Expanding McArthurGlen bucks retail trend

McArthurGlen Group has experienced "double-digit" growth across its portfolio and is eyeing expansion opportunities. That's according to its UK country manager Colin Wilding who told Insider that as well as targeting growth, the business was investing in refurbishment work at the York Designer Outlet foodcourt.   READ MORE...

LDC takes stake in Driver Hire

LDC, led by its Leeds office, has taken a "significant shareholding" in Bradford-based Driver Hire Investments Group.   Read More...

Arena snaps up office supply businesses

Arena Group, a Wakefield-based print and document business, has acquired Lincolnshire businesses Fovia (Innovation) and Copytrend.   Read More...

Butcher opens new store after investment

Kitson's is to open a store in Northallerton after investing £250,000 in the business.   Read More...

Pub adds extension with cash injection

Ye Old Sun Inn in Colton has added an extension after a £350,000 investment.   Read More...

Banks have reneged on Merlin – Wilson Field

The banking hierarchy is to blame for a shortfall of billions of pounds in funding for small businesses, according to Wilson Field's Phil Meekin.   Read More...

Logistics M&A activity set to increase

Mergers and acquisitions activity in the logistics sector is set to increase over the next year, according to new research from Barclays Corporate and Grant Thornton.   Read More...

McLean to speak at Insider awards

Neil McLean, chairman of the Leeds city region local enterprise partnership, has been confirmed as a speaker at this year’s Yorkshire Property Industry Awards.   Read More...

Sustainability division launched

The Harris Partnership has established a specialist division to assess sustainability credentials and provide the relevant accreditation.   Read More...

Yorkshire success at Ernst & Young awards

Yorkshire business leaders were successful at the annual Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year North and Midlands awards ceremony.   Read More...

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