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Morrisons looks to strengthen with processing plant deal

Morrisons has made a move to strengthen its manufacturing arm with the acquisition of a 105,000 sq ft meat processing factory from Vion UK. The move is part of the Yorkshire supermarket giant's pledge to invest £200m into the business over a three-year period. READ MORE...

Deals

Banking deal for Gordon Lamb

Family-owned motor dealer group Gordon Lamb has refinanced to support its growth plans. Read More...

Yorkshire LEPs secure £50m from fund

Yorkshire local enterprise partnerships have bagged almost £50m from the £500m Growing Places Fund, the government has revealed. Read More...

Property

Sheffield regen plans submitted

Plans have been submitted for the first phase of a regeneration project in Sheffield incorporating the construction of 305 homes. Read More...

Council forms design JV with NPS Group

Leeds City Council has established a new joint venture company with NPS Group to provide architectural design services for council construction projects. The move secures 28 jobs. Read More...

Business

Advanced in jobs boost with expansion

Advanced Supply Chain has said it expects more than 150 jobs to be created by the opening of its new operations centre at Birstall. Read More...

New advisory firm launches

N+1 Brewin has opened for business in Leeds with a team of six advisers. Director Richard Lindley joined the business consultancy from Rothschild a week ago. Read More...

Holt to head up wealth management business

Accountancy firm Garbutt & Elliott has appointed Simon Holt as managing director of its wealth management subsidiary. Read More...

Transfer window spending plummets - Deloitte

Premier League transfer spending dropped by 70 per cent in the most recent window, according to analysis by Deloitte. Read More...

Nominations deadline nears for Made in Sheffield Awards

Just over two weeks remain to get your entries in for the Made in Sheffield Awards, which celebrate the best in manufacturing from the Sheffield city region. Read More...

Insider Features

Business matters - supporting growth in the regional economy
Simon Baldwin, head of the Enterprise Office at Leeds Metropolitan University reflects on how universities can help stimulate growth in the economy.

Ask the Expert: Becoming a franchise
Jim McAuley, regional director, Yorkshire & North East, Royal Bank of Scotland, offers practical guidance on turning your business into a franchise.

Ask the expert: Apprenticeships and training
Pat Meadows, assistant principal of external partnerships and employer engagement at Doncaster College, discusses the benefits of apprenticeships.

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