North Yorkshire entrepreneurs complete country park acquisition with Barclays...
An entrepreneurial duo from North Yorkshire have announced the completion of the purchase of a Skipton country park with support from Barclays. Thanks to a funding package from the bank, Chris and Emma...
View ArticleJD Sports on CMA decision: Footasylum merger would not “result in price...
Sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion plc has reacted to the decision by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to further investigate its proposed merger with Footasylum. The CMA has confirmed...
View ArticleTrio of businesses join growing Sheffield former steelworks development
Three businesses have found their new homes at a former steelworks-turned-commercial development in Sheffield. Advertising specialist Über Agency, Sardinian restaurant Domo and SaaS company Pendo have...
View ArticleNorth East firm lands deal to supply London network of water fountains
A County Durham firm is set for expansion after securing a deal with Thames Water to supply the city of London with a network of water fountains. MIW Water Cooler Experts, which is based in Stanley,...
View Article£660k investment to create jobs for Yorkshire office supplies specialist
A Yorkshire supplier of office equipment and services has secured a six-figure investment to expand operations and create new jobs. KRL Group has secured £660k funding from NPIF – FW Capital Debt...
View ArticleDementia hub planning proposal to go ahead on abandoned York site
A social enterprise in the region is opening a dementia hub as part of its plans to transform the derelict Heworth Gasworks site in York. Social Vision, owned by York resident Joe Gardham, will...
View ArticleThe Body Shop expands Europe and Asia presence with new franchise agreement
A healthcare group specialising in services in Georgia has signed a franchise with cosmetics and skincare giant The Body Shop. The deal will allow Georgia Healthcare Group (GHG) to operate the...
View ArticleLeeds interiors firm launches first store in city centre following online growth
A Leeds-based interiors brand has officially launched its first physical store in a historic shopping mall in the centre of the city. Dowsing & Reynolds has opened its first store in County Arcade...
View ArticleDragons’ Den contestant secures £325k investment for cashless parking app
A North East entrepreneur who has designed an app to boost Britain’s high streets with cashless parking solutions has secured £325k investment. Chris Reed, who featured on BBC’s Dragons’ Den, has...
View ArticleFamily-run repairs firm invests £500k into new Northumberland business park...
Work is now underway for a new £500k service and repair centre for growing family firm Heathline Commercials Ltd. The 6,000 sq ft unit at Bolam Business Park in Cramlington, Northumberland, aims to...
View ArticleVegan curry house set for expansion with six-figure crowdfunding campaign
A curry house specialising in vegan cuisine is set to open its second site outside of London after launching a new crowdfunding campaign. SpiceBox, based in East London, has officially launched a...
View ArticleFoodtech firm raises £4m seed funding for development of ‘ethical factories’
A London-based food technology company that aims to spearhead sustainable food production has closed a £4m seed funding round. Vertical Future secured the investment in a round led by impact investor...
View ArticleInvest Newcastle to strengthen business ties with Japan at international...
Invest Newcastle is attending BioJapan as part of a UK delegation led by MedCity and supported by the Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA). BioJapan is to be held in Pacifico Yokohama, Japan, from...
View Article“Live, breathe and sleep what you’re doing”: Crafter's Companion founder and...
Entrepreneur Sara Davies has had quite the year. Joining series 17 of BBC 2’s Dragons’ Den as its youngest ever judge has catapulted the North East native to national fame, and her story has become...
View ArticleSouth London medical firm launches second clinic with £927k HSBC funding
An independent medical clinic in South London has expanded with a second premises after securing a £927k funding package from HSBC UK. Top Medical Clinic, which is based in Croydon, has secured the...
View ArticleLondon's 'first and only' female-owned self storage provider opens new Camden...
Self storage provider A&A Self Storage has launched a new Art Deco-inspired store in Camden’s Regent’s Park. Led by the company’s founder Susie Fabre, the company is aiming to strengthen its...
View ArticleHull contractor to create 10 new jobs with £100k NPIF funding
A Hull contractor is set to double its turnover and create 10 new jobs after securing a £100k lending package from NPIF - Mercia Debt Finance. GW Power-Safe has secured the loan from the fund, which is...
View ArticleNorth East bathroom firm to make big splash with new showroom and expansion...
A North East bathroom installation company is set for expansion with the opening of a new showroom and plans to grow its workforce. Cladwise Bathrooms has revamped its showroom in Team Valley Trading...
View Article£3m project launches to support South Yorkshire entrepreneurs
Sheffield Hallam University has announced a new £3m partnership project to support entrepreneurial business growth across the region. European-funded initiative ScaleUp 360 will connect specialists...
View ArticleNorth East business energy 'disruptor' to create jobs with £300k funding
A North East energy business is set to create jobs and develop its platform after securing £300k from the North East Venture Fund (NEVF). Business energy comparison service Troo has raised the funds...
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