Leeds-based Jet2 plc announced that Robin Terrell, the company’s current senior independent non-executive director, has been appointed as non-executive chairman with immediate effect.   Jet2 announced…

Runcorn-based workwear and textile firm Johnson Service Group (JSG) said it acquired Ireland-based Harkglade Limited and its subsidiaries Celtic Linen Limited and Millbrook Linen Limited for about £27.1…

Gateshead-based Vertu Motors plc has published a trading update ahead of its results for the six-month period ended August 31, 2023, saying it has delivered a trading…

Northern Gritstone, the investment business focused on university spin-outs and science and technology enabled businesses in the North of England, has appointed Khadija Ashfaq as…

Manchester-headquartered international law firm DWF Group plc, which has agreed to be acquired by Inflexion Private Equity Partners LLP for about £342 million, has reported…

Leeds-based transport data analytics firm Tracsis plc said on Wednesday its revenue is expected to have increased by 19% to over £81.5 million in the year ended…

Wakefield-based Team17 Group, the developer of video games and educational entertainment apps, announced that its non-executive chair Chris Bell has decided to step down from his…

A major study by the Manchester-based Co-op Group and children’s charity Barnardo’s has found that young people are “turning away from higher education” as the…

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Friday it has provisionally cleared the proposed £1.2 billion cash acquisition of Leeds-based healthcare software and systems firm EMIS…

York-based house building giant Persimmon plc said its revenue fell about 30% to £1.19 billion and profit before tax plummeted 65% to £151 million for the…

Almost 5,000 people across the Liverpool City Region are set to receive free tablets, internet access and on-line skills training as part of a partnership…

SIG plc, the Sheffield-based international building materials supplier, reported a revenue rise of 5% to £1.423 billion in the six months to June 30, 2023 “including 3%…

Shares of Carlisle-based agriculture and engineering firm Carr’s Group fell about 10% on Friday after it published a trading update for the financial year ending September…

Shares of Wakefield-based Team17 Group, the developer of video games and educational entertainment apps, rose as much as  7% after it published a trading update….

Wilmslow-based pet and vet retailer Pets at Home Group said its first quarter revenue rose 7.9% to £436.8 million in the 16 week period to July…

Skipton Building Society said its savings balances grew 5.2% to £23.6 billion, group mortgage balances rose 6.8% to £27.2 billion and society membership grew 3.1% to…

Shares of Marshalls plc, the Elland, West Yorkshire-based stone and landscaping firm, fell as much as 8% on Monday after it said its results in the…

York-based house building giant Persimmon plc said on Thursday that its chief financial officer (CFO) Jason Windsor will be leaving the company to become CFO at…

Sage Group plc, the Newcastle-based FTSE 100 global tech business, said its total revenue increased 10% to £1.63 billion in the first nine months of…

Leeds-based transport data analytics firm Tracsis plc announced that Jill Easterbrook will be appointed non-executive chair of the board from September 1, 2023. Easterbrook joined Tracsis as…

Greater Manchester-based Revolution Bars Group plc said its group like-for-like sales were down 8.7% versus pre-Covid levels in the year ended July 2, 2023, “as trading…

LBG Media plc, the Manchester-based parent of Ladbible, announced that company co-founder Arian Kalantari has resigned as chief operating officer (COO) and as a director of…

Shares of Merseyside-based Vimto and soft drinks firm Nichols plc rose about 5% after it said its revenue increased 6.6% to £85.5 million in the half year…

Croda International, the Snaith, East Yorkshire-based FTSE 100 speciality chemicals giant, said its group sales fell 6% on a pro forma basis to £880.9 million…

Chester-based price comparison website Moneysupermarket.com Group Plc said its revenue increased 11% to £213.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2023, and profit…

Manchester-headquartered international law firm DWF Group plc said it agreed to be acquired by Inflexion Private Equity Partners LLP for £342 million or £1 per share,…

Harrogate-based equipment rental group Vp plc said a slowdown in housebuilding — where demand has reduced by 10% compared with 2022 — has stabilised at…

Shares of Doncaster-based DFS Furniture plc rose about 5% after it published a trading update for the 52 week period to June 25, 2023 (FY23) showing “record…

James Fisher and Sons plc, the Barrow-in-Furness marine engineering firm, announced that Duncan Kennedy has informed the company of his intention to step down from his…

Manchester-based Co-op Group said it has appointed Debbie White as chair designate. “Debbie brings a wealth of business and commercial experience and will succeed Allan…

Begbies Traynor Group plc, the Manchester-based business recovery, financial advisory and property services consultancy, has reported a rise in annual revenue, profit and dividend, all helped…

Shares of Supreme plc, the Manchester fast-moving consumer products supplier, rose about 6% after it announced it was selected as a master distributor for vaping brands ElfBar…

Bolton-based online electrical retailer AO World plc returned to profit in the year to March 31, 2023, with statutory profit before tax of £7.6 million compared to…

ScS Group, the Sunderland-based furniture and floorings company, announced the appointment of Mark Fleetwood as chief financial oficer (CFO). He will join the board of the…

Shares of Manchester-based FTSE 250 consumer products company PZ Cussons — the maker of Carex and Imperial Leather — fell about 5% on Tuesday after it…

Yorkshire Water announced on Monday that the shareholders of Kelda Holdings Limited (KHL), parent of Yorkshire Water, have agreed to contribute £500 million to KHL…

Bradford-based supermarket giant Morrisons said its second quarter total sales excluding fuel rose 3.1% to £3.7 billion in the 13 weeks ending April 30, 2023. Morrisons said…

Liverpool-based Surface Transforms plc announced the appointment of Isabelle Maddock as its chief financial officer and an executive director of the board, effective September 4. Maddock left Kendal-based…

Shares of Manchester-based clothing and footwear digital retailer N Brown Group fell about 3% after it published an update on trading for the 13 weeks ended June…

Shares of Severfield, the Thirsk, North Yorkshire-based steel group, rose as much as 10% on Wednesday after it said its revenue rose 22% to £491.8…

Kendal-based paper products and advanced materials firm James Cropper plc announced that Isabelle Maddock has resigned from the board and from her role as chief financial…

Shares of Newcastle-based house building giant Bellway fell about 3% on Tuesday after it published a trading update for the period from February 1 to June…

Frasers Group plc announced it has acquired a strategic stake of 18.9% in Bolton-based online electrical retailer AO World plc. Frasers, formerly called Sports Direct, is…

Shares of Chesire-based NWF Group plc, the business that delivers fuel, food and agricultural feeds across the UK, rose about 5% after it published a trading…

Shares of Manchester-based online fashion and home goods retailer N Brown Group fell about 10% after it said group revenue fell 5.3% to £677.5 million…

Wakefield-based Team17 Group, the developer of video games and educational entertainment apps, has announced the appointment of Steve Bell as chief executive officer. Bell, 50, will join the…

Kromek Group plc, the Sedgefield, County Durham-based radiation detection and bio-detection firm, announce that it has secured a contract worth $1.5 million in the civil nuclear…

By Mark McSherry Swedish private equity firm EQT and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) have agreed a deal to buy Cheshire veterinary drugs giant…

Bodycote, the Macclesfield-based heat treatment and thermal processing giant, announced that CEO Stephen Harris has decided to retire next year, as the firm revealed it made…

Peel Ports Group announced it is investing £28 million on a new facility at the Port of Liverpool in its biggest single investment in warehousing…

Leeds-based supermarket giant Asda announced it would buy Blackburn-based petrol station operator EG Group’s UK and Ireland business for an enterprise value of £2.27 billion —…

Wilmslow-based pet and vet retailer Pets at Home Group reported revenue growth of 6.6% to £1.404 billion in the 52-week period to March 30, 2023,…

Sheffield-based property investment and construction group Henry Boot plc said it started the year well and is trading in line with expectations. The firm described market…

Durham-based Atom Bank, the UK’s first app based bank, announced it will appoint Lee Rochford as its new chairman, subject to full regulatory approval. Rochford will replace…

Skelmersdale, Lancashire-based bathroom retailer Victorian Plumbing Group, said its revenue rose 10% to £146.8 million in the six months ended March 31, 2023, and profit…

Begbies Traynor Group plc, the Manchester-based business recovery, financial advisory and property services consultancy, said its revenue is expected to increase 11% to £122 million and adjusted…

Shares of Dechra Pharmaceuticals, the Cheshire-based veterinary drugs giant, fell about 10% on Monday after it published a trading update for the financial year ending June 30,…

Bradford-based Vanquis Banking Group plc — formerly known as Provident Financial — announced on Friday that its chairman Patrick Snowball has informed the board of his…

By Mark McSherry Shares of Sage Group plc, the Newcastle-based FTSE 100 global tech business, rose as much as 4% after it reported that its…

By Mark McSherry Bury-based FTSE 100 retailer JD Sports Fashion plc said on Wednesday it expects that its headline profit before tax and adjusted items for…

By Mark McSherry Manchester-based consumer brands giant THG plc announced it has terminated talks with with New York private equity firm Apollo Global Management on Apollo’s indicative…

The UK government’s Transport Secretary Mark Harper has announced he will not renew or extend FirstGroup’s contract for the Transpennine Express (TPE) business at the end…

Bury-based FTSE 100 retailer JD Sports Fashion plc announced that Dominic Platt has been appointed as its chief financial officer (CFO) and as a member of the…

York-based life sciences firm Aptamer Group plc announced that Arron Tolley has left his position as chief executive officer and board director with immediate effect….

Skipton Building Society announced it plans to launch a 100% mortgage aimed at potential first-time buyers who cannot save for a deposit — the first…

Begbies Traynor Group plc, the Manchester-based business recovery, financial advisory and property services consultancy, said it has completed the acquisition of BLC No1 Limited, which trades…

Wakefield-based greeting card and gift retailer Card Factory said its profit before tax soared 368.5% to £52.4 million as revenue rose 27.1% to £463.4 million in…

Carlisle-based agriculture and engineering firm Carr’s Group said on Tuesday morning its revenue increased 24% to 79.8 million in the 26 weeks ended March 4, 2023,…

Wetherby-based life sciences company Avacta Group said its reported group revenues for the year ended December 31, 2022, increased to £9.65 million compared from £2.94…

Shares of Northcoders Group plc rose as much as 9% after the provider of training programmes for software coding published results for the year ended…