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EY opens new Leeds HQ for 500 staff

EY has officially opened its new headquarters in Leeds city centre. EY employs around 500 people in Leeds including 40 partners, and the firm also…




Newcastle’s SkinBio buys Bio-Tech of Yorkshire

Newcastle-based SkinBioTherapeutics announced the acquisition of Driffield, Yorkshire-based Bio-Tech Solutions Ltd (BTS) for a total enterprise consideration of £1.25 million payable in cash on closing. The…



Bellway announces boardroom changes

Newcastle-based housebuilder Bellway plc announced the retirement of its group finance director Keith Adey and the appointment of Shane Doherty as its new chief financial…







Sheffield’s SIG updates on bond debt

SIG plc, the Sheffield-based international building materials supplier, said on Thursday it “has continued its evaluation of the optimal approach to the refinancing of the…
















Assura annualized rent roll up to £179.1m

Altrincham-based healthcare real estate investment trust Assura plc said it now has 625 properties in its portfolio with an annualised rent roll of £179.1 million,…



Grainger annual rents up 6.3%

Newcastle-headquartered Grainger plc, the UK’s largest listed residential landlord and leader in the build-to-rent sector, said it added 1,113 new homes in the latest financial…



Co Durham’s OnPath Energy secures £120m

County Durham-based onshore renewable energy developer OnPath Energy is accelerating its project development plans across the UK after securing a new £120 million business credit…




Castore to supply kit for Yorkshire cricket

Manchester-based sportswear company Castore has signed a multi-year technical partnership with Yorkshire County Cricket Club, set to start next season.  As the exclusive official kit…





SIG reports ‘sequential improvement’

SIG plc, the Sheffield-based international building materials supplier, said its group like for like (LFL) revenue performance saw a sequential improvement in the three months…




Mercia backs environmental consultancy MBO

Inteb, a Merseyside-based energy and sustainability consultancy whose clients include large corporates and real estate companies across the UK, has undergone a seven-figure management buyout…


Renew sees sales, profit ahead of consensus

Leeds-based engineering services group Renew Holdings plc said it would report better-than-expected results for the financial year just ended.  The company, which provides maintenance and…


New CEO at James Halstead, year sales dip 

James Halstead plc, the Bury-based commercial flooring manufacturer, has named Finance Director Gordon Oliver as its new chief executive as the company reported a dip…


Greggs sales up 10.6% in latest quarter

Newcastle-based bakery giant Greggs plc said sales rose more than 10% in the latest three-month period and it affirmed previous guidance for the full year. …


Mulberry rejects Frasers’ £83m buyout

Mulberry Group plc has rejected an £83 million buyout bid from Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group.  The luxury handbag and accessories maker said it would continue…












Hull engineer Spencer doubles profit

Hull-based engineering business C Spencer Ltd said revenue and profit rose for the full year, as the construction market starts to recover. The company, which…








Newcastle Airport revenue up 22% to £79m

Newcastle International Airport has announced its “best ever” financial results with the submission of its 2023 annual accounts. Total revenues for the airport in the…