More than £18,000 has been raised so far during Harrogate’s first ever “CEO Sleepout”, held in the grounds of Ashville College. The overnight event - which began at 8pm and finished at 6am the following morning - saw a total of 22 local businessmen and businesswomen, including the School’s Headmaster -
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Yorkshire business recovery group marks tenth anniversary
VergoUK appoints Yorkshire digital agency to fuel public sector growth
A Yorkshire digital marketing agency has been appointed by a nationwide ergonomic furniture specialist to help boost the firm’s public sector foothold as part of its 2018 growth strategy. Vizulate Digital, based in Brighouse, has been appointed by VergoUK to implement a bespoke digital marketing strategy that will improve the firm’s
Window and door specialist picks Leeds for sixth Yorkshire base
A fast-growing uPVC window, door and conservatory supplier has secured an industrial unit in Leeds as it continues its national expansion. Stevenswood will open a new trade counter at Riverside Place Industrial Estate after national commercial property consultancy, Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) agreed terms on a 2,972 sq ft unit on
Historic bowling club agrees lease with York Racecourse
A historic bowling club whose green lies between the stables at York Racecourse has agreed a new lease that protects its future. Members of Dringhouses Bowling Club play on a green situated in a quadrangle between the horse boxes. The club was officially opened in 1929 by Noel Terry, the former chairman
Whitakers Chocolates to the rescue
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
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