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Croda appoints Danuta Gray as chair designate

Croda International, the Snaith, East Yorkshire-based FTSE 100 speciality chemicals giant, said it appointed Danuta Gray as a non-executive director and chair designate. Gray will join…









SIG: Gavin Slark starts as CEO of Sheffield firm

SIG plc, the Sheffield-based international building materials supplier, announced that Gavin Slark — formerly of Grafton Group — has officially joined SIG as chief executive officer….





Carr’s of Carlisle hires chair designate

Carlisle-based agriculture and engineering firm Carr’s Group announced the appointment of Tim Jones as non-executive chair designate with effect from February 1, 2023.  Subject to election…



Speedy Hire CFO James Bunn resigns

Speedy Hire plc, the Newton-le-Willows-based tools and equipment hire firm, announced that James Bunn has tendered his resignation as chief financial officer (CFO) “to pursue…







Sheffield’s SIG buys Miers Construction Products

SIG plc, the Sheffield-based international building materials supplier, announced it acquired Miers Construction Products Limited (MCP) for an initial cash consideration of £28 million. A further…



SIG shares up 12% amid strong trading

Shares of Sheffield-based international building materials supplier SIG plc rose about 12% on Friday after it published a trading update saying it expects to deliver full…


Persimmon signs cladding safety pledge

York-based house building giant Persimmon plc announced it has signed the DLUHC’s Developer Pledge which “sets out the industry’s commitments to removing cladding and remediating…






Sheffield’s SIG plans €300m bond sale

Sheffield-based international building materials supplier SIG plc said on Monday it has mandated bookrunners to carry out roadshows for a proposed debt offering of €300 million…













Avacta in ‘significant progress’ on Covid-19 test

Wetherby-based biotherapeutics company Avacta Group plc announced on Monday “significant progress” in the development of a “highly scalable manufacturing process for a lateral flow SARS-CoV-2 antigen test being…




Sigma Capital shares up 17% on £1bn London JV

Shares of Manchester and Edinburgh-based rented housing developer Sigma Capital Group rose about 17% on Tuesday after it announced a £1 billion residential joint venture with EQT Real…







SIG sells two businesses amid Brexit slowdown

Shares of Sheffield-based European building materials supplier SIG fell about 16% on Monday after it warned in a trading update that a deterioration in construction activity…



Stobart Group signs up Wizz Air for Southend Airport

Carlisle-based aviation, energy and civil engineering firm Stobart Group — still recovering from recent boardroom battles — on Thursday announced a new partnership with the largest low-cost airline…





SIG to sell VJ Technology for £30m

Sheffield-based European building products supplier SIG plc said it agreed to sell VJ Technology (VJT) to UK private equity investment firm Primary Capital for about £29.7 million….


SIG shareholders reject reappointment of Deloitte

Sheffield-based European building products distributor SIG plc suffered a huge shareholder revolt on Thursday when more than 75% of investors rejected the reappointment of Deloitte as SIG’s auditor…



SIG suspends staff after profit overstatement

Shares of Sheffield-based European building products distributor SIG plc fell 5% after it said it “identified a historical overstatement of profit relating to the year ended…




Unite signs £41m Manchester Uni student flat deal

Unite Group plc said its Unite Students division, a developer of student accommodation, has exchanged contracts to acquire a development site near the University of Manchester for about £41 million on…


Regulator probes KPMG over Conviviality audit

The UK’s Financial Reporting Council has launched an investigation into auditor KPMG’s work for Conviviality, the Crewe-based alcohol wholesaler which owned Bargain Booze and Wine…