British fashion retailer River Island has unveiled a new 26,000 sq foot flagship store at White Rose Shopping Centre. River Island has created a new concept store with an extended womenswear offering, plus a larger children’s and menswear departments. The new site boasts its own entrance from outside White Rose, allowing
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Vantage Point Industrial Estate fully occupied
Acting on behalf of Tilstone Industrial Limited, Cushman & Wakefield has let the last remaining unit at Vantage Point Industrial Estate in Morley, South Leeds. Unit 2, has been let to Adamson’s Retail Ltd, which specialises in the sale of school uniforms across Yorkshire and Lancashire. Vantage Point Industrial Estate totals 62,320
Rotherham utilities consultancy launches following UK Steel Enterprise funding
An independent utilities consultancy which prepares bespoke utility installation packages has launched following receipt of a £500 grant from the UK Steel Enterprise (UKSE) Kickstart Fund. Founded by experienced utilities advisor Dean Pattison, Utility Source Limited provides advice to businesses that manage gas, water and electric infrastructure installations, specifically to those
Brockton Capital buys Leeds Pinnacle for c.£65m
Brockton Capital fund has acquired The Pinnacle, a prominent 145,000 sq ft, mixed-use asset in Leeds city centre, for around £65m. The Pinnacle is a mixed-use retail, office and car park investment, situated in the prime retail core of Leeds, directly opposite the Land Securities-owned Trinity Leeds Shopping Centre, and bordering
Expanding Harrogate charity’s old home on the market
The Starbeck home of Wellspring Therapy and Training, a Harrogate mental health charity, is for sale with a guide price of £150,000. 2 Prospect Road, very close to Starbeck Station, is being marketed by the Harrogate office of global property consultancy Knight Frank as premises ideal for conversion into two residential
First Choice celebrates 25 years of success
First Choice Recruitment is celebrating after reaching a key milestone - 25 years in business. Launched by Andy Turner and Anne Lockwood in 1993, the business has since become the longest standing independent agency in Wakefield, supporting thousands of people to find employment across a diverse range of sectors including manufacturing,
IoD appoints Harrogate businessman as regional ambassador
An experienced Harrogate entrepreneur has been appointed by the IoD to support local businesses and grow the region’s voice on national policy matters. Steve Williams, who works as a non-executive director with local SMEs, has joined the influential business organisation as an Ambassador. The Ambassador network consists of high-profile business leaders who
Family-run enterprise celebrates 100 years in business
A family-run enterprise, which includes Simon Baynes Wholesale and Millies Greengrocers - is set to turn 100 this year and is believed to be the longest-running produce supplier in Yorkshire. Started by Simon’s great grandfather John Pennington in 1918, he began the family business on the Market in York. John then
Lidl to anchor transformation of former Northallerton Prison
Supermarket group Lidl has been announced as the retail anchor for the redevelopment of Northallerton’s former prison. The popular brand will take a 21,000 sq ft unit in the exciting Treadmills scheme – and bring up to 40 new jobs for the local community. The multi-million pound investment will be the key
HSBC fuels success of West Yorkshire driver recruitment firm
West Yorkshire-based HGV driver recruitment company Recruitment Driven has expanded into new premises with the support of a six-figure funding package from HSBC. Founded in 2012, Recruitment Driven has developed a roster of highly skilled HGV drivers who work across a range of retail, industry and commercial sectors. The six-figure funding package