Named as the best city in the UK to start a business in 2017* and with ambitions to build on its industry and sector strengths to drive innovation, increase productivity and create wealth, Bradford has a lot to shout about, not least the support it offers to young companies. Following the
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Wool Market for patron saint of wool-combers festival
A Wool Market is being held at Bradford Industrial Museum to celebrate the patron saint of wool-combers, Bishop Blaise and the history of wool in Bradford. The event, which takes place at the Bradford Council-run museum on the feast day of St Blaise, Sunday, February 3, will have stalls selling woollen
JCT600 recruits another 40 apprentices during 2018
Family automotive retailer JCT600 is celebrating having welcomed another 40 apprentices this year – 12 more than planned. Since launching its carefully tailored training scheme for young people five years ago, the £1.25 billion turnover Yorkshire-based business has attracted and retained 100 apprentices in a variety of roles. With its headquarters in
Bradford district sparkled this December
Christmas was well and truly brought to life across the Bradford district this month with live theatre performances, carol services and farmers markets. Sparkling Bradford, a campaign which incorporates all of the season’s experiences, has seen hundreds of people gather at numerous events over the winter season to enjoy everything the
Aldi to open is sixth Bradford store
Aldi, Britain’s fifth largest supermarket, is set to celebrate the opening of a brand new store in Bradford on Thursday, January 24. The new store, which will be the 33rd Aldi store to open in West Yorkshire, will stand at 1,254 sq m of retail space and will be run by
New board members join housing association’s quest for Unity
Unity Homes and Enterprise has appointed seven new board members following a competitive process. The successful candidates were welcomed to the housing association’s headquarters in Leeds by Unity chair Shruti Bhargava and chief executive Ali Akbor. Unity owns and manages more than 1,300 homes across the city and will shortly complete its
Manufacturer celebrates year of giving
Fourteen causes and organisations have been supported by a Cross Hills manufacturing firm this year as part of its ongoing commitments to the local community and its industry. With sectors spanning from education and community to sport and staff, Airedale Chemical has raised funds for charity, donated defibrillators and inspired younger
Lawnswood Business park acquired by Hillview Real Estate
A North Leeds business park that is home to leading companies and a government department has been acquired by Hillview Real Estate (HRE), the real estate division of The Hillview Group (THG). National commercial property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) advised The Hillview Group on the £26.5m deal, which represents a
Jack Tordoff of JCT600 honoured with an OBE
Jack Tordoff, founder and chairman of Yorkshire-based motor retailer JCT600, has been presented with an OBE by Ed Anderson, HM Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, in recognition of his “services to business and the community in West Yorkshire”. Jack, 83, is one of the region’s most respected businessmen having built JCT600 from
Leeds’ Arrow Cars lands official private hire contract with Birmingham Airport
Leeds-based Arrow Cars, the official private hire partner of Leeds Bradford, Manchester, Bristol and East Midlands airports, has expanded into its fifth region after being awarded a five-year contract with Birmingham Airport to deliver private hire services from January 2019. With turnover this year forecasted to hit £20million, Arrow Cars is