A Yorkshire military uniform manufacturer with a 100-year heritage has embraced advanced technologies to repair parts of its legacy equipment to secure the longevity of its machinery and the future of the business. Wyedean is a Haworth-based manufacturer of military uniform regalia and accessories that has been supplying a vast range
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Century old motor dealer supercharges new communications plan
Automotive dealer group Hartwell Plc has supercharged its communications strategy in the year the established brand celebrates 100 years of business. With ten sites throughout England, the independent new and used car firm has prioritised customer satisfaction since it was founded in 1919. But fast forward to 2019 and the progressive
SevenHills Fabrication flies the flag for Sheffield
SevenHills Fabrication represented Sheffield and joined other leading UK manufacturers to celebrate the launch of Digital Manufacturing Week 2019 in London. James Harding-Terry, Managing Director of the city-based laser cutting and fabrication company, joined 200 manufacturers, engineers, industry supporters and politicians at a special reception hosted by Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE,
Saville Group wins two top European industry awards
York-based Saville Group, a live event specialist and AV integrator, has won two awards at the annual AV News Awards 2019, which recognises excellence within Europe’s audio-visual industry. Visavvi, the specialist AV integration brand of Saville Group received double honours on the day. Group service director Ann Pickard was crowned AV
Region’s businesses urged to boost cycling opportunities for children
Yorkshire Bank Bike Libraries is calling on companies across Yorkshire to donate unwanted bikes to give more children an opportunity to borrow them free of charge. The cycles collected by Yorkshire Bank Bike Libraries during its tour of the county will be distributed to Bike Libraries across Yorkshire where each one
Beacon appoints Keith Hinchcliffe as managing director
Purchasing company Beacon has appointed Keith Hinchcliffe as managing director. The appointment will see the Yorkshire based company further develop its range of central services to benefit new and existing customers. Mr Hinchcliffe previously worked for Capita PLC as head of procurement for Central London NHS Community Trust. In his new role
Entrepreneurial brothers shortlisted for FSB award
Two brothers at the helm of a West Yorkshire digital marketing agency have been shortlisted for an award from the Federation of Small Businesses. Scott and Ryan Brant, directors at Vizulate Digital, are celebrating after the agency was shortlisted as an area finalist in the Micro Business of the Year category
Gauntlet appointment signals ambitious growth intentions
Leeds-based commercial broker and appointed representative principal, Gauntlet Group, has signalled its intention to fast-track growth and reinforce its professionalism, through the appointment of well-connected and hugely experienced ex-Towergate director, Andy Parkin, to the role of sales director. Parkin joins Gauntlet after a year out of the insurance industry spent pursuing
Green light for development of former Huddersfield fire station
The development of a former Huddersfield fire station, by property developer SB Homes, has been given the go ahead by Kirklees Council – and will test-pilot a brand-new social housing scheme. The 109-year-old Marsden building, which was purchased by the firm in 2017, is set to be developed into one house
Oscrete signs up as latest sponsor for ICT symposium
Bradford-based concrete admixtures specialist Oscrete will be the Principal Sponsor for The Institute of Concrete Technology (ICT) 47th Annual Convention Symposium to be held on April 4, 2019 at Wembley Stadium, London. The one day symposium is the institute’s main meeting of the year and will see academics and practitioners from