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York solicitors score an expansion hat trick
York-based solicitors Guest Walker & Co have expanded their offices, have appointed a new commercial property solicitor, and launched a website, all to start off 2014. They have also received...
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Merseyside college’s action-packed plans for Apprenticeship Week
Bootle’s Hugh Baird further education college is running a busy schedule throughout National Apprenticeship Week to drive awareness, understanding and demand for apprenticeships. A key event on...
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FSB calls on Hambleton District Council to halt Supermarket Development
The Federation of Small Businesses in Teesside and North Yorkshire is calling on Hambleton District Council to halt the planning application for a supermarket development in Stokesley. Stokesley is a...
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The business behind employability skills
Businesses need employees to develop and supplement their skills in order to stay competitive in the growing UK economy. Intraining, a Sheffield based training provider for employers and employees,...
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Wheel success for Newcastle husband and wife team
Newcastle-based husband and wife team John and Lynda Welsh have scooped two national awards for their franchise business at The Wheel Specialist’s annual conference. The brand, which specialises in...
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Joint venture to drive Warrington forward
A new joint venture has been formed to drive regeneration and development activity in Warrington. The Partnership has been formed between property company and regeneration specialists, Langtree and...
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Wakefield Council partners with Leeds Met to aid businesses
The partnership between Leeds Metropolitan University and Wakefield Council has been strengthened with the signing of renewed agreement for the next five years. Wakefield is one of the largest...
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Duke of York scheme to encourage businesses to take on apprentices launched
Small and medium sized businesses across Leeds City Region have been urged to take on an apprentice, as part of a new campaign officially launched by His Royal Highness The Duke of York KG. The Duke...
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Ripon laser entrepreneur’s consultancy acquires first business
A Ripon business development and investment consultancy founded by a Yorkshire laser measurement industry entrepreneur has acquired its first business. Caenby Ltd, Ripon, launched by founder of...
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Stockport food firm expands with warehouse acquisition
Stockport based food manufacturing industry supplier EHL Ingredients has invested £300,000 to acquire a new warehouse next to its current site at the Broadstone Industrial Estate. Following extensive...
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North West firms leading charge to double experts to central and eastern Europe
Over 60 small businesses are attending an intensive, five day, trade mission this week, led by Trade & Investment Minister Lord Livingston. Aimed at boosting trade with Central and Eastern Europe,...
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North East festival entrepreneur aims to create the Glastonbury of the 70s...
A North East entrepreneur has his sights on creating the Glastonbury of the retro festival world. Stockon-based Maurice Olum, who has previously featured on Bdaily with his “Google for Twitter” idea,...
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Vileda Cleans Up with Investors in People Gold Award
Freudenberg Household Products (FHP), best known for its homecare brand Vileda, has been awarded the Investors in People Gold standard, joining the top 7% of accredited organisations across the UK who...
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New Merseyside upcycling business wins a shop
A new furniture restoration shop is opening in Prescot - thanks to a campaign to support entrepreneurship. Late last year One Ark, part of the First Ark Group, launched a competition to support a...
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Businesses can witness the ‘Power of the Chamber’ at IFB 2014
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce has held a launch event to promote their high profile two day seminar – ‘The Power of the Chamber Global Network’ - at the International Festival for Business. Twenty...
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Newcastle students’ micro brewery enterprise to tackle craft beer market
Image source: mfajardo What is thought to be the first student-led micro brewery in Europe is being created by a group of Newcastle University students, who hope to capitalise on consumer appetite for...
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Pre-recession GDP peaks could be reached this year, say British Chambers
Image source: flatworldsedge UK GDP could reach pre-recession levels this year the British Chambers of Commerce say they adjust growth forecasts for the next two years. The business body estimate GDP...
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This week’s North East appointments
Twenty-year-old Mellisa Armstrong from Ashington is one of the first to take up a role as manufacturing support operator at AkzoNobel’s £100 million Ashington plant. Mellisa gained the job after...
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Northumberland Tea bag new Tesco contracts in the North West
Jack Charlton-backed Northumberland Tea have secured further shelf space in 38 of Tesco’s North West stores, just weeks after launching. Bill and Helen Logan’s brand, which featured recently on...
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Yorkshire businesswoman takes on own Middlesborough primary school as a client
A Yorkshire businesswoman who heads up a national education company has taken on her old primary school in Middlesbrough as a customer. Melanie Moore is managing director of Cornerstones Education,...
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