Hull family business meets customer demand with new slush brand
A Hull-based family firm is bidding to add to the city’s famous foods with a new product. ONG Food - based at The Deep Business Centre - has unveiled Meow Slush in response to supposed customer demand....
View ArticleNew family cinema concept opens in Wakefield retail and leisure complex
A new affordable family-focused cinema concept is the latest attraction to launch at a Wakefield retail and leisure complex. Reel Cinema has officially opened today (August 16) at The Ridings shopping...
View ArticleSweet success in sight for alcoholic confectionery firm with global expansion...
A confectionery firm that pioneered ‘alcoholic cocktail gummies’ has announced the first step in its global expansion with a move into Europe and the US. London-founded company Smith & Sinclair, is...
View ArticleNorth East counselling business set for growth with second premises
A counselling business is celebrating its first year in business by expanding its existing base at the North East Business and Innovation Centre (BIC). Breakfree Counselling, founded by Sunderland...
View ArticleUniversity of Leeds spin-out secures £600k funding for toughened glass tech
A University of Leeds spin-out has secured £600k funding to prove the benefits of its toughened glass technology. Optimus Vitrum has secured funding from NPIF - Mercia Equity Finance - which is managed...
View ArticleLondon e-jeweller boosts global growth by securing £3.6m in funding round
A London-based e-jeweller has completed a ‘landmark’ £3.6m funding round led by Active Partners. London-based e-jeweller Taylor & Hart has completed the round, which saw participation from existing...
View ArticleNew owner behind gourmet sweet stockist in Covent Garden eyes international...
The new owner of a Covent Garden gourmet sweet retailer is planning to open a second store in Westfield White City by 2021. In conjunction with this move, it is also aiming to open franchises in three...
View ArticleBusinesswoman secures £60k investment from Tej Lalvani following five...
Sussex-based The Great British Porridge Co has secured £60k investment for a 22 per cent business share on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den. Founder Jacqueline Barleycorn - along with her business partner, Matt...
View ArticleEntrepreneurs behind 'revolutionary' shower accessory secure £100k Dragons'...
The father and son behind a multi-award-winning shower organiser has secured £100k investment from three Dragons on the latest BBC Dragons’ Den series. The episode, which aired last night (August 20),...
View ArticleThe Piece Hall welcomes four new independent retailers
Four new independent retailers have joined refurbished 18th century cloth hall The Piece Hall in Halifax. Art shop Custard Create, The Handmade Gift Shop, childrenswear store Shop 4 Little Horrors and...
View ArticleThe former MasterChef contestant behind Leeds Kirkgate Market hospitality...
Kirkgate Market and the founders of HOME restaurant have signed a deal to bring new food concepts to the old market halls. Local chef Liz Cottam began her culinary career on 2016’s MasterChef. Since...
View ArticleDuo behind latest Yorkshire distillery startup launch new products for market
Cooper King Distillery has released its new Pilot Series consisting of spirits and liqueurs. The release comes weeks after the startup gin and whisky distillery commenced distillation of its inaugural...
View ArticleNational sofa specialist to create 50 jobs in the North East
A national furniture specialist has announced it is set to create 50 new jobs in the North East region. ScS plans to create new jobs at its head office in Sunderland as part of its ongoing national...
View ArticleVegan skincare entrepreneur finds £60k success on BBC's Dragons' Den
An author and skincare entrepreneur has come away from BBC’s Dragons’ Den with a combined £60k investment from two of the judges. Hanna Sillitoe, author of ‘Radiant - Recipes to Heal Skin From Within’,...
View Article'Green' electric scooter retailer opens first London store
A business specialising in electric scooters has opened its first London store in Belgravia. Glastonbury-based company Pure Scooters launched its new store last week, following the firm’s recent...
View ArticleTed Baker to strengthen global presence with Japanese retail partnership
Fashion brand Ted Baker has appointed a Japanese retail license partner to accelerate growth in Japan. Sojitz Infinity has been appointed as the firm’s Japanese retail licence partner, leveraging its...
View ArticleFriday beers, flexibility and 'faux-culture': Perkbox, Hive HR and Jelf talk...
Businesses of all industries and sizes share the challenge of attracting and retaining the best employee talent. But in a professional landscape where the ‘gig economy’ is on the rise, how do companies...
View ArticleNorth East scaleup aims to create 'next Northern media hub' with BIC support
A media company in the North East is making plans to expand after adding documentaries and TV to its skillset. Second Draft, which is based at the North East Business and Innovation Centre (BIC) in...
View ArticleHistoric London soft drinks brand partners with alcohol firm
Alcohol brand Distil Plc has announced a new collaboration with a London-based soft drinks specialist that dates back to the Victorian era. Soft drinks, tonic and mixers producer Franklin & Sons...
View ArticleNew era for historic Northumberland department store with change of ownership
A Northumberland department store has been sold after more than 170 years as a family-run business. Rutherfords of Morpeth has been bought by its general manager Chris Mitchell for an undisclosed sum....
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