August 2020


DFS Furniture sells Sofa Workshop to Halo

Doncaster-based DFS Furniture said on Thursday it agreed to sell The Sofa Workshop Limited to Halo Furnishings Limited for about £300,000. “The gross assets of Sofa…


Morrisons offers apprenticeships despite exams

Bradford-based supermarket giant Morrisons said on Thursday that all of its offers submitted to students looking to join their degree apprenticeships this year are guaranteed —…


Sage chairman Donald Brydon to retire

Newcastle-based software giant Sage Group, the UK’s largest listed tech company, announced on Thursday that Donald Brydon has indicated his intention to retire from his role…



Go-Ahead wins contract extension in Singapore

Newcastle-headquartered international bus and rail giant Go-Ahead Group said on Wednesday the Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore has granted a two-year contract extension to Go-Ahead…





DFS Furniture shares rise on strong trading

Shares of Doncaster-based DFS Furniture rose about 11% on Tuesday after it said its current trading is “significantly” ahead of its initial expectations. “We have continued…


Co-op Bank to cut 350 jobs, close 18 branches

Manchester-based Co-operative Bank plc on Tuesday announced proposals to cut around 350 jobs and close 18 branches. “Aside from the specific branches affected, the reduction…



















Morrisons and Amazon expand partnership

Amazon and Bradford-based Morrisons announced on Wednesday that customers will now be able to do their full Morrisons food shop on Amazon.co.uk and get free…


















Transport for the North unveils £5bn infrastructure plan

Transport for the North (TfN) on Wednesday set out its initial plans for a Northern Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP), a 30-year investment plan of infrastructure projects to underpin “greener Northern growth.” Transport for the North said its…