Business

How Yorkshire manufacturers can lead Britain's green economic recovery

The comments were made by June Smith, the regional director, North, for Make UK, the manufacturers’ organisation, at an online round table to celebrate The Yorkshire Post’s Excellence in Business awards, sponsored by Grant Thornton.

Customer review website Trustpilot set to make market debut in London

The pricing – at the top end of its indicative price range – meant it raised £473 million through the sale of around 161 million shares by existing shareholders and new shares being issued.

Surgical Innovations secures exclusive deal with US group

Leeds-based SI said the deal will allow it to distribute Microline instruments in Great Britain.Based near Boston in the US, Microline designs, manufactures and distributes high quality instruments aimed at the minimally invasive surgery market.

One in six organisations expect to have staff who refuse to return to traditional workplace after pandemic

However, the survey from Schofield Sweeney found that an estimated 90 per cent of organisations have not developed any policies to deal with employees who insist on continuing to work from home.

Greggs is opening 100 new stores this year – despite losses due to the Covid pandemic

Greggs has announced plans to open 100 new stores this year, despite making its first loss in 36 years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

BBC to move top journalism jobs to Leeds as it announces transformation plan for North

The broadcaster has announced its ‘The BBC Across the UK’ plan today, which aims to move “power and decision making” to cities like Leeds.

Channel 4 boss wants to see more young people from disadvantaged backgrounds secure jobs in creative sector

Kevin Blacoe, the Head Of Partnerships at Channel 4, made the comments during a roundtable sponsored by Grant Thornton to celebrate The Yorkshire Post’s Excellence in Business Awards.

Cineworld confirms plans to reopen UK cinemas in May

The company also revealed it has reached a multi-year agreement with Warner Bros for an exclusive 31-day period it can show the studios’ films prior to them being available on streaming services, with an extended window of 45 days for films that open to an agreed upon box-office threshold.

How Yorkshire’s casinos have been affected by the pandemic

For most, it has been a case of temporary closures, restricted reopenings and attempting to shift operations into cyberspace where possible.

Land regeneration firm to play a key role in levelling up the North

The Rotherham-based firm said its performance was underpinned by a strategic focus on the ‘beds and sheds’ sectors in the North and the Midlands.