Manchester-based online fashion firm Boohoo Group plc said it would close its US distribution centre in Pennsylvania and fulfil all US orders from its automated…

Leeds City Council said chief executive Tom Riordan has confirmed his leaving plans after being appointed to a leading UK government role “in driving the…

The city of York welcomed nine million visitors in 2023, an increase of 2.2% on the previous year, acccording to Make It York. Of these…

Barrow-in-Furness marine engineering firm James Fisher and Sons plc said revenue fell for the first half of the financial year, but kept its outlook unchanged…

Salford-based investment platform AJ Bell said Chief Operating Officer Roger Stott will retire and step down as an executive director on 31 December. Stott joined…

Manchester industrial chain and power transmission firm Renold plc said trading was in line with expectations for the first five months of its financial year,…

Altrincham-based healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT) Assura plc has appointed Steven Noble to the newly created role of Chief Investment Officer (CIO). Assura is…

Schneider Electric said it will invest £42 million in a new manufacturing facility in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. “More than 200 jobs will be created to meet…

Leeds-based supermarket giant Asda has announced the launch of a new workplace savings account as an exclusive benefit for its 150,000 staff. The retailer has partnered…

Gentronix – the Alderley Park, Cheshire-based contract research organisation (CRO) that is a world leader in genetic toxicology – has been acquired by Scantox Group of…

Troubled Revolution Bars Group plc said entrepreneur and investor Luke Johnson has been appointed to the company‘s board as non-executive chairman following the retirement of…

James Fisher and Sons plc, the Barrow-in-Furness marine engineering firm, announced it completed the sale of Martek Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries to a regional…

The graphic designer who created the Tyne and Wear Metro logo has been honoured with a prestigious award in New York. Margaret Calvert picked up…

Tyneside-headquartered technology consultant Opencast has won a £32.4 million contract to support the UK’s Department for Work and Pensions over the next two years. Under…

York-based online musical equipment retailer Gear4music said trading was in line with expectations ahead of its annual general meeting on Friday. Its shares fell more…

York-based Growth Partner said it completed its £10.5 million investment into Host & Stay, the North Yorkshire holiday let and short term rental management business. Growth…

South Yorkshire-based Xeros Technology Group, which has created new ways of manufacturing and washing clothes that save water and reduce microplastics, said events out of…

Manchester-based digital archive company MirrorWeb said it got a $63 million growth equity investment from U.S. firm Mainsail Partners.  The investment will enable MirrorWeb to…

Leeds-based Jet2 plc said year-to-date trading is in line with its expectations, but it is too early to provide definitive guidance on profitability for the…

Speedy Hire plc, the Newton-le-Willows-based tools and equipment hire firm, said trading is in line with the board’s expectations for the full year, ahead of…

Sheffield-based builder and developer Henry Boot announced that its land promotion and planning business Hallam Land has secured planning permission on appeal for 290 homes in…

James Cropper plc, the Kendal-based Advanced Materials and Paper & Packaging group, said its trading for the 18-week period ended July 27, 2024, is in…

Skipton International, part of the Skipton Group, has announced the appointment of Eric Barnett as its new chair. Skipton International is a bank that provides Sterling…

Runcorn-based workwear and textile firm Johnson Service Group (JSG) said its profit before tax rose 38.5% to £18.7 million in the six months to June 30 as…

York-based Aptamer Group plc, the developer of novel Optimer binders to enable innovation in the life sciences industry, announced an extension of its partnership with…

Chester-based DataScope Systems, a provider of software and hardware products to the global construction sector, said it has secured investment from growth capital investor BGF. Founded…

Manchester-based PRS REIT plc has pushed back on an attempt to call a general meeting to oust two directors from its board, calling the move…

Gateshead-based Vertu Motors plc said it expects full year adjusted profit before tax to be broadly in-line with current market consensus, although profit for the…