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Ridsdale defends his record in football
Former Leeds United chairman Peter Ridsdale has spoken out about the continued attacks on his time at the club from figures including current chairman Ken Bates. Speaking at the Soccerex European Forum, Ridsdale said "four years passed between my departure and Leeds going into administration".
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Deals
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AH Allen acquired by Silverdell
Hull-based asbestos management consultancy AH Allen has been acquired by Silverdell in a £850,000 deal.
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ITM secures Carbon Trust funding
Sheffield-based clean fuel company ITM Power has secured an additional Carbon Trust grant funding of £91,956. ITM said the finance will be used towards the continued development of its materials for application in automotive fuel cells.
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Business
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Cranswick warns of demanding year
Hull-based Cranswick has warned that the upcoming year "may be more demanding than usual", in its fourth quarter trading statement today. But the food products business said it will be "well positioned" to cope with the challenges due to its product range and asset base.
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Dart hopes to hit expectations despite war and oil prices
Leeds Bradford Airport-based Dart Group said it expects its pre-tax profitability for the year ended 31 March 2011 to be "in line with current market expectations". That's despite conflict in North Africa, higher fuel costs and "continued consumer uncertainty". In a trading update today, the airline company said its Jet2.com business has been "supported by continued growth from its holidays operation".
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Flanagan outlines North Yorkshire vision
Richard Flanagan, the new president of York and North Yorkshire Chamber, has said his main aim is to ensure the area is ‘ready for businesses’ as it emerges from the economic downturn.
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DFS appoints new financial services director
Furniture retailer DFS has appointed Graham Field as financial services director following the retirement of Stuart Glover.
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April Fool!
Did you spot our April Fools' Day story about the "major deal done for an undisclosed sum"? Congratulations if you noticed our 1 April spoof by our "Insider correspondent". If you missed it, we have republished it today.
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The Top 500 Companies marketing database
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Property
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Carter Jonas wins Anchor work
Carter Jonas has been instructed by Anchor Housing to sell a former sheltered accommodation complex in Bradford. The work is part of an agreement for the property consultancy to handle all of Anchor's property issues.
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Retailers commit to The Ridings Shopping Centre
Holland & Barrett and Clarks have both extended their leases at The Ridings Shopping Centre in Wakefield. The shoe retailer has agreed a five-year extension while the health store has extended its tenure for ten years.
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