Sheffield-based property investment and construction group Henry Boot plc said on Monday its first-half revenue rose 18.7% to £129 million and profit before tax rose…

Manchester-based molecular diagnostics firm Yourgene Health plc said on Friday that it has been awarded a £34.1 million contract from the UK government to support…

Blackburn-based petrol station and convenience store giant EG Group is exploring options including a possible sale or an IPO, according to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported….

The board of Wetherby-based hazardous waste management firm Augean plc has agreed to an increased takeover bid of £356.9 million from Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Inc that…

Bury-based FTSE 100 retailer JD Sports Fashion Plc announced it hired former Nike executive Bert Hoyt as a non-executive director and that it is making “substantial progress”…

York-based Gear4music, the largest UK online retailer of musical equipment, said on Thursday its UK revenue returned to growth during July and August 2021 but it has…

Altrincham-based car dealership Lookers plc said on Thursday its revenue rose 37.1% to £2.153 billion in the six months ended June 30, 2021, and it…

Takeover target Morrisons said on Thursday its first-half revenue including fuel rose 3.7% to £9.05 billion — but profit before tax and exceptional fell 37.1% to…

Fast-growing AJ Bell plc, the Salford-based investment platform,  has announced several changes to the membership of some of its board committees to “further strengthen the company’s governance…

Shares of Liverpool-based B&M European Value Retail rose about 7% on Wednesday after it published a trading update for the half year ending September 25,…

The £7 billion takeover battle for Bradford-based supermarket giant Morrisons between two US private equity groups looks set to be decided by the rarely used…

Manchester-based cleaning products firm McBride plc said on Tuesday its revenue fell 3.4% to £682.3 million and adjusted profit before tax fell 17.8% to £19.9 million…

Shares of Barrow-in-Furness international marine engineering company James Fisher and Sons plc fell as much as 7% on Tuesday after it published results for the…

Newcastle-based Karbon Homes announced it is entering into a strategic partnership with Homes England which will provide £131.5 million in funding to deliver 2,200 new…

Chesire-based international veterinary drugs giant Dechra Pharmaceuticals said on Monday its revenue grew 21% to £608 million in the year ended June 30, 2021, and its reported…

Leeds-based supermarket giant Asda announced that its chief operating officer Anthony Hemmerdinger and strategy officer Preyash Thakrar have both left the business as the group announced…

Sage Group, the Newcastle-based international SME accounting software giant, said on Friday it will commence a further share buyback programme of up to £300 million,…

The chairman of Leeds-based Jet2 plc said on Thursday the travel firm is operating at 55% of its pre-Covid summer 2019 capacity — but that the…

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Thursday that Bury-based retail giant JD Sports Fashion Plc may still have to sell Footasylum to address…

Newcastle-headquartered Grainger plc, the UK’s largest listed residential landlord, said on Thursday it raised gross proceeds of £209 million by selling about 67.4 million shares in a…

Manchester-based molecular diagnostics firm Yourgene Health plc announced that following assessments by the UK accreditation service (UKAS), it has received ISO 15189:2012 accreditation for its Covid-19…

Sheffield-based construction group Henry Boot plc said its property development business HBD has secured a £53.8 million deal with Oxenwood Real Estate to forward-fund a…

Runcorn-based workwear and textile firm Johnson Service Group (JSG) announced that its 2021 first-half revenue fell to £99.6 million compared to £114.8 million in the first six months…

Thirsk, North Yorkshire-based steel group Severfield said on Wednesday its order book at September 1 stood at a new record of £376 million, driven by several significant…

The new Leeds-based UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) has announced that former HSBC CEO John Flint has been appointed as its first permanent chief executive. The UK…

British consumers are currently facing a £371 billion savings shortfall when it comes to feeling able to withstand a financial shock, according to Yorkshire Building…

Salford-based investment firm AJ Bell has been confirmed as the new title partner of the 2021 AJ Bell Tour of Britain and AJ Bell Women’s…

Leeds-based Jet2 plc said on Tuesday it entered into an agreement with Airbus to buy 36 new Airbus A321 aircraft and has also agreed flexibility to…

CBI chief policy director Matthew Fell has urged the UK Government to “put an end to any lingering uncertainty” over high-speed rail project HS2. Fell said…

Newcastle Building Society announced its gross mortgage lending in the first half of 2021 was £483 million compared to £357 million in the first half…

Durham-based digital lender Atom bank announced it has it achieved its first monthly operating profit as it reported “strong progress” in its latest annual report for…

Shirebrook-based Frasers Group plc, formerly called Sports Direct, said on Wednesday it would recommend a bonus scheme for incoming chief executive Michael Murray worth up…

LexisNexis Risk Solutions UK Limited, part of RELX, announced it acquired Leeds-based TruNarrative, which it said provides “a cloud-based orchestration platform that detects and prevents…

Leeds-based retail logistics firm Clipper Logistics plc said on Wednesday its revenue increased 39.1% to £696.2 million in the year ended April 30, 2021, and that…

Amsterdam-based global online food delivery firm Just Eat Takeaway.com has announced it will create more than 1,500 new customer service jobs at Houghton le Spring, Sunderland,…

Wetherby-based hazardous waste management firm Augean plc said on Wednesday its board has agreed to a takeover offer of £341 million from funds managed by…

A takeover of Bradford-based supermarket giant Morrisons by either of its two potential buyers would “materially weaken” the security of the company’s £5.5 billion pension…

Leeds-based international personal protection and insurance firm CPP Group said on Tuesday its revenue from continuing operations increased 10% to £66.4 million in the six months ended…

Shares of Manchester industrial chain and power transmission firm Renold plc soared as much as 25% on Monday after it published a strong trading update…

Leeds-based retail logistics firm Clipper Logistics plc announced it has signed a new five-year contract with Ireland’s largest sports retailer Life Style Sports (Ireland Limited)….

Shares of Gateshead-based Vertu Motors plc rose about 8% on Friday after it published a positive trading update and announced it will buy back some of…

Bradford-based supermarket giant Morrisons has agreed a takeover offer worth £7 billion from US private equity group Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R). The Morrisons board…

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) announced it has fined Halifax-based company Parkin Beacher Ltd (PBL) £50,000 “for making illegal marketing calls to people about their pensions.”…

Shares of Manchester-based molecular diagnostics firm Yourgene Health plc rose about 5% on Thursday as it announced that Yourgene Genomic Services (YGS) was awarded a contract…

Shares of Marshalls plc, the Elland, West Yorkshire-based stone and landscaping firm, rose about 5% on Thursday after it announced half year results showing revenue of…

Shares of Manchester-based cleaning products firm McBride plc fell about 10% on Thursday after it published a trading update for the current financial year ending June…

Liverpool-based Anexo Group, the AIM-listed credit hire and legal services firm, said on Wednesday that private equity firm DBAY Advisors Limited does not intend after…

York-based house building giant Persimmon plc said on Wednesday its forward sales stand at £2.23 billion, including legal completions in the second half of the…

Fast-growing AJ Bell plc, the Salford-based investment platform, announced big changes to its exectuve team and board on Wednesday that fuelled speculation among some analysts that…

M&G plc announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Huddersfield-based independent financial adviser Sandringham Financial Partners, subject to regulatory approval. Sandringham, led by CEO…

Leeds creative agencies HOME and IMA are merging to create a new “super agency” called IMA HOME with a turnover of £70 million. IMA HOME already…

Manchester-based CarFinance 247, the motor finance marketplace, has reported a 20% rise in the price of vehicles sold. “The data showing an average purchase price…

Avanti West Coast announced it is investing £45 million in a deal with BT to upgrade mobile and Wi-Fi infrastructure on the West Coast Main…

Leeds-based retail logistics firm Clipper Logistics plc announced it has signed a contract with John Lewis to provide “additional e-commerce and store replenishment services” from…

Manchester Airports Group (MAG) warned on Friday that the UK’s “traffic light” system and travel restrictions mean the UK aviation sector is recovering at just half…

Salford-based investment platform AJ Bell has announced that Billy Mackay has been appointed managing director of its adviser platform AJ Bell Investcentre. Mackay will begin…

Liverpool-based B&M European Value Retail S.A. has announced the proposed appointment to its board of Kentucky Fried Chicken veteran executive Paula MacKenzie. B&M is based in…

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared the merger of TravelSupermarket and Icelolly.com. Chester-based price comparison website Moneysupermarket Group had said on May…

The University of Leeds is offering some students wanting to study law or business £10,000 cash and free accommodation for a year to defer their…

Manchester online fashion giant Boohoo said on Thursday it has outlined plans to create 5,000 new jobs with an investment programme worth over £500 million…

Shares of Bradford-based subprime lender Provident Financial plc (PFG) rose about 10% on Wednesday after it published results for the six months ended June 30,…

Manchester-based molecular diagnostics firm Yourgene Health plc announced its revenues increased 10% to £18.3 million in the year ended March 31, 2021,  “with Covid-related revenues and strong…

Catterick-based managed IT services provider razorblue has announced further expansion in Scotland with the acquisition of Stirling-based sarn Technologies Ltd for an undisclosed sum. razorblue…

By Mark McSherry Liverpool-based online retail and financial services group The Very Group, owned by the billionaire Barclay family, said on Tuesday it refinanced and extended…

Newcastle-based house building giant Bellway said on Tuesday its housing revenue rose 41% to over £3.1 billion in the year ended July 31, 2021, compared to £2.2…

Over 1,340 jobs will be created and protected across the Humber region thanks to £266 million of private sector and UK government investment in the…

Los Angeles-based Ares Management Corporation announced on Monday that funds managed by its European direct lending strategy are serving as the sole lenders of £1…

The UK Takeover Panel said on Monday it has extended the deadline for US private equity group Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) to consider a…

The consortium led by Fortress Investment Group has raised its agreed bid for Bradford-based supermarket giant Morrisons by £400 million to £6.7 billion — with its…

Shares of Sunderland-based furniture and floorings retailer ScS Group rose as much as 11% on Thursday after it published a “strong” full-year trading update for the 53…