August 2026

Leeds-based Asda returns to growth

Leeds-based supermarket group Asda said on Friday it returned to growth in the current quarter. Asda reported third quarter trading for the seven weeks to…






Applied Nutrition ups revenue 50% to £160m

Liverpool-based Applied Nutrition plc, the sports nutrition, health, and wellness brand, has published a strong update on trading for its financial year ended July 31,…






Ineos Inovyn acquires Runcorn plant

Ineos Inovyn said it has agreed to acquire the remaining 50% shareholding in Runcorn MCP Limited, together with the assets and employees associated with EDC…



Harrogate’s Vp hires Ellio CEO as director

Harrogate-based equipment rental group Vp plc announced that Corinne Ripoche — CEO of Leeds-based outsourcing and offshoring consulting firm Ellio — will be appointed as…


Manchester’s Genedrive in more board changes

Manchester-based pharmacogenetic testing company Genedrive plc announced that Mark Winkler and Mike Fairbourn have agreed to join its board as independent non-executive directors from September…










Northern Gritstone to open San Francisco office

Northern Gritstone, the investment company scaling early-stage life sciences and technology companies from the Northern Arc universities of Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield, is opening…











Yorkshire Water appoints new chair

Yorkshire Water announced said on Friday former Capita and Amec Foster Wheeler CEO Jonathan Lewis will become its chair from October 1, 2026, succeeding Vanda…





Peel Group in takeover offer for £583m Harworth

Peel Pepper Limited, part of Manchester-based private conglomerate Peel Group, has announced a cash offer to acquire Rotherham-based land developer Harworth Group. Goodweather Holdings Limited,…










Genedrive shares soar on Rotterdam news

Shares of Manchester-based pharmacogenetic testing company Genedrive plc rose as much as 15% after it said the Genedrive MT-RNR1 ID Kit, its rapid pharmacogenetic test…