Royal Mail sees profits increase four-fold during pandemic
Bosses revealed pre-tax profits for the year to March hit £726 million – up from £180 million a year earlier – with revenues up 16.6% to £12.6 billion.
CPP disposes of German card protection legacy business
CPP Group has completed the sale of CPP Creating Profitable Partnerships GmbH to Deutsche Schutzbriefgesellschaft GmbH.
New walk-in Covid-19 screening service opens in Leeds
The new site at Victoria Leeds will be particularly useful for members of the public who are symptomless and do not qualify for NHS emergency testing, but require a negative result either to visit family members, or to fly abroad to green destinations after May 17.
Watchdog warns holiday firms on refund rights of tourists ahead of summer travel
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has written an open letter to the sector to remind firms of their legal obligations and of the need to ensure refund options are clear and accessible.
Wensleydale Creamery reveals details of how it will reopen following lockdown easing
The creamery, based at Hawes in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, confirmed the reopening of its Calvert’s restaurant and visitor centre will take place on May 17, in line with the government’s roadmap.
Three into one will go for stockbroker
Redmayne-Bentley, which is moving from three separate buildings in the Albion Street area into a single, larger headquarters at 9 Bond Court, is taking 13,930 sq ft of office space on a 10-year lease.
US fast-food giant Wendy’s aims to create 12,000 jobs at up to 400 UK sites
Britons will be able to purchase Breakfast Baconators, towering triple-stacked beef burgers and Chocolate Frosty desserts at hundreds of restaurants the firm is planning to establish in the UK in the coming years.
Victorian Grand Arcade in Leeds undergoes £500,000 makeover
The grade two-listed Grand Arcade, owned by ATC Properties, on New Briggate, Leeds, is designed in the Renaissance style with Art Noveau decorative details.
Vodafone hit by fewer roaming charges as pandemic keeps tourists at home
The company revealed a 2.6% fall in revenues for the year to the end of March to 43.8 billion euro (£37.6 billion), although its acquisition of Liberty Global’s assets in Germany and the Czech Republic helped pre-tax profits soar from 795 million euro (£683 million) to 4.4 billion euro (£3.8 billion).
The famous Queens Hotel in Leeds to hire 60 staff – here's how to apply
The Queens Hotel in Leeds has invested £16m in a refurbishment programme which includes a transformed lobby area that will house Café Pacific, an all-day social hub offering coffees, drinks and snacks.
