlier this year. Having committed to a new ten year agreement, the crane

Ethos Asset Finance plugs into drive for more green taxis

by Steve Everett - 18, April, 201917, April, 20190

A Yorkshire asset finance firm is plugging into the green taxi revolution being led by tougher legislation and environmentally-conscious passengers. Over the first quarter of 2019, Harrogate-based Ethos Asset Finance - which is one of the country’s principal finance providers to the taxi, chauffeur and private hire sectors - has seen

Lancaster Bomber flypast for 1940s-themed Tractor Fest

by Steve Everett - 16, April, 201915, April, 20190

A Lancaster Bomber is to be flown over this year’s Tractor Fest at Newby Hall – a fitting addition to the show’s 1940s theme and commemoration of the outbreak of World War II. The flypast by the Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) will take place on both