Timber treatment company WJ Group has expanded its DeckWright anti-slip range to include a full service deck board. Transforming standard deck boards into fully tested and safe non-slip surfaces, the new service from WJ removes the burden of costly haulage and minimum order quantities by delivering them directly to their customer’s
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Success for women in business charity luncheon
Businesswomen from across the region gathered together for an afternoon of support, friendship and networking at the Women in Business biannual charity lunch. Attracting over 100 guests, the luncheon took place at The Village Hotel in Hull, and gave women in Hull and East Yorkshire the opportunity to share ideas and
Next step for tech success as work starts on C4DI sister building
Work has begun on a new building that will provide a major fresh stimulus for the fast-growing tech sector in Hull. The new three-storey sister building for Hull’s Centre for Digital Innovation (C4DI) will create much-needed space for tech start-ups and rapidly-growing established digital businesses. It underlines the transformational impact the first
National business and recovery specialist opens Grimsby office
Begbies Traynor, the UK’s leading independent insolvency firm, is continuing to expand across Yorkshire and the Humber with the opening of a new office in Grimsby – the third it has opened in the region in the last three years. Headed by partners Andrew Mackenzie and Gareth Rusling, the Grimsby office
New era for Yorkshire letting specialists following Humberside aquisition
An independent Yorkshire residential letting agent has broken new ground by extending into Humberside for the first time, after striking a major acquisition deal. Linley & Simpson, which operates 17 branches across West and North Yorkshire, is launching an office in Hull following its purchase of the lettings arm of Beercocks,
Building begins on showpiece Arco head office in Hull’s Fruit Market
Construction has begun on the largest development of its kind in Hull for more than half a century. The £16m development will feature a prestigious new head office for Arco, the UK’s leading safety business, securing the company’s future in Hull and providing a platform for further growth for one of
New creative director at Pace
Creative communications agency Pace has appointed Carl Pieper to the role of creative director. Carl has 20 years industry experience, most recently spending eight years at a central London agency. He has worked with key clients such as Nestlé, Superdrug, British Land and Universal Music. Anita Pace, managing director of Pace, said: “Carl
Yorkshire & Humber marine firm tracks fresh course
MMS Offshore Renewable Services Ltd, the provider of support services for the offshore wind industry, has expanded its fleet for the second time this year, marking a new chapter in its ambitious growth story. The company, which is headquartered in Hull, has used a major lending package from Yorkshire Bank, alongside
Spencer Group secures major new role to deliver nuclear industry projects
Spencer Group has been chosen as a delivery partner for a major new programme of work in the nuclear industry. The Hull-based engineering business is set to design and build projects over the next four years for National Nuclear Laboratories (NNL) – a Government body that conducts research and provides services
MKM Building Supplies acquires Brooke Ceramics
MKM Building Supplies, the UK’s largest independent builder’s merchant, is enhancing its retail portfolio with the acquisition of Hull-based Brooke Ceramics, the UK’s largest independent tile and bathroom store. Established by Ernest Brooke in 1925, Brooke Ceramics is a family run business and has become renowned locally for its stunning tile