Marketing automation platform Force24 has announced its acquisition of the social media innovation SoAmpli for an undisclosed sum, in what marks the company’s latest move to become the UK’s leading martech provider. SoAmpli is the brainchild of Maz Nadjm, who also founded one of the UK’s first social networks 2BMates and
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Northern Max returns to Bradford to support growth potential
Recycling one of several sustainability projects for integrated communication solutions business
Adare SEC has committed to several sustainability projects to further strengthen its environmental, social and governance impact. The £70m turnover firm, which specialises in integrated communication solutions, last year received an EcoVadis Silver rating for its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices – meaning the business was in the top 15 per
Northcoders opens permanent base in Leeds
Northcoders, the UK’s leading coding bootcamp for graduate outcomes, has launched a brand new campus in Leeds city centre. Northcoders was established in Manchester back in 2015 and its very first course launched a year later. Since then it has trained nearly 300 people via 23 cohorts. In the past year, on average
Poultry firm hatches plan to make hens happier
A manufacturer of poultry farm equipment designed to boost bird welfare will launch the UK’s first commercial poultry farm that is open to the public, with support from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Vencomatic Group is behind The Northern Poultry Campus. It will include a café and a gift shop for visitors
National award for Yorkshire-made standing frame
Postural care manufacturer Jenx has won a national award for a standing frame that transforms the lives of children with cerebral palsy around the world. The Standz abduction stander was named Best Product at the 23rd British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) Awards, which recognise the best in mobility, independent living and
Leeds based Smart Search win at Wembley
Leeds business Smart Search has walked away with a winning title at the SME National Business Awards, held at Wembley Stadium. The awards recognise the hardworking, industrious winners who form the backbone of the small and medium enterprises operating across the United Kingdom. Based in Ilkley, Smart Search, which is an online
Sound of success beckons for Yorkshire business student with launch of Islamic record label ‘first’
ABP Humber signs new trade deal with the world’s largest container shipping line
A significant new service for ABP’s Hull Container Terminal has been agreed offering deep-sea connections to the rest of the world for the first time in its history. The agreement between ABP and Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping line, has been established to open this crucial trading link to the
Yorkshire gin producer celebrates tenth anniversary
Award-winning Yorkshire Wolds gin producer Raisthorpe Manor Fine Foods is celebrating its tenth anniversary and says innovation is the key to the business’ success. Founder Julia Medforth started the Wharram-based business on her farmhouse kitchen table after her homemade Raspberry Gin Liqueur made from an old family recipe proved a hit