Business

Royal Opera House signs deal with Leeds-based Northern Bloc ice cream

The Leeds-based artisan ice cream brand, Northern Bloc, has signed deals to supply some of the most famous venues in Britain, including The National Theatre,

Next hikes profit targets as high street reopenings spark sales bounce

The high street firm said it reported £75 million more in sales than predicted for the 13 weeks to May 1.

Rugby Football League announces sale of head office in Leeds as it moves to Etihad Campus in Manchester

Red Hall House has been purchased for more than £1.65 million by Dr Faisal Arshad, Lead Surgeon at the Hair Dr Hair Transplant Clinic, in order to establish a private cosmetic surgery hospital.

Scarborough's North Yorkshire Water Park announces when it will reopen as it expects a staycation bounce

The outdoor inflatable assault course will welcome back thrill-seekers on May 17 in line with Government restrictions easing.

Government sells tranche of shares in NatWest Group for £1.1 billion

The Treasury said it sold 580 million shares in NatWest at 190p each.NatWest has been majority owned by the taxpayer since it was bailed out for £45.5 billion at the height of the financial crisis more than a decade ago.

How best to avoid sky high overdraft fees and get stuck in a spiral of debt – Sarah Coles

When the question came up on Twitter last week, over a thousand angry people asked how on earth the banks could justify charging 39.9 per cent – or even more – at a time when most of the high street giants are paying 0.01 per cent on easy access savings.

Why manufacturers based in Yorkshire's freeports could face tariffs when exporting

The Prime Minister and Chancellor Rishi Sunak have championed freeports – special economic zones offering tax breaks and lower tariffs – as a part of the Government’s “levelling up” agenda to spread economic growth and jobs across the country.

Up to 30 jobs set to be created in Bronte village of Haworth after £1m investment in bar and food outlet

A new bar and food outlet is opening in Haworth on Friday May 21 after a £1m investment by the two locally based businessmen who own it.

Jobs under threat in Yorkshire as Japanese business Toyoda Gosei reveals plans to close UK operations

Toyoda Gosei UK Ltd. (TGUK) has informed its employees of a proposal to close its business in the UK.

Coca-Cola unveils huge solar farm expansion near Wakefield

The site, Europe’s largest soft drinks plant, will see an expansion of a local solar farm from 5 to 8.1 megawatts, meaning it will now deliver almost 20 per cent of its total electricity usage.