A UK chocolate company has saved the day for one confectionery industry expert in their hour of need with an emergency consignment of personalised chocolate. When confectionery journalist and author, Angus Kennedy, found himself without his promotional chocolates at the last minute before taking his book on a tour of North
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Gauntlet directors behind new start-up brokerage
Two directors of Leeds-based Chartered insurance broker, Gauntlet Group, bought into the group’s Appointed Representative opportunity so much that they’ve decided to become Appointed Representatives themselves. In the true spirit of the Remington advertising strap line of the late 1970s, Ian McCarron and Paul Coates, have established their own Appointed Representative
Leeds container services firm invests to boost productivity
Following a Europe-wide trade mission to assess the heavy lifting marketplace, Northern Containers has invested in the latest equipment to improve its materials handling capabilities and drive productivity. The company was due to replace one of the machines in its fleet and a SANY double lift empty container handler is now in service
Special event to mark Pocklington farm shop’s 20-year anniversary
Regional Budget Roundup
First-time buyers planning to purchase properties over £125,000 are among the biggest overall winners of this week’s Budget, said Linley and Simpson's Head of Residential Sales, Mark Christopher. Chancellor Philip Hammond unwrapped an early Christmas present for those looking to move onto the property ladder by abolishing stamp duty with immediate
Former Garforth “eyesore” bowled out by £1m new homes development
A former "eyesore” in east Leeds has been transformed into a £1m-plus collection of energy-saving family homes. Developers have breathed new life into the site of a demolished dairy depot and yard in Green Lane, Garforth, by creating four, four-bedroom detached houses in its place. Named Cricketers View – the homes overlook
Ripon Farm Services set for expansion with £5m of HSBC funding
Ripon Farm Services, which supplies agriculture machinery and equipment to the North of England and Yorkshire, is set for growth with support from a £5 million funding package from HSBC. The Ripon-based business, established in 1982, is using the funding to redevelop its main site on Dallamires Lane by adding two
MOBO Awards returns to First Direct Arena Leeds
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Chamber targets trades for Local Plan meeting
Plumbers, electricians, decorators, gardeners, cleaners and other tradespeople are being encouraged to attend the next meeting of Harrogate District Chamber of Commerce. The meeting will be: The Local Plan – What’s Really Going On?, and will focus on finding the facts behind the rumours about land allocation for housing and employment,