Leeds-based Getech to pursue growth in hydrogen, mining and geothermal sectors
Getech, which is a provider of data, knowledge and software products to the energy industry, has completed a conditional placing and subscription to raise approximately £6.0 million to support diversified growth in areas “important to the delivery of a global energy transition”.
Rolls-Royce reveals annual underlying pre-tax losses of £4 billion
The group plummeted to the mammoth loss last year from underlying pre-tax profits of £583 million in 2019 as the coronavirus crisis hammered the global aviation industry.
Asda to donate £300,000 to local apprenticeship schemes in Leeds City Region
Apprenticeship Levy is paid by large businesses and as part of that proposal, Asda has opted to transfer a portion of its annual funds to pay for apprentices to train in small businesses within local communities, giving people the opportunity to develop new skills. The scheme will also enable small businesses to develop talent that they may otherwise not be able to afford.
How the Foundry Park development helped to retain 200 jobs in Yorkshire
Eddisons has acquired new-build industrial accommodation known as Foundry Park in Keighley on behalf of property investment business Malco Holdings.
Samuel Smith's Old Brewery joins battle against plan for waste centre at former coal mine
North Yorkshire County Council, which postponed considering the scheme by UK Coal’s successor firm Harworth Estates near Stillingfleet last month, has been urged by Samuel Smith’s Old Brewery to reject the proposal when it goes back before the authority’s planning committee next week.
New lease of life for Hyde Park Picture House in Leeds, one of Britain's oldest cinemas
Triton Construction has been appointed as the main contractor to preserve and redevelop the Grade II listed Hyde Park Picture House in Leeds.
Ossett Market trader frustrated by 'unfairness' as Wakefield Council rules his stall is not essential service
Plant and garden supplies seller Steve Woods says thousands of pounds worth of his stock may “go to waste”, because Wakefield Council claim his service is not deemed essential under government guidelines.
Morrisons takes a £290m Covid hit to "help feed the nation"
The Bradford-based firm said it was proud to have played its full part in helping to feed the country throughout the crisis.
How the pandemic has changed the use of tech in the NHS and why it leads the way
Kinesis, which is based in North Ferriby, has seen “numbers more or less double over the course of the pandemic” when it comes to usage of its platform.
More than 900 chain stores closed in Yorkshire during 2020 with warning the worst is yet to come
Research from PwC and the Local Data Company (LDC) showed that almost 10,000 chain stores disappeared from Great Britain’s retail locations in 2020.
