Business
From York market to huge success: Chilli Jam Man works with national chain
2:18pm Tuesday 25th September 2018
ONE OF Yorkshire’s small producers is set to tickle the nation’s tastebuds thanks to a tasty collaboration.
New station among big plans for Leeds Bradford airport
2:54pm Tuesday 25th September 2018
THE public will have their say on proposals to improve transport connectivity to Leeds Bradford Airport, including plans for a new railway station nearby.
North Yorkshire bottled water company wins Vietnam contract
2:23pm Tuesday 25th September 2018
A LOCAL bottled-water company has won a major contract to supply spring water to Vietnam.
Farm shop lands Great Taste gong
10:17am Tuesday 25th September 2018
A RYEDALE farm shop is among the 'Great Taste' food award winners of 2018.
York solicitor's marathon challenge
3:33pm Wednesday 19th September 2018
A LOCAL solicitor is gearing up to run the Yorkshire Marathon for charity.
New Vismo tracking app heads for Las Vegas
4:49pm Tuesday 18th September 2018
THE York company behind a globally used tracking app is to demonstrate a new enhanced version at an exhibition in Las Vegas later this month.
York launch for school awards
4:47pm Tuesday 18th September 2018
A NEW awards system has been launched in York to encourage children to pursue careers in engineering and technology and prevent a huge shortfall of engineers in the UK.
£430k for college’s digital farm project
3:59pm Tuesday 18th September 2018
A ROBOTIC milking parlour and automated system for feeding baby cows will be installed at a farm at Askham Bryan College thanks to investment from the York, North Yorkshire and East Riding Local Enterprise Partnership.
York estate agent Stephensons opens new office in Haxby
3:40pm Tuesday 18th September 2018
MORE than a hundred people attended the opening day of a new estate agency in a York village.
Polly Anna’s Daycare Nursery in Haxby sold
3:36pm Tuesday 18th September 2018
A DAYCARE nursery in York has been sold.
Ryedale flies the flag for businesses
3:24pm Tuesday 18th September 2018
RYEDALE is flying the flag for small businesses with a second company named as one of the UK’s top Small Biz 100.
New York hotel to create 26 jobs
2:40pm Wednesday 12th September 2018
TWENTY six new jobs are being created with the opening of a new £7.5 million hotel in York.
York businesses asked: are you ready for Brexit?
4:56pm Tuesday 11th September 2018
A YORK firm of solicitors is calling on local businesses to share their views on Brexit as the UK prepares to leave the EU.
Big Smiles bid to tackle stress
4:42pm Tuesday 11th September 2018
A NEW stress management and corporate wellness consultancy has been launched in York after figures showed that poor mental health was costing UK employers about £33-42 billion a year.
York firm Abingdon Health helps NASA astronauts
4:23pm Tuesday 11th September 2018
A COMPANY based in York is working with NASA to help understand how spaceflight affects the immune systems of astronauts.
York Business Week is set to be ‘best yet’
3:03pm Tuesday 11th September 2018
THIS year’s York Business Week is shaping up to be the “biggest and best yet,” according to organisers Make It York.
York salon’s flair with hair is recognised by top awards
1:11pm Tuesday 11th September 2018
A YORK hair salon has been shortlisted for a top industry award.
Liberal Democrat plans to cut taxes for businesses in York
3:43pm Tuesday 4th September 2018
THE Liberal Democrats have published plans to cut taxes for businesses by five per cent in York.
‘Take care of your skin’, urges North Yorkshire sun cream boss
1:41pm Tuesday 4th September 2018
A NORTH Yorkshire businesswoman has urged people to be aware of skin cancer as she faces her own health scare.
York teacher recruitment firm Supported Recruitment Ltd turns 1
1:18pm Monday 3rd September 2018
A YORK-BASED education recruitment agency, run by teachers for teachers, is going from strength to strength as it celebrates its first anniversary this week.
Roche Legal opens Harrogate office
12:28pm Monday 3rd September 2018
A SOLICITOR’S firm that specialises in providing services for the elderly and vulnerable today opens a new office in Harrogate and welcomes a new lawyer.
York-based Saville launches 3 new brands
12:22pm Monday 3rd September 2018
YORK-based national audio visual specialist Saville is set to launch three new visual identities and revamped websites after enjoying a period of strong growth.
York's digital firms thriving - Science City York data
3:00pm Friday 31st August 2018
RESEARCH has revealed that the creative and digital industries in York are “thriving.”
Malton shop is picked for national business campaign
11:09am Thursday 30th August 2018
A MALTON shop has been chosen as one of 100 businesses across the country to be part of a national campaign encouraging people to shop local.
Garbutt and Elliott supports 'social responsibility' software
12:29pm Wednesday 29th August 2018
A YORK business is encouraging local firms to use a new online benchmarking tool to help measure how they apply social responsibility in the areas of education, employment, environment and the community.
Gin brand on sale across UK
9:00am Wednesday 29th August 2018
A START-up gin and whisky distillery on the outskirts of York has partnered with more than 60 outlets across the country in its first three months since releasing its inaugural gin.
Damson tunes in to crowdfunding plans
6:00am Wednesday 29th August 2018
A YORK audio technology firm is looking to raise £100,000 via a crowdfunding campaign as part of plans to rival industry giants Sonos and Sony.
LUXURY STUDENT FLATS: Percy's Lane block has sold out
5:00am Tuesday 28th August 2018
A LUXURY new student accommodation block - which features a gym, cinema and games room - has already sold out for the next academic year.
York B&Bs make national shortlist
10:05am Saturday 25th August 2018
A PAIR of B&Bs in York have been shortlisted for a national award.
North Yorkshire gin producer opens second shop
2:43pm Thursday 23rd August 2018
A GIN manufacturer which is based in Malton and has a shop in York has opened a second shop.
New antiques shop opens in Pickering
11:57am Thursday 23rd August 2018
THE mayor of Pickering has officially opened Pickering Antiques.
Trio heads down under
9:00am Thursday 23rd August 2018
THREE young accountants from Yorkshire will be making a move to Australia as part of a programme designed to give people in the profession international industry experience.
Funding power for expansion
6:00am Thursday 23rd August 2018
A SELBY based generator manufacturer is gearing up for rapid expansion after securing a seven figure funding packaged
Persimmon continues to new financial highs
4:33pm Wednesday 22nd August 2018
HALF year results at York headquartered house builder Persimmon have laid “a robust platform” for further growth as the firm sees its upward trends continue.
Drax closes in on cutting coal
9:00am Wednesday 22nd August 2018
NORTH Yorkshire power station Drax is taking a step closer to its planned coal free future as it puts into operation its fourth biomass conversion.
A twist on Italian travel for TV chef
6:00am Wednesday 22nd August 2018
FAMED chef Jamie Oliver has toured Italy for his latest television series in a vehicle provided by Thirsk-based Twisted Automotive.
Architects host Chinese visit
6:00am Monday 20th August 2018
A FIRM of York architects has hosted an official Chinese trade delegation following success in the Far East.
One week left to enter
8:30am Friday 17th August 2018
JUST one week remains for businesses across North Yorkshire to get their entries in for this year’s Press Business Awards.
New grant to boost apprentice recruitment
12:06pm Thursday 16th August 2018
BUSINESSES in York have been invited to apply for £2,000 in grant funding to support apprentice recruitment.
Top award for farmers
9:00am Thursday 16th August 2018
AN East Yorkshire chicken business has seen two of its staff join an exclusive club that places them in the top one per cent of the UK poultry industry.
Agency logs in for next decade
6:00am Thursday 16th August 2018
A YORK web company founded as the UK economy balanced on the brink of recession is celebrating ten years in business.
Latest appointments
10:00am Wednesday 15th August 2018
HANDESLBANKEN York has appointed a new corporate banking manager in response to increasing demand for its local relationship banking services.
North Yorkshire branch among Homebase stores facing closure
9:00am Wednesday 15th August 2018
DIY chain Homebase has announced the closure of 42 stores with one North Yorkshire branch facing the axe.
Drax plans to put the fizz in beer
8:00am Wednesday 15th August 2018
WASTE gas produced at Drax power station could be used to keep the fizz in Britain’s beer industry.
Vet firm’s acquisition expands equine arm
6:00am Wednesday 15th August 2018
A YORK veterinary group has announced its second round of acquisitions in less than a month as it grows its equine division.
New restaurant on the block in York
1:27pm Monday 13th August 2018
A YORK restaurateur has opened a new bistro above a bar in the city centre.
From the brink to the best yet
9:00am Monday 13th August 2018
A YORK design agency has welcomed the milestone of having taken on its 20th member of staff, just two years after the company almost folded.
Small businesses invited to awards
10:00am Friday 10th August 2018
SMALL businesses are being invited to shout about their success in the latest awards hosted by the Federation of Small Businesses.
Firm’s top growth
9:00am Friday 10th August 2018
A NEW survey has revealed that York-based Autohorn Fleet Services is the fastest growing business in Yorkshire.
Investor funds buys vet group
6:01am Friday 10th August 2018
A YORK headquartered veterinary group which has grown revenues to £250 million in just three years has been acquired by an international investment firm.
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How to claim R&D tax credit
9:00am Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Are you trying to make improvements to your existing products or processes?
Capital gains tax planning
9:00am Wednesday 15th August 2018
Whether you’re a buy-to-let landlord, a shareholder, an art dealer or you fall somewhere in between, the chances are you will be familiar with paying capital gains tax (CGT).
Man of mystery
9:00am Wednesday 11th October 2017
IF you are looking for a local businessman with a history to match that of an International Man of Mystery - Edgar Andrews, managing director of Stamford Bridge based Consultancy Team, is your man.
Delivering Dine
3:09pm Wednesday 20th September 2017
MATT Jones, managing director of Dine which manages corporate hospitality, wedding celebrations and private parties at Howsham Hall, just outside York, is no stranger to hard work.
Tickets now on sale for the prestigious York Press Business Awards 2018 on November 15th at York Racecourse.
Please email Kate Neighbour for further details.
