Business
York snacks firm signs deal with England Rugby
3:14pm Monday 16th September 2019
A YORK-based company has signed a three-year deal with England Rugby to be its official meat and protein snack supplier.
Firm expands its team in spite of Brexit uncertainty
9:40am Sunday 15th September 2019
A YORK-based firm is strength-ening its team to meet the growing demand for its services.
Europe's longest bar prepares to open at York Beer and Cider Festival
2:03pm Friday 13th September 2019
EUROPE’S longest bar opens for business in York next week as the York Beer and Cider Festival gets into full swing.
Brewers turn to a new venue to meet demand
5:16pm Friday 13th September 2019
A NORTH Yorkshire brewery is relocating to larger premises two years after its launch in a bid to meet demand.
Business leaders call on Boris Johnson to back a Manifesto for the North
11:39am Friday 13th September 2019
BUSINESS leaders are calling on the prime minister to help unlock the region's "extraordinary potential" as Boris Johnson pledged to give more power to the North.
York advisers broker deal for re-creators of Viking yoghurt
2:44pm Thursday 12th September 2019
BUSINESS advisers in York have brokered a deal to help the expansion plans of the only UK farm making yoghurt from a ninth century Icelandic recipe.
Does your brand have personality? Find out if it needs one at this free session
1:12pm Thursday 12th September 2019
A FREE session is being held to help business owners and marketing teams with branding.
Businesses in North Yorkshire defy Brexit and push on with growth plans
9:41am Wednesday 11th September 2019
ONGOING political uncertainty surrounding Brexit has failed to stop York and North Yorkshire business leaders in their bid for success.
New rail manufacturing site will create 1,000 jobs
11:50am Wednesday 11th September 2019
A £200 MILLION rail manufacturing site in East Yorkshire which has the potential to create almost 1,000 jobs has won planning permission.
York firm powers on with £3m turnover this year
8:10am Sunday 8th September 2019
A LEADING York firm is enjoying rapid growth with turnover expected to soar to approximately £3million this year.
Bid for 244 new homes in North Yorkshire town
12:21pm Sunday 8th September 2019
Harrogate’s building boom looks set to continue, with a plan for nearly 250 homes in the town’s east submitted to council.
Investment creates new jobs at firm
12:00pm Sunday 8th September 2019
NEW jobs have been created at an expanding York accountancy firm.
York firm launches 'lone worker' safety app in US
10:30am Saturday 7th September 2019
AN APP devised by a York company to reduce the risks of working alone is being launched in America this week.
Two new shops open in York in bid to help reduce waste
12:43pm Thursday 5th September 2019
A BUSINESS woman in York has set up shop with the aim of giving the local community an opportunity to reduce waste.
York's future as a retail destination is in the spotlight
5:10am Thursday 5th September 2019
Retail experts in York will be exploring the future of the high street at an event in the city this month.
York Business Week 2019 focuses on the future
12:24pm Wednesday 4th September 2019
'INSPIRE, celebrate and grow' is the aim of this year's York Business Week.
Leeds United sign deal with York firm
3:00pm Wednesday 4th September 2019
A LIFELONG Leeds United Football Club fan is ‘living the dream’ after signing a major deal to provide all filter coffee to a range of outlets at LUFC.
New hotel manager after £5m investment
3:51pm Wednesday 4th September 2019
A NEW general manager has been appointed at an historic York hotel following a £5 million refurbishment.
13 new recruits at North Yorkshire power plant
1:41pm Tuesday 3rd September 2019
THIRTEEN apprentices have kick started their careers at Drax Power Station – more than twice the number the UK’s power station employed two years ago.
Nestlé launch new low-sugar chocolate bars
12:59pm Monday 2nd September 2019
NESTLÉ is to launch new low sugar KitKats and Yorkies as part of a new generation of chocolate bars range dubbed ‘MORE’.
York liquor firm strikes gold at global awards
7:00am Saturday 31st August 2019
A YORK liquor business has won a prestigious gold medal at an international spirits competition.
Sort out your own funeral for peace of mind
6:00am Saturday 31st August 2019
INCREASINGLY, Funeral Directors are offering bespoke funeral plans to ensure that your wishes are taken into account, and that the burden of cost is not added to your loved ones’ grief.
Laboratory expansion plan by York skincare firm
12:44pm Friday 30th August 2019
A LEADING skincare testing company has embarked on a huge expansion of its laboratories near York.
Village pub goes on the market with £550,000 price tag
6:12am Wednesday 28th August 2019
A VILLAGE pub dating back to the early 1800s is on the market at a freehold asking price of £550,000.
New £105million employment park opens for business
6:00am Tuesday 27th August 2019
WORK on a £105 million business park with the potential to create hundreds of jobs has reached a significant milestone with the completion of a new distribution warehouse.
Solicitor strengthens wills team at York law firm
6:11am Tuesday 27th August 2019
A LAW firm in York has boosted its team with the appointment of a new solicitor.
Handmade brick company wins recognition for work at historic site
7:40am Sunday 25th August 2019
A NORTH Yorkshire company has been shortlisted for an award in recognition of its work on a new development.
Pet treat firm serves up its own GBBO showstopper - for pooches
11:26am Saturday 24th August 2019
AS the nation starts drooling again over The Great British Bake Off, a pet treat business has created the perfect slice to serve to pooches.
Carving a lasting memorial
6:00am Saturday 24th August 2019
INDEPENDENT family firm, R W Atkinson & Son, has been established for more than 50 years, creating and supplying memorials for customers throughout Yorkshire and the North of England.
Free skills masterclass for hospitality and tourism operators
4:30am Friday 23rd August 2019
TOURISM and hospitality operators are being invited to a free workshop on leadership.
North Yorkshire holiday park gets ‘excellent’ AA rating
4:30am Thursday 22nd August 2019
A HOLIDAY business in the North York Moors National Park has been given a seal of approval by the AA.
Former York offices set to become 14 flats
12:36pm Tuesday 20th August 2019
A THREE-storey office building in York is set to be converted into flats after being bought by property development business, York Two Limited.
Shop owner 'riding the wave' with coastal move
12:13pm Tuesday 20th August 2019
FOLLOWING continued success of an award winning North Yorkshire store, the owner has announced a new venture.
Prestigious award for brewery
11:32am Tuesday 20th August 2019
FOUNDERS of a brewery are "thrilled" after winning an award from a global organisation.
York glamping site shortlisted for award
4:54pm Tuesday 20th August 2019
A YORK glamping site has been nominated for a national business award.
Major York city centre shop to shut next month
10:14am Tuesday 13th August 2019
A MAJOR retailer is shutting it's York city centre store next month.
Firm wins £200,000 York council housing repairs contract
1:26pm Tuesday 13th August 2019
CONTRACTOR Novus Property Solutions has won a £200,000 contract to deliver repairs to social housing properties owned by City of York Council.
York start-up has childcare all wrapped up
12:32pm Tuesday 13th August 2019
A NEW business in York has launched a sustainable product range for babies.
York lawyers' role in £63million deals
1:05pm Tuesday 13th August 2019
A REGIONAL law firm with offices in York has advised one of the UK’s largest privately-owned student accommodation providers on property transactions with a combined total value of over £63.5million in the last 12 months.
Science Park deal for York Data Services
3:07pm Tuesday 13th August 2019
INDEPENDENT internet service provider York Data Services is celebrating after renewing its contract with York Science Park.
Selby training provider experiencing growth creates new jobs again
10:49am Thursday 8th August 2019
THE Skills Network (TSN), one of the UK’s leading online training providers based in Selby, is undergoing a period of rapid expansion after having experienced a double-digit growth over the last year.
York store joins war on non-reusable plastic
1:16pm Tuesday 6th August 2019
A HIGH street retailer with a major store in York city centre has introduced reusable containers into their stores to try and cut down on plastic waste.
York teacher cleans up after career swap
12:15pm Tuesday 6th August 2019
A TEACHER from York has swapped her career in education for a new domestic housekeeping franchise business.
North Yorkshire firm takes on 50 apprentices
12:48pm Tuesday 6th August 2019
FIFTEEN new apprentices have been taken on as part of a multi-billion pound project.
Lunchtime walks and fizz in the fridge – secrets of a happy workplace
7:20am Tuesday 6th August 2019
A great boss and a personal desire to help people every day are the motivators for award-winning York business leader and mum-of-two Michelle Mook. MAXINE GORDON hears her story
Fayzul back in town with new takeaway
12:52pm Tuesday 6th August 2019
A RESTAURANTEUR and his team – who count Sir Cliff Richard and Percy Sledge among happy customers - have gone back to the future by launching a new venture in a popular market town.
Solicitors welcome new Claudia's Law
12:33pm Thursday 1st August 2019
SOLICITORS in York have welcomed Claudia’s Law which came into force this week to help families of missing loved ones take control of their finances.
Non-compliant employers could face auto-enrolment spot-checks
6:00am Wednesday 31st July 2019
BUSINESSES that flout their workplace pension duties face being subjected to random spot-checks by the Pensions Regulator.
Ian celebrates landmark 50 years at York firm
11:22am Tuesday 30th July 2019
A CONSULTANT at a York law firm has celebrated 50 years with the company.
York law firm in running for top award
12:20pm Tuesday 30th July 2019
A LAW firm based in York has been short-listed for a top legal award.
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Awkward activists or forward thinkers?
7:41am Wednesday 4th September 2019
IT seems every day on social media, TV or other news streams that almost everyone has an opinion about a cause close to their heart. Recent research from Weber Shandwick suggests more and more employees are speaking up about their employer’s policies or wider business decisions. But when does employee activism become a legal issue?
Meet the boss: Polly Metcalfe, managing director of The Ice Co
9:00am Wednesday 2nd January 2019
POLLY METCALFE, managing director of The Ice Co, has always been involved in the family business in some way.
Meet the boss: Sarah Ashton, the payroll partner at Garbutt + Elliott
3:27pm Tuesday 27th November 2018
Meet SARAH ASHTON, the payroll partner at Garbutt + Elliott
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