Business

Boost for Bradford 2025’s City of Culture bid as Rushbond deal gives team new HQ

The agreed partnership includes a prime real estate deal that sees the Bradford 2025 team moving into new headquarters beneath Impressions Gallery on City Park in Bradford.

'Strategic approach is needed to protect workers from rogue umbrella firm bosses'

Julia Kermode, the founder of iwork.co.uk, which protects the UK’s independent workforce, said there is a “compelling case” for regulating the sector which has a number of “dubious operators” associated with it, such as the loan scheme promoters.

Only six per cent of people want to keep working from home full time

A survey of workers conducted as UK job market rebounds showed that the overwhelming majority of staff want to work flexibly in the future.

Steelwork rises on USL’s new headquarters in South Yorkshire

Stainforth Construction was appointed by Barmston Developments, to construct the final unit at Enterprise 36, a four-unit industrial development in Tankersley, South Yorkshire, one mile from J36 of the M1 motorway.

Back to business but we cannot take our eye off the ball – Alex Golledge

And as my contacts across Yorkshire and The Humber have been telling me for much of the past year, with less money coming in, businesses have generally cut their investment spending to save cash.

Icelolly.com and TravelSupermarket launch joint venture

Palatine Private Equity, which owns Leeds-based Icelolly.com said the firm’s specialism in price comparison and deals would complement TravelSupermarket’s comparison services for holidays, flights, hotels, car hire and travel ancillaries.

'These are the flowers I will put on your grave' – How corporate world can protect domestic violence victims – Greg Wright

If your home is a happy, spacious place, you may well have treasured memories of these unusual times. But what if your home has become a prison, and your violent jailor is your partner?

Morrisons spends £16m updating its cafes ahead of their reopening on Monday

The investment includes updating the decor across all 406 cafes and increasing coronavirus safety measures..

Morrisons upbeat as the nation prepares to socialise and watch sporting events after months of lockdown

The Bradford-based grocer said it is on track for strong future profit growth after like-for-like sales rose 2.7 per cent in the 14 weeks to May 9. Total sales, including fuel. rose 5.3 per cent.

Nationwide profits soar during pandemic following savings boost

The high street lender revealed deposits during the past year increased by £10.6 billion as shops and the leisure industry remained closed for large parts of the year.