Online wine delivery service to launch bricks and mortar store
A London restaurant which pivoted to a wine delivery service during the lockdown is opening a high-street store following national demand for its service. The owners of Top Cuvée, a restaurant in the...
View ArticleExpansion for Yorkshire glamping pod firm following staycation boom
A North Yorkshire glamping pod manufacturer has expanded into new premises just two years after launching. Anthropods & Co Ltd has let the last remaining unit at Hambleton Grove in Knaresbrough as...
View ArticleAdult toy brand on a mission to ‘normalise sexual wellbeing’ secures...
An independent LGBTQIA+ owned adult toy company has secured a distribution deal with a nationwide health store. Kandid has partnered with retailer Superdrug to launch its new collection of 100 per cent...
View ArticleOn-demand skip hire company plans expansion following £1.2m fundraise
A proptech startup offering skip hire via an app has raised £1.2m in funding in a bid to make construction a more ‘on-demand’ industry. London-based Skrap, a construction hire online marketplace, will...
View ArticleThe Gym Group boss: Increasing health and fitness interest is key to industry...
The boss of The Gym Group has said that an underlying national interest in health will unlock the long-term growth of the fitness industry. The group’s CEO Richard Darwin explained that the...
View ArticleYork footwear retailer steps up game with expanded Bradford store
A York-headquartered footwear retailer has trebled its store space with the expansion of an West Yorkshire concession. Footwear specialist Pavers has expanded its store in Tong Garden Centre in...
View ArticleSoft drinks firm to scale up operations with new Sunderland facility
A Sunderland-based soft drinks manufacturer has unveiled plans for a new canning facility at its headquarters. Clearly Drinks has announced its intention to invest in the new facility, which is...
View ArticleCorporate gifting platform secures $6m Series A investment for global expansion
A London-founded direct mail and corporate gifting specialist has secured multi-million dollar investment to continue its international expansion. Reachdesk has raised $6m in a Series A funding round,...
View ArticleDental firm to bring smile back to high street with Leeds and London stores
An oral care specialist has announced the launch of new stores in London and Yorkshire as part of a national rollout. Dental health firm SmileDirectClub has announced it will open new stores in Leeds...
View ArticleNew SME business hub to support job growth in Tees Valley
A North East SME business hub has announced the launch of a new base in the Tees Valley. The Tees Valley Business hub, powered by the SME Centre of Excellence (SMECofE), has opened a base in...
View ArticleElectric bike firm gears up for growth with £1.8m investment
A London-based e-bike specialist is set for growth after raising £1.8m in its latest investment round. Electric bike firm HumanForest has secured multi-million pound funding through its latest...
View ArticleMale grooming brand opens bricks-and-mortar barber shop in Camden
A male grooming product, manufacturer and retailer has launched its first barber shop at Camden Market to kickstart its expansion plans. Sweyn Forkbeard’s debut bricks and mortar boutique will offer...
View ArticleQUIZ sees 77% sales drop amid decline in occasion wear demand
Fashion brand QUIZ has reported a significant drop in sales as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on social gatherings. For the five month period ending August 31, the firm made...
View ArticleCounty Durham entrepreneurs set for boost through latest accelerator
A cohort of new businesses in County Durham are set to launch with support from a six-month accelerator programme. Business Durham will support five entrepreneurs through the next intake of its Durham...
View ArticleSustainable community market on track with six-figure HSBC backing
A new sustainable community market is set to launch in London after securing backing from HSBC UK. Mercato Metropolitano is set to progress construction of its new site in Elephant Park after securing...
View ArticleLGBTIQA+ lit boost for Leeds as queer bookshop launches in Merrion Centre
An entrepreneurial Leeds duo have launched a new indie bookshop to champion queer culture and the local LGBTIQA+ community. Ray Larman and Nicola Hargrave have officially opened The Bookish Type in the...
View ArticleGateshead mortgage firm expands workforce by over a third amid growth drive
A mortgage company based in the North East has increased its workforce by 39 per cent during a period of unexpected growth. First Mortgage (NE) has grown its team from 33 to 46 since March, despite the...
View ArticleLondon events agency prepares for post-Brexit trading with New York office
A London-based events specialist has announced the launch of a new office in the US as part of its international expansion. Events agency Aeorema has launched a New York base to service its growing...
View ArticleEntrepreneur brings taste of Portugal to Newcastle with North East BIC support
A Portuguese-born entrepreneur has taken the plunge and launched her own business in a bid to bring the taste of her homeland to the region. Dadinha Carvalho has opened her own cafe in Newcastle after...
View ArticleYorkshire fine art firm plans reopening of London gallery with Barclays support
A Yorkshire fine art specialist is set to plan the reopening of its London gallery thanks to Barclays. Tomasso Brothers Fine Art has secured support in the form of the government-backed Coronavirus...
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