Brighouse-based commercial and industrial lettings specialist Towngate PLC, has agreed a ten-year lease with Van-Line Ltd on a 57,500 sq ft industrial unit in Leeds. The high-specification TL3 unit – which forms part of the newly-built Towngate Link development – will see the wholesale firm join existing tenants, London City Bond
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Consultant Services Group rebrands its vending arm as Vendplus
Venari Group invests £400k in machinery
Emergency vehicle manufacturer, Venari Group – based in Brighouse – has invested £400,000 in new machinery in an effort to advance its manufacturing quality, ability and capacity. Following a successful launch into the emergency services market in early 2020, Venari has bought the automated equipment in a bid for growth, amid
Affordable homes scheme boosts Cleckheaton regeneration
A former derelict site close to Cleckheaton town centre has been transformed into an impressive affordable housing development by Unity Homes and Enterprise. Seven brand new two-bed homes have been built at the location previously occupied by the Albion Works and Northgate Mills complex, which had been purchased by Tesco. After Tesco’s
Divine Gin to triple production and target major retailers with SALSA accreditation
An independent gin distillery in West Yorkshire has become only the second gin brand in Yorkshire to be awarded a prestigious food and drink safety certification recognised by major retailers including The Co-op, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. Divine Gin, based in Holmfirth, has achieved SALSA (Safe and Local Supplier Approval) certification; a robust food and
Double awards delight for Brighouse PR agency
A Kirkles PR and communications agency has been shortlisted for two industry awards. Faith PR, based in Thornhill Beck Lane, Brighouse, is one of the finalists in the PRmoment Awards 2020, which seek to celebrate excellence and recognise and reward outstanding campaigns and exceptional talent in the UK PR and Communications
Forward-thinking manufacturers welcomes duo of experienced operators
Sheet metal manufacturers Salamander Fabrications has further bolstered its growing workforce with the additions of two highly qualified recruits. Mohammed Zub has joined the Slaithwaite-based firm as a quality engineer and Nick Horn has come in as a manufacturing engineer. The duo of appointments sees Salamander’s workforce rise to 50-plus, as the
New text scheme helps businesses during an emergency
Kirklees Council is rolling out a scheme to inform businesses of what to do during an emergency. The service will let businesses know via text messages about the emergency and what they can do to help keep their staff, customers and businesses safe. Successfully piloted in Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Centres,
West Yorkshire dental practice sold
Specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co has sold 57 Dental Care, a large mixed dental practice in Cleckheaton, to local first-time buyers. Set in a large, detached character property, the well-established practice comprises four well-equipped surgeries renovated when the previous owners took ownership in 2008. The site is surrounded by
Craggs Environmental doubles in size with acquisition
Kirlees-based fuel and tank infrastructure servicing company, Craggs Environmental Ltd, is doubling its size, coverage and operational capacity after acquiring the business and assets of LCM Environmental Ltd. The deal, which completed on 18th December 2019, was supported by a team of Yorkshire advisers including Estelle Brown and Charlotte O’Connor of