Cartwright & Butler, a Yorkshire-based specialty food and beverage provider, has recorded a period of substantial growth for its corporate gifting service. The service, which offers bespoke gifts tailored for individual brands, has grown by 55 per cent in the last 12 months. The brand credited the outstanding performance to partnerships with
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Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance continues to grow at rapid pace
Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has increased its lending balances by 54 per cent, with a total of £194.7m invested in businesses across the country over the course of the 2018 financial year. Across the North, Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance provided £60m to business in Yorkshire, the North West, North
IoD merges Yorkshire and North East regions
The Institute of Directors (IoD) is to merge its Yorkshire and North East regions to create a powerful lobbying voice for the North of England. Stretching from Northumberland to South Yorkshire, the enlarged IoD North East region will have one regional committee and six branches that support local business communities. Jon Geldart,
Yorkshire family business celebrates 90 years
When Hervey Myers started his housebuilding business in 1929 he had no idea that 90 years later it would be reporting a turnover of £50m and would employ more than 350 people from across the region. His journey was setting the foundations for one of Yorkshire’s leading independent family-owned businesses, which
“Working from home” draws into view as means of driving down operational costs
2019 will mark the year businesses started taking seriously the notion of "working from home" as standard practice within North East and Yorkshire firms, says the leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM. According to a recent report by RSM over 88 per cent of the regional business leaders surveyed think
Yorkshire construction sector sees improvement during 2018
The proportion of construction companies in Yorkshire at greater than average risk of insolvency has stabilised in the first couple of months of 2019 following sharp rises across 2018, according to the latest research by insolvency and restructuring trade body R3. The construction sector is often seen as a barometer of
Record numbers of new companies formed in North and West Yorkshire
Figures just published show that Yorkshire enjoyed a successful year for new company formations during 2018 – with North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire welcoming record numbers of new businesses. The statistics come from the Inform Direct Review of UK Company Formations using data from Companies House and the Office for National Statistics. Record
£10,000 grant available for Healthy Heart projects for communities in Yorkshire
Community groups in Yorkshire that help local people look after their hearts can now apply for a regional grant up to £10,000, thanks to national charity Heart Research UK and the Subway® brand. The Heart Research UK and Subway® Healthy Heart Grant is available for new and innovative projects that promote
Hamer Boot promoted to investment and funding manager
Henry Boot Developments (HBD) has promoted Hamer Boot to investment and funding manager as it targets large-scale projects and builds relationships with potential funding partners. Previously regional manager for Yorkshire and the North East, Hamer will now spearhead HBD’s asset management strategy and continue building relationships with funders. Hamer joined HBD in
NorthEdge bolsters Yorkshire team
NorthEdge Capital has announced the appointment of Lloyd Williams as portfolio director and Maninder Minhas as investment manager, bolstering the private equity house’s Yorkshire base. Lloyd has over 25 years’ experience covering private equity, investment banking, corporate advisory and restructuring. He was formerly the Head of Private Equity for Kuwait Finance