Marsh calls for more investment support

PwC’s new office senior partner for Leeds, Roger Marsh, has called on the government to help rebalance the northern economy by pushing harder to attract investors. Marsh, who this week officially took over the leadership of the 700-strong office from Paul Nixon, told Insider: "There is an opportunity to rebalance our economy further by encouraging real inward investment in terms of strategic, high value manufacturing and engineering."   READ MORE...

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Featuring: Jeremy Gidlow, Intechnica; Jonathan Wall, Shop Direct; Scott Woodhead, Lovingoutdoors.com; Simon Glanville, Store.

Seabrook's eyes south after £6.5m deal

Seabrook Crisps has targeted the south of England after securing a £6.5m capital injection from HSBC.   Read More...

David Brown enters Indian JV

David Brown, the Huddersfield-based gear manufacturer, has entered a 50:50 joint venture with Indian engineering business Bharat Forge. It is to supply industrial gearboxes to high growth sectors in the country, including power, mining, defence, wind, rail and steel.   Read More...

Yorkshire deals targeted by fund

Fund manager Aston Ventures has said it is targeting companies in Yorkshire as it looks to make its first acquisition for the recently launched KHG Private Equity Fund. The fund is forecast to raise £20m of capital by the end of 2011.   Read More...

Economic impact of 2Co deal hailed

The deal saving the carbon capture and storage project at Hatfield has been hailed as a boost for the local economy by Doncaster Council. 2Co Energy bought the business out of administration last week and has committed to a financial guarantee so a €180m (£158.3m) grant from the European Commission will be drawn down.   Read More...

Increased bookings at Qhotels as big names struggle

Qhotels, the Leeds-headquartered chain, has reported an increase in bookings for its spa and leisure break offers as the business looks to capitalise on the rise of the "staycation". Leading UK tour operators TUI Travel, owner of Thomson, and Thomas Cook posted disappointing interim results this week.   Read More...

Bank of England cuts growth forecast

The Bank of England has cut its growth forecast for the UK. The Bank warned that government cuts and the squeeze on household incomes will continue to affect the economy while inflation is expected to rise to 5 per cent.   Read More...

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Henry Boot stable in "fragile" market

Developer Henry Boot has reported "stable" trading conditions this morning despite a decline in UK construction activity in the last quarter of 2010. The Sheffield-based business said its board remains vigilant and that the "tentative recovery" in the market remains "fragile".   Read More...

Closure risk as market looks to future

Council chiefs will be asked to consider closing parts of Kirkgate Market in Leeds in a bid to use the space more effectively and help secure its future, according to a scrutiny inquiry report.   Read More...

GS Hydro relocates to Silkwood Park

Piping supplier GS Hydro has relocated its Yorkshire operation to an 11,605 sq ft unit at Silkwood Park in Wakefield. The deal was brokered by Gent Visick acting on behalf of the St James Group.   Read More...

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