Toiletry Sales, a leading provider of private label healthcare products to UK supermarkets and pharmacy chains, is aiming to grow its turnover by more than 25 per cent following a management buyout supported by a £10m finance package from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Chris Patterson, CEO and now majority shareholder at
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Disability Action Yorkshire quids in following Dragons’ Den “chair-ity” evening
Disability Action Yorkshire has been given an unexpected and welcome boost from a “chair-ity” evening in Harrogate. The Hornbeam Park organisation – which runs a furniture enterprise – was asked to supply six chairs for the High Sheriff of North Yorkshire’s Dragons’ Den event staged by Two Ridings, at Rudding Park
Costcutter launches partnership with Uber Eats
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
JD Sports opens its doors to Barnsley shoppers
Sports fashion giant JD Sports officially opened its first Barnsley town centre store on Saturday, becoming the first national retailer to open as part of The Glass Works – the regeneration of Barnsley town centre. The UK’s leading sportswear retailer has signed a ten-year lease in the over 4,000 sq ft
Harrogate set to sparkle this Christmas with return of festive fair
Success for High Corn Mill’s bake off
Skipton's High Corn Mill on Chapel Hill is celebrating a second successful coffee morning in aid of MacMillan Cancer Support. The pop-up coffee morning, held on the top floor of the historic mill, raised £108.49 for the charity, which has been organising the annual nationwide "World's Biggest Coffee Morning"' event for
The Ridings Centre and owner NewRiver establishes first charity partnership
NewRiver, the owner of The Ridings Centre has announced its first corporate charity partnership with the Trussell Trust, an organisation that aims to end hunger and poverty in the UK. The Trussell Trust supports more than 1,200 food banks across the UK to provide a minimum of three days’ nutritionally-balanced emergency
The Merrion Centre Leeds enjoys summer of success
Despite a backdrop of uncertainty in the wider UK retail sector, The Merrion Centre in Leeds Arena Quarter is staying ahead of the curve thanks to its phased reinvention and continued investment by property developer and car park operator Town Centre Securities PLC (TCS). TCS has focussed on added customer value
Historic England praises “exceptional” Piece Hall on special visit
Commissioners of Historic England, the public body which celebrates and protects England’s historic environment, made a notable visit to The Piece Hall to see up close the iconic building and learn more about the work of the charitable Piece Hall Trust, in making it a flourishing cultural and heritage destination. The
Mattress Online wins Bed Retailer of the Year Award 2019-2020
Rotherham-based company Mattress Online has won the National Bed Federation’s Online Bed Retailer of the Year Award for 2019-2020 following a successful year. Facing tough competition from the likes of Argos, Mattress Online was commended for sustainable, innovative growth and development, the judging panel was particularly impressed by the use of