Richmondshire’s first ever business week has opened. Business Week is aimed at both established companies and start-ups with a series of free workshops on offer to help support and grow them. Delivered by the District Council, Business Week – from October 7 to 11 - covers everything from the identification of new
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Richmond Business Week draws closer
Final preparations for Richmondshire’s first ever business week are underway. The District Council event is aimed at both established companies and start-ups with a series of free workshops on offer to help support and grow them. The week – from October 7 to 11 - will cover everything from the identification of
Funding available for small Richmondshire businesses
A funding stream that has helped more than 180 small Richmondshire businesses over the last six years has been allocated another £60,000. The District Council’s Small Business Grant scheme – which is open to micro and small operations - aims to help increase in turnover and generate new jobs. The 184 businesses
The Wensleydale Creamery launches “The Crumble It!” campaign
The Wensleydale Creamery has invested heavily into its new "Crumble It!" marketing campaign, which is set to inspire usage by focussing on making every day more special. The campaign, which launched this summer and was showcased at the Great Yorkshire Show, is set to drive further growth and brand awareness of
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
Wallace and Gromit’s favourite Wensleydale cheese waste to heat 4,000 homes
Iona Capital, a low carbon sustainable fund manager, has secured a deal with the Wensleydale Creamery to produce over 10,000 MWh of energy per year from a by-product of cheese making. The new feedstock agreement will see Iona’s Leeming Biogas plant in North Yorkshire process whey permeate, a valuable by-product produced
Yorkshire Dales racing stable on track for growth with new holiday lodges
Sun Hill Farm, a horse racing stable near Leyburn, North Yorkshire, has expanded its holiday lettings business by building six new high-end lodges with support from the Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AMC). The 50-acre farm now has 12 log cabins, a farmhouse and two cottages available for guests. Occupancy for all lets
Bedale’s HECK on a vegan roll!
Bedale based HECK Food, the fastest growing company in Yorkshire, has bagged major new listings for its successful vegan range. The Heck Breakfast sausage will be launched into Sainsbury’s this week and eight different flavours of burgers and sausages has been stocked by Tescos. Jamie Keeble said: “These two listings
New owners for Richmond guest house
A pair of former airline employees have taken ownership of West Layton Manor after securing six figure funding from NatWest. Partners Mark Devlin and Richard Sharpe, have used the funding package from the bank to support the purchase of the historic country manor house in Yorkshire, using their life savings to
Tour event licence deadline nears
Organisers of events being planned to celebrate the visit of the Tour de Yorkshire next month are being urged to make sure they have notified the district council. Temporary Event Notices (TENs) may be needed when entertainment and alcohol are involved – but to be processed for the May event they