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Genuit buys Davidson, plumbing and heating group

Leeds-based piping and ventilation systems firm Genuit Group plc — formerly called Polypipe Group — announced on Monday it has acquired Davidson Holdings Limited for £49 million. Genuit…









Manchester’s HSS delays results

Manchester-based HSS Hire Group plc announced that there will be a delay on the release of its results for the 15-month period ended March 31, 2025,…





Severfield appoints interim chief financial officer

Severfield, the Thirsk, North Yorkshire-based international steel group, announced the appointment of Jan Bramall as interim chief financial officer (CFO), effective November 1, 2025. “Jan Bramall is an…


Carr’s of Carlisle changes name to Fevara

Carlisle-based Carr’s Group published a trading update for the year ended August 31, 2025, showing “strong progress” and said it will change its name to Fevara plc…




Begbies appoints new CEO and management board

Begbies Traynor Group plc, the Manchester-based business recovery and financial advisory firm, announced that Mark Fry has with immediate effect been appointed as group chief…






FNZ and AJ Bell announce 10-year agreement

Wealth management platform FNZ and Salford-based investment platform AJ Bell announced a new 10-year agreement, strengthening their partnership that has been in place since 2009….


Morrisons third-quarter sales rise 3.5% to £4bn

Bradford-based supermarket giant Morrisons said on Wednesday its third-quarter total sales rose 3.5% to £4 billion for the 13 weeks ended July 27, 2025. Morrisons said group like-for-like (LFL)…












Newcastle Building Society hires CFO

Newcastle Building Society announced that Andrew Conroy has been appointed as chief financial officer, subject to regulatory approval, and is expected to take up the…



Severfield CFO leaves as new CEO arrives

Severfield, the Thirsk, North Yorkshire-based international steel group, announced that after almost eight years as its chief financial officer (CFO), Adam Semple “has agreed with…



THG shares rise amid trading momentum

Shares of Manchester-based online retailing group THG plc rose as much as 10% on Thursday after it published results for the half-year ended June 30,…


Harworth hires ex-Tritax Eurobox CEO Phil Redding

Rotherham-based land developer Harworth Group plc announced the appointment of former Tritax Eurobox CEO Phil Redding as an independent non-executive director, with immediate effect. “Phil will…


Tekmar of Durham wins big UAE offshore contract

Newton Aycliffe-based Tekmar Group announced a significant new contract award worth in excess of $10 million with “a leading international Engineering Procurement & Construction (EPC) contractor.”…




Grainger converts to Real Estate Investment Trust status

Newcastle-headquartered Grainger plc, the UK’s largest listed residential landlord, announced its successful conversion to Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) status, effective immediately. “This follows from strong…







Northern Gritstone appoints Head of Portfolio

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


Severfield maintains strong orders books

Severfield, the Thirsk, North Yorkshire-based international steel group, published an AGM trading update on Tuesday saying its UK and Europe order book at September 1 stood…









Carr’s of Carlisle updates on New Zealand venture

Carlisle-based agriculture and engineering firm Carr’s Group, which works in sustainable livestock supplements, has published an update on its strategic distribution partnership with Seales Winslow in…