National Apprenticeship Week: What do South East businesses think?
Image source: ** RCB ** National Apprenticeship Week is a government-led initiative, which aims to highlight the importance of apprenticeships and the benefits for young people, businesses and the...
View ArticleNational Apprenticeship Week: North West opinion round-up
Businesses and apprentices from across the North West told Bdaily about the importance of apprenticeships, especially during National Apprenticeship Week. Reed.co.uk said: “The apprenticeship boom of...
View ArticleNational Apprenticeship Week: What do Yorkshire businesses think?
On Thursday, David Cameron was in Lancashire to announce the launch of new ‘degree apprenticeship’ scheme as part of National Apprenticeship Week. Since coming into power in 2010, The Conservatives...
View ArticleNorth West Businesses: Take our survey
In the run up to the election Bdaily is interested in the issues that impact SMEs in the North West. Take our one question survey and start a discussion on what it is you would like to see the major...
View Article£8 million apprenticeship training facility to open in the Wirral
The Wirral Waters Campus of the Wirral Met College will be the first new building on the Mersey Waters Enterprise Zone. Set to open in September, the £8 million facility will provide a pipeline of...
View ArticleYESSS lights up Wakefield
Leading electrical wholesaler YESSS Electrical has celebrated the opening of its 86th branch. The 5,820 sq ft store, with a prime location at 44 Ings Road, Unit B, Wakefield, has created six new jobs...
View ArticleBlyth Workspace opens for business
Arch has celebrated the launch of its new Workspace development with an official ceremony at the site in Blyth. The development, which was due to open earlier this year, is located at Commissioners...
View ArticleProperty demand in New Cross soaring
The Robinson Jackson Group is pleased to announce the opening of its 23rd office, this time a new branch in New Cross. The stunning new office at 159-161 New Cross Road covers the...
View ArticleCounty Durham streetwear clothing brand secures £97.5k investment
I Sunk Your Battleship (ISYB), a County Durham-based clothing brand, has received an investment totalling £97,500. The streetwear brand received the majority of the investment (£80,000) from Northstar...
View ArticleThis week’s North West appointments
Landwood Group, the leading northern chartered surveyors, asset managers and auctioneers have promoted Helen Lee to director. Helen, who joined Landwood Group from Eddisons in 2013, specialises in...
View ArticleThis week’s Yorkshire appointments
Vicky McLoughlin, Grant Thornton Business adviser Grant Thornton has appointed Vicky McLoughlin as head of assurance for Yorkshire, based in its Leeds office. Vicky joined the firm 12 years ago,...
View ArticleThis week’s North East appointments
Alison Cowie & Laura Nee, Horizonworks North East-based full service strategic marketing company Horizonworks has appointed two new members of staff and made a key internal promotion. Alison Cowie...
View ArticleLaura Ashley shuts up shop in central York
Image source: ell brown A MAJOR retailer is set to leave York city centre after permission was given to turn its rented shop unit into a restaurant. Laura Ashley’s shop on Davygate will close within...
View ArticleTwo North West SMEs scammed out of £100k
Image source: Images_of_Money Two North West small firms have been scammed out of £100k between them. In both cases, which involved firms from Wigan and Manchester, the fraudsters claimed to have a...
View ArticleHuddersfield textile company to create new jobs to meet soaring demand
Image source: vonzeppelin73 A Huddersfield textile company is creating dozens of new jobs and plans to extend its premises to meet soaring demand. Contract fabrics manufacturer Wooltex UK, based at...
View ArticlePickering garden centre plants seeds for growth
The Steam and Moorland Garden and Machinery Centre in Pickering is getting ready for a period of new growth with the construction of a major extension, supported by Yorkshire Bank. The family-run...
View ArticleLondon holistic startup expands following support from Lloyds Bank
London-based personal development and wellbeing start-up has expanded following enterprise mentoring support from Lloyds Bank. Located in Kentish Town, Orange Moon provides a number of holistic...
View ArticleNorth East entrepreneur motors ahead with new services
Alloy wheel refurbishment provider R S Alloy, established in 2010 by North East entrepreneur Ray Smith, is set to expand after securing funding from Barclays to invest in new equipment. The...
View ArticleNurse-turned-entrepreneur sees sales soar after Dragon’s Den rejection
Neomi Bennett, registered nurse and inventor of the multi award-winning Neo-Slip anti-embolism stocking aid, has seen sales dramatically increase since her appearance on BBC’s Dragon’s Den this week....
View ArticleManchester online ticketing platform Fatsoma grows with six-figure funding
Manchester-based online ticketing platform, Fatsoma, has secured new funding facilities from NatWest to support its business growth. NatWest relationship director Mike Malone obtained a six-figure...
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