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Downing hungry for more Leeds success
Downing, the Liverpool-based property developer behind the award-winning Broadcasting Place scheme in Leeds, is hoping for more success in the city following the submission of plans for a £40m redevelopment in the Civic Quarter.
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Deals
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Salvo's expands with Santander deal
Salvo’s Italian Restaurant in Headingley, Leeds, is expanding after purchasing additional premises adjacent to its existing restaurant on Otley Road in a deal backed by Santander Corporate Banking.
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Business
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Abbeycrest hit by metal costs and a tough market
Leeds-based jewellery designer and manufacturer Abbeycrest says its recovery programme has been "adversely affected" by increasing precious metal costs and competitive market conditions.
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Geo Robson & Co scoops four awards
Geo Robson & Co (Conveyors) was the big winner at the Sheffield Business Awards, clinching a total of four accolades. The Sheffield-based company secured the overall Sheffield Chamber of Commerce & Industry Outstanding Business of the Year Award in recognition of its success during the last 12 months.
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Government must create an environment for growth, says Paphitis
Businesses must be prepared to seize opportunities in a difficult financial climate, according to Theo Paphitis, the Dragons’ Den star. But the retail guru told Insider that the government must ensure the right conditions are in place for economic growth or the UK could slip back into recession.
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Complete Set of Top 500s - Purchase all Six
You can now purchase Insider’s Complete Set of Top 500 Companies 2010/2011 Databases at an exclusive promotional rate: A bundle of our accurate and comprehensive regional business marketing lists - featuring six UK regions. Special promotional offer expires 31 January 2011.
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Property
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St James eyes growth after Morris appointment
Leeds-based developer St James Securities has appointed Paul Morris to spearhead its development drive. Morris is a former director and head of development and agency at Lambert Smith Hampton in Leeds.
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VHE wins £5m Jersey contract
Leeds-based land remediation business VHE has secured a £5.2m contract for the construction of the long-awaited Millennium Town Park in St Helier.
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H&M checks into Kingsgate
Fashion retailer H&M has been secured for a newly-created 17,000 sq ft store at Kingsgate Shopping Centre in Huddersfield. Swedish-owned H&M is expected to open this autumn, following the deal brokered by Leeds-based property consultants King Sturge.
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Business Tourism
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York to host wind farm seminar
York-based law firm Denison Till is hosting a seminar this spring aimed at accelerating the take-up of wind farm technology. The firm recently helped ICE Renewables in Northallerton secure a potential £35m contract to install French-made wind turbines throughout the UK.
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