New names join Mid Yorkshire Chamber
14th December 2018 New names join Mid Yorkshire Chamber The Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce has added three new faces to its board of directors. Alison Palmer, corporate partner at Eaton Smith, Mark Evans, director of Better read morePlanning for Brexit
13th December 2018 Planning for Brexit We are aware that businesses are finding Brexit scenario planning a difficult exercise as so much remains unknown, there are steps businesses can be taking now to help understand the scenarios they read moreICW (UK) Ltd founder appointed to Gov’t Made Smarter commission
13th December 2018 ICW (UK) Ltd founder appointed to Gov’t Made Smarter commission YORKSHIRE entrepreneur, Margaret Wood MBE has been appointed to the Government Made Smarter Commission of industrial leaders tasked with read moreWakefields’s The Dental Studio scoops multiple wins at national Dentistry Awards and Private Dentistry Awards
12th December 2018 Wakefields’s The Dental Studio scoops multiple wins at national Dentistry Awards and Private Dentistry Awards The Dental Studio in Wakefield is celebrating after winning multiple awards across several read moreAdministrators appointed at £21m-turnover lighting specialist
12th December 2018 Administrators appointed at £21m-turnover lighting specialist A £21m-turnover smart wireless lighting specialist has appointed administrators, with a number of staff made redundant. Sarah read moreNew co-owner for brewery and pub operator
10th December 2018 New co-owner for brewery and pub operator A brewery and pub operator with 26 sites across Yorkshire has sold a 50 per cent stake to the co-founder of a Queen's Award-winning IT consultancy. Ossett Brewery's read moreContedia secures contract with leading traffic management manufacturer
10th December 2018 Contedia secures contract with leading traffic management manufacturer Contedia have won another new contract with a UK manufacturer to develop a custom production management and scheduling system for the read morePerks are Gained by All as a Result of Company Acquisition
10th December 2018 Perks are Gained by All as a Result of Company Acquisition Award-winning corporate finance boutique fds Director Services advised on the sale of member benefits specialists Parliament Hill on its sale of the entire read moreTour de Yorkshire 2019 to travel through our district on 3 May
10th December 2018 Tour de Yorkshire 2019 to travel through our district on 3 May The Tour de Yorkshire is returning to the Wakefield district on Friday 3 May 2019! Stage 2 of the men’s race and Stage 1 of the women’s races will read moreShake up for Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce
6th December 2018 Shake up for Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce A Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce group has introduced three district sub divisions to its existing structure. The Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce says businesses read more24,000 sq ft industrial unit hits the market
5th December 2018 24,000 sq ft industrial unit hits the market A newly refurbished 24,000 sq ft unit has come on to the market at Normanton Industrial Estate in Wakefield. Owned by Leeds-based developer, Eshton, the prime space read moreGET FESTIVE FOR FIRST FRIDAY!
5th December 2018 GET FESTIVE FOR FIRST FRIDAY! For a second year running Bondholders brings a slient chairty auction to their Wakefield Business community. Delegates can enjoy festive speed networking and breakfast read moreWin a place on Evoke Media's Blog Up North Influencer Marketing Day
4th December 2018 Win a place on Evoke Media's Blog Up North Influencer Marketing Day More than half of marketers are planning to increase their Influencer Marketing Budget in the next 12 months. And at least 309 million people are read moreICW supply discreet windows for critical sector industry
4th December 2018 ICW supply discreet windows for critical sector industry YORKSHIRE based specialist window manufacturer, ICW (UK)Ltd has won a contract to supply switchable windows to a defence company. The windows are part of an read moreWAKEFIELDS POLYGLOBAL LAUNCH GAME CHANGING MATERIAL
3rd December 2018 A WORLD leading polyurethane moulder has launched its own range of high-performance materials to meet increasing customer demand for stronger and more durable alternatives in critical read morePackaging firm snaps up food specialist
3rd December 2018 Packaging firm snaps up food specialist Featherstone-based Integrated Packing Services (IPS) has snapped up specialist food manufacturing and packaging business, Foodpack. Investment management firm Seneca read morePanto season is in full swing at Wakefields' Theatre Royal! OH YES IT IS!
30th November 2018 Last night Wakefield Bondholders and Wakefield First were out in full force mixing business with pleasure to witness a magical yet side splitting and interactive show, from the team that brought you Dick read moreYorkshire firms rank on list of Britain’s fastest-growing private companies
30th November 2018 Yorkshire firms rank on list of Britain’s fastest-growing private companies The 22nd annual Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 league table features five companies headquartered in read moreImprovements to be made to West Yorkshire stations
30th November 2018 Improvements to be made to West Yorkshire stations A series of improvements are set to be made to five West Yorkshire railway stations as part of the Great North Rail Project. Network Rail will begin work in December to read moreThe Hepworth Wakefield has been selected to participate in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2018, the UK’s largest match funding campaign.
29th November 2018 The Hepworth Wakefield are working with acclaimed landscape architect, Tom Stuart-Smith to create one of the UK’s largest free public gardens – opening summer 2019. They need your read moreWakefield Council support Small Business Saturday
28th November 2018 Wakefield Council support Small Business Saturday Wakefield Council is supporting Small Business Saturday (December 1) by highlighting the support and advice it offers to help enterprises to grow and read moreWakefield Council support Small Business Saturday
28th November 2018 Wakefield Council support Small Business Saturday Wakefield Council is supporting Small Business Saturday (December 1) by highlighting the support and advice it offers to help enterprises to grow and read moreTour de Yorkshire 2020 could bring 'significant' benefits to region with local support
28th November 2018 Hosting the race provides crucial national and international exposure for North Yorkshire and the wider region, with TV coverage in 190 countries. An independent study estimated that this year’s race boosted read moreFESTIVE TUNES AND SWEET TREATS AT FREE WAKEFIELD CHRISTMAS EVENT
28th November 2018 FESTIVE favourites from a brass band accompanied by hot chocolate and sweet treats are on the menu at a special Christmas event at City Fields in Wakefield. Redrow ‘s Aberford Road development, featuring three and read moreYorkshire Businesses Team Up to Close eCommerce Acquisition
27th November 2018 Yorkshire Businesses Team Up to Close eCommerce Acquisition Wakefield-based fds Director Services has advised on the sale of Statement, a leading Shopify Plus eCommerce agency to IDHL Group, one of the read moreNew planning consent sought for former Poundworld HQ
27th November 2018 New planning consent sought for former Poundworld HQ An application has been submitted to add an additional use to the former West Yorkshire headquarters of collapsed retailer Poundworld to help market the property to read moreWakefield fabricator secures £2m of new business
26th November 2018 Wakefield fabricator secures £2m of new business Conservatory Outlet, the Wakefield-based specialist fabricator, has more than doubled the size of its business over the last five years after announcing read moreYou spin me right round …. Castleford Modern Manufacturer continues to turn the tables globally
23rd November 2018 You spin me right round …. Castleford Modern Manufacturer continues to turn the tables globally Really useful products Ltd have Plastic Box manufacturing facilities in both Normanton and Castleford are read moreYorkshire manufacturers ‘at risk’ decreases as sector continues to strengthen
23rd November 2018 Yorkshire manufacturers ‘at risk’ decreases as sector continues to strengthen The manufacturing sector in Yorkshire is continuing to strengthen after showing signs of month improvement read moreWorkplace software firm secures deal for new offices at mixed-use scheme
22nd November 2018 Workplace software firm secures deal for new offices at mixed-use scheme The Merchant Gate mixed-use development in Wakefield is set to welcome workplace software solutions firm SSG. SSG has secured a deal for read moreNORTHERN POWERHOUSE EXPORT AWARDS RETURN FOR 2019
21st November 2018 NORTHERN POWERHOUSE EXPORT AWARDS RETURN FOR 2019 The annual PD Ports Northern Powerhouse Export Awards in association with HSBC, The Department of International Trade and Chamber International, is set to return for a read moreEric Richmond helping others to a slice of the pie ….
20th November 2018 Life of Pie Just Like it started, Eric Richmond’s commitment and work ethic is ever growing with the latest addition to their 15 strong team, Dan Channer. Via the ‘Access to Community and read moreFormer student returns to buy Wakefield College site
20th November 2018 Former student returns to buy Wakefield College site Wakefield College is pleased to announce the sale of its Thornes Park Campus to Wakefield-based, award-winning humanitarian charity Penny Appeal. Founded by local read moreOssett Brewery opens new craft beer concept in Leeds city centre
20th November 2018 Ossett Brewery opens new craft beer concept in Leeds city centre Acting on behalf of Ossett Brewery, CBRE Leeds’ specialist markets team has advised on the acquisition of a unit at 26 East Parade in Leeds city read moreHave your say on how the Council spends its budget in 2019-20
19th November 2018 Have your say on how the Council spends its budget in 2019-20 As we head into Christmas and New Year, we’re consulting on how the Council budget should be spent in 2019/20 and we’re actively seeking the views of local read moreHalf-year profits rise at 600 Group
19th November 2018 Half-year profits rise at 600 Group Pre-tax tax profit has grown by more than a third in the half-year results for engineering business 600 Group. The Heckmondwike-based group reported an underlying pre-tax profit read moreSwim start-up in Ossett and Sandal makes a splash
15th November 2018 West Yorkshire based swim school is celebrating rapid growth as it enters its third year in business. Founded by young entrepreneur, Nathaniel Birkett, 29, The Swim Specialist has increased turnover by 90% and read morePositive sales quarter for listed Card Factory
15th November 2018 Positive sales quarter for listed Card Factory Wakefield-headquartered listed retailer Card Factory has seen group revenue during the night months to 31 October increased by +3.4% (2018: +6.7%). In a trading read morePontefract headquartered HARIBO to launch in designer York outlet this month ...
14th November 2018 UK confectionery manufacturer, HARIBO is opening its second outlet store at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet York. Officially launching on Thursday November 22, the 1,487 sq ft unit follows the unveiling of the London read moreChannel 4 HQ plans to be explored after “breakthrough” moment
14th November 2018 A meeting next week is set to discuss the next steps following the landmark news that Channel 4 has chosen Leeds as the location for its national HQ and to explore the wider impact the decision has on read moreRedrow’s Montpellier semi, available at St John’s Mews, Wakefield and viewable as a fully furnished show home at Aspen Park, in Garforth
13th November 2018 Redrow’s Montpellier semi, available at St John’s Mews, Wakefield and viewable as a fully furnished show home at Aspen Park, in Garforth GET A SNEAK PREVIEW OF REDROW’S REGENT COLLECTION HOMES WOULD-BE read moreWakefield Content Marketing Agency Expands Services With Appointment Of Two New Team Members
13th November 2018 Wakefield Content Marketing Agency Expands Services With Appointment Of Two New Team Members Stada Video continues its plans to become a major player in the industry by expanding its services and adding to its ever read moreManufacturer secures £2m of new business in fifth consecutive year of growth
13th November 2018 Manufacturer secures £2m of new business in fifth consecutive year of growth A Wakefield-based specialist fabricator has secured £2m worth of new business in 2018. Conservatory Outlet, which read morePlan for scheme which includes 2,000 new homes moves forward
12th November 2018 Plan for scheme which includes 2,000 new homes moves forward A Planning Promotional Agreement has been agreed and signed for a proposed urban development which could deliver 2,000 homes as well as employment, community read moreCharity Angel joins TopicUK team
9th November 2018 Charity Angel joins TopicUK team TopicUK the community B2B magazine, is delighted to announce that Mandy Taylor has joined the team as Business Development Executive. Mandy joins at an exciting time as TopicUK read moreDeadline extended for Made in Yorkshire Awards
8th November 2018 Deadline extended for Made in Yorkshire Awards The deadline for entries to Insider’s flagship manufacturing awards Made in Yorkshire has been extended until 23 November. Eleven awards are presented at the read moreHARIBO welcomes new managing director; CBRE appoints regional director; and more
8th November 2018 HARIBO welcomes new managing director; CBRE appoints regional director; and more HARIBO UK & Ireland has announced the appointment of Jon Hughes as Managing Director. This appointment follows the promotion read moreWest Yorkshire telecoms services group snapped up in multi-million pound deal
8th November 2018 West Yorkshire telecoms services group snapped up in multi-million pound deal AdEPT Technology Group has signed an agreement to acquire ETS Communications Holdings and its trading subsidiary ETS Communications in a read moreFREE ONLINE LEARNING IN WAKEFIELD
7th November 2018 Wakefield council are offering employers a chance to upskill their workforces with several FREE level 2 online learning courses. Current courses available are as follows; - Business Administration - read moreSay Cheese!
7th November 2018 Michael Lee Fine Cheeses have a lot to smile about as they unveil their new look... Based in Featherstone, It seems that it’s not only the cheese that goes from strength to strength. Michael Lee read moreSuccession strategy puts new team at the helm of £20m Yorkshire firm SCS Group
7th November 2018 Succession strategy puts new team at the helm of £20m Yorkshire firm SCS Group Wakefield-headquartered contractor The SCS Group (SCS) has undergone a buyout deal financed by Allied Irish Bank (GB). The read moreYorkshire Sculpture Park, set in the beautiful Wakefield Countryside, to open new visitor centre in March 2019.
6th November 2018 The new £3.6million visitor centre – to be known as The Weston as a result of significant support from family grant-maker, The Garfield Weston Foundation – will open to the public on Saturday 30 March 2019. read moreSMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
6th November 2018 SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY Another year making a Big Difference! Small Business Saturday reaches millions of customers and businesses each year - get involved now! Small Business Saturday UK is a grassroots, read moreGlass manufacturer invests £75k in facilities to service growing rum market
1st November 2018 Glass manufacturer invests £75,000 in facilities to service growing rum market A glass manufacturer based in Knottingley has invested £75,000 in mould equipment at its production facility to launch a new read morePrivate equity firm completes sale of £380m print management firm
1st November 2018 Private equity firm completes sale of £380m print management firm Mid-market private equity firm Equistone Partners Europe has completed the sale of managed print services provider Apogee to HP, in a deal that read moreAcquisitive agency swoops for Wakefield firm
1st November 2018 Acquisitive agency swoops for Wakefield firm A digital firm with offices in Wetherby and Harrogate has acquired Wakefield-headquartered Statement, a fast-growing Shopify agency. IDHL has a group of agencies and read moreEntries now open for FSB Small Business Awards
30th October 2018 Entries now open for FSB Small Business Awards The FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards recognise the best small businesses and the self-employed from right across the UK, from every sector and industry and from read moreBuyer secured for Poundworld intellectual property
30th October 2018 Buyer secured for Poundworld intellectual property The intellectual property assets of collapsed Wakefield-based retailer Poundworld have been acquired from administrators by a Leeds-based business which is read moreHost and judges for 2019 Yorkshire Business Masters revealed
30th October 2018 Host and judges for 2019 Yorkshire Business Masters revealed TheBusinessDesk.com can today announce the host of the 2019 Business Masters and reveal the high profile panel that will judge the entries across 13 read moreYorkshire firm buys Poundworld’s intellectual property
29th October 2018 Yorkshire firm buys Poundworld’s intellectual property A Leeds-based property developer hopes to open 250 stores next year after buying the intellectual property assets of the failed discount retailer read moreA series of free events exploring the role of women in driving forward innovation & growth in business will be hosted by Leeds Beckett University across West Yorkshire as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week.
26th October 2018 A series of free events exploring the role of women in driving forward innovation and growth in business will be hosted by Leeds Beckett University across West Yorkshire as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week. The Women read moreDeadline approaching for Made in Yorkshire awards
26th October 2018 Deadline approaching for Made in Yorkshire awards The deadline for entries to Insider’s flagship Made in Yorkshire Awards 2019 is just a week away. Eleven awards are presented at the March dinner at the Hilton City read moreWorks Better Top tips to creating a Healthy Workplace
25th October 2018 Top tips to creating a Healthy Workplace Creating a healthy workplace is being proven to be fundamental to not only support employees health and wellbeing but also workforce productivity. When you talk about read moreCEO at listed engineering group steps down with immediate effect
25th October 2018 CEO at listed engineering group steps down with immediate effect The chief executive of listed engineering group Redhall has resigned his position and has left the board with immediate effect, just six months after read moreNew senior management appointments for 600 Group
25th October 2018 New senior management appointments for 600 Group Engineering business the 600 Group has filled two newly-created senior management roles. Terry Allison will take up the new role of chief operating officer at the read moreManaged Workspace & Incubation Space in the Wakefield district
24th October 2018 There is a series of managed office spaces and incubation centres, which are perfect for start-up businesses, spread across the Wakefield district. Renting your first premises enables you to lower your initial overheads. read moreAston Barclay secures West Yorkshire site
24th October 2018 Aston Barclay secures West Yorkshire site Aston Barclay, which last week acquired online car retailer The Car Buying Group (TCBG), has completed a deal for a new West Yorkshire car auction centre. Illuminating read moreNEW CFO FOR TEAM17
24th October 2018 New CFO for Team17 The chief financial officer of video game developer Team17 is set to step down from the role, to be replaced by a former director at Experian. Paul Bray joined the business in 2010 and has presided over read moreKEEPMOAT AQUIRES 19-ACRE DEVELOPMENT SITE
23rd October 2018 Keepmoat acquires 19-acre development site Keepmoat Homes has completed the purchase of a 19-acre development site in Wakefield earmarked for more than 250 new homes. The housebuilder has acquired the site at read moreNominations now open for Northern Powerhouse Export Awards 2019
22nd October 2018 Nominations are now open for the PD Ports Northern Powerhouse Export Awards in association with HSBC and the Department for International Trade. The awards are open to exporters of all types and read moreWakefield’s NGC Networks drive revenues to £6m
19th October 2018 Wakefield based Business telecommunications company NGC Networks is celebrating double-digit turnover growth generating £6m in its latest financial results, a year-on-year uptick of 16%. The growth was read moreCONSERVATORY OUTLET WINS TOP MANUFACTURING AWARD
18th October 2018 CONSERVATORY OUTLET WINS TOP MANUFACTURING AWARD WAKEFIELD’S Conservatory Outlet Limited smashed the glass ceiling at the inaugural Wakefield Manufacturing Awards to win Manufacturer of the Year read moreApprenticeship Grant for Wakefield Employers ... One Person, Big difference.
18th October 2018 Are you a business with less than 50 employees? Are you a Construction, Manufacturing, Engineering, IT or Digital Business? Never employed an apprentice? Want to recruit your future software developer, IT read moreXscape Yorkshire set for multimillion-pound refurb
18th October 2018 Xscape Yorkshire set for multimillion-pound refurb The Xscape Yorkshire attraction is set to undergo a £2m refurbishment starting in 2019. The centre opened its doors in October 2003 on the former read moreWest Yorkshire industrial estates fully occupied
17th October 2018 West Yorkshire industrial estates fully occupied The final units both Balm Road Industrial Park, Leeds, and Astoria Court, Normanton, have now been let. Comprising 3,689 sq ft, Unit 6 at Balm Road has been let on a read moreWACCL LAUNCHES WITH JUST 20 SEATS AVAILABLE
16th October 2018 Wakefield’s Annual Christmas Charity Lunch (WACCL) has almost sold out with just 20 seats available. With tickets starting at just £50 per head and tables at £500 many companies have had their seats read more
£10m speculative scheme brings over 50 jobs to Wakefield
16th October 2018 £10m speculative scheme brings over 50 jobs to Wakefield Marshall CDP has just completed phase three of its £10m industrial development at South Kirkby, Wakefield, bringing over 50 jobs to the read moreTraining Specialists Partner to Develop World-Class Non-Executive Director Training for Exiting Military Officers
15th October 2018 Training Specialists Partner to Develop World-Class Non-Executive Director Training for Exiting Military Officers OnBoarding Officers is an accelerated non-executive training programme that has been created to read moreASTON BARCLAY ACQUIRES WAKEFIELD-BASED THE CAR BUYING GROUP WITH PLANS TO DOUBLE TURNOVER AND WORKFORCE OVER NEXT FEW YEARS
15th October 2018 ASTON BARCLAY ACQUIRES WAKEFIELD-BASED THE CAR BUYING GROUP WITH PLANS TO DOUBLE TURNOVER AND WORKFORCE OVER NEXT FEW YEARS Aston Barclay, the UK’s leading independent vehicle auction group has announced that read moreWakefield headquartered Card Factory, has named former chief exec of Britvic as new chairman.
15th October 2018 Wakefield headquartered high street gift card retailer Card Factory, has named a former chief executive of Britvic as its new chairman. Geoff Cooper, who has held the position since 2014, advised the Card Factory read moreCelebrating the achievements of over 100 young people in care from the Wakefield district.
12th October 2018 We are celebrating the achievements of over 100 young people in care from the Wakefield district. Jono Lancaster from the district who himself is care experienced has leant his voice to drive awareness read moreCelebrating the achievements of over 100 young people in care from the Wakefield district.
12th October 2018 We are celebrating the achievements of over 100 young people in care from the Wakefield district. Jono Lancaster from the district who himself is care experienced has leant his voice to drive awareness read moreAD:VENTURE has shown its support for Wakefield Business Week, which will comprise of 15 separate events over 5 days across the district.
26th September 2018 Following the formal launch of WBW at Unity Hall Wakefield, the following schedule of events on Monday 1 October include, Digital Disruption, Survival or Growth, delivered by AD:VENTURE, at the Advanced read moreWAKEFIELD BUSINESS WEEK SPONSOR ASTON BARCLAY SET TO OPEN EUROPE’S MOST MODERN VEHICLE AUCTION CENTRE IN WAKEFIELD
26th September 2018 ASTON BARCLAY SET TO OPEN EUROPE’S MOST MODERN VEHICLE AUCTION CENTRE IN WAKEFIELD Aston Barclay has announced plans to open a new vehicle auction Mega centre in Photon Park near Wakefield, following planning read moreYORKSHIRE entrepreneur & Wakefield Business Week panelist Margaret Wood MBE appointed to Government Made Smarter Commission of industrial leaders
26th September 2018 YORKSHIRE ENTRPRENEUR APPOINTED TO MADE SMARTER COMMISSION YORKSHIRE entrepreneur, Margaret Wood MBE has been appointed to the Government Made Smarter Commission of industrial leaders tasked with tackling low read moreWakefield First in partnership with Wakefield Bondholders will stage a fitting finale for Wakefield Business Week
25th September 2018 BONDHOLDERS JOIN FIRST FOR BUSINESS WEEK FINALE www.wakefieldfirst.com in partnership with Wakefield Bondholders will stage a fitting finale for Wakefield Business Week (WBW) on Friday 5th October at read more
David Masters, OE Electrics’ Group Managing Director Answers Your Questions at the launch of Wakefield Business Week 2018.
25th September 2018 OE Electrics, electrical manufacturer and 2017 ‘Wakefield business of the year’ shows their continuous support for their local community, as the proud headline sponsor for this year’s read moreOE ELECTRICS, ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURER AND 2017 ‘WAKEFIELD BUSINESS OF THE YEAR’ SPONSORS WAKEFIELD BUSINESS WEEK.
24th September 2018 OE Electrics Ltd. has been servicing the office interiors market since 1993 and has become a name well-recognised within the industry. Thanks to this long-term success, along with a move to their new 65,000 sf purpose-built read moreIts time to work on your Business not in it! 5 DAYS – 1 District. Sponsored by OE Electrics
20th September 2018 Wakefield Business Week 2018 gives you 15 chances to take your business to the next level? 15 separate events across the city and its district including West Bretton, Castleford, Osset and Stanley. The Wakefield read moreThe West Yorkshire Economic Growth Conference is back - 18th September 2018
5th September 2018 The West Yorkshire Economic Growth Conference is back 18th September 2018 - 0745hrs - 1645hrs - New Dock, Leeds This year the focus is on making development and regeneration projects happen to drive economic growth! read moreWakefield Hospice to hold star studded Sporting Dinner this November 16th ...
4th September 2018 Wakefield Hospice are holding a star studded Sporting Dinner this November 16th at the Cedar Court Hotel from 7pm. A chance to mingle, network and most importantly enjoy an evening whilst raising money for a very read more
The Spirit of Wakefield Scoops Silver Medals in International Awards
4th September 2018 Nightingale’s Gin, Wakefield’s first commercial gin brand, has won a brace of silver medals at one of the world’s most highly acclaimed spirit competitions. The International Wine & Spirits read moreCALLING ALL THE DISTRICTS SME'S! For Heathrow Airports Business Summit held in Doncaster October 11th.
4th September 2018 The Heathrow Business Summit on Thursday 11th October 2018 will give Yorkshire SME businesses the chance to have free 15 minute face-to-face appointments with Heathrow’s supply chain in a one day event taking read more
NORMANTON-BASED PACKAGING COMPANY, PARKSIDE, GIVES JOBS BOOST TO LOCAL ECONOMY
4th September 2018 NORMANTON-BASED PACKAGING COMPANY, PARKSIDE, GIVES JOBS BOOST TO LOCAL ECONOMY Normanton-based speciality packaging manufacturer, Parkside, has increased its workforce by more than a quarter in a little read moreNormanton firm at the forefront of national Manufacturing Award
4th September 2018 Normanton based Yorkshire Laser and Fabrication (YLF) has been shortlisted for the UK’s most prestigious manufacturing awards. The company which specialises in power generation, communications and medical read moreCreating opportunities from Digital Disruption TED style @ Wakefield Business Week 2018
3rd September 2018 As technology evolves at increasing speed, so too do the threats and opportunities to businesses…of all shapes and sizes. So in this constantly shifting digital world, how do you future proof read moreCelebrating sport and business at Wakefield Bondholders’ first Friday this week
3rd September 2018 INCLUSIVE SPORT SCORES WITH BONDHOLDERS Celebrating sport and business, Wakefield Bondholders’ first Friday, taking place on 7th September, will welcome Craig Shepherd, General Manager for Wakefield read moreWakefield College celebrates A Level results…
16th August 2018 A Level students from Wakefield College’s Sixth Form have once again demonstrated hard work and determination after the class of 2018 achieved another strong set of results. Figures revealed last night showed read moreWakefield Manufacturing Forum launching first ‘Wakefield Manufacturing Awards’ at Wakefield Business Week 18
16th August 2018 The Wakefield Manufacturing Forum is launching the first ever ‘Wakefield Manufacturing Awards’, a new event to the Wakefield region, focused entirely on recognising and celebrating the vibrancy and read more
Want to learn how to start or grow your digital business? Free Workshops start in Wakefield September 2018
15th August 2018 Want to learn how to start or grow your digital business? Futurelabs has designed FutureStart – just 5 evening sessions which will give you the tools you need for building and growing your digital idea into a read moreGood times are on the menu with Wakefield cities FIRST ever Restaurant Week.
15th August 2018 Led by the Wakefield Bid, Wakefield will celebrate its position as one of the most up and coming food and drink locations in the country with the city centre's first ever Restaurant Week, from September 1st to 7th read moreTRINITY WALK WELCOMES NEW CAFÉ-BAKERY MUFFIN BREAK TO WAKEFIELD
15th August 2018 Growing café-bakery chain Muffin Break will open its doors in Trinity Walk shopping centre Wakefield on Thursday 16th August. With 60 over café-bakeries nationwide Muffin Break is gaining in read moreTheatre Royal Wakefield entered into UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre competition .... OH YES THEY HAVE!
9th August 2018 The UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre competition IS OPEN! Theatre Royal Wakefield have entered the competition, and would love as much support as possible! It is an online vote where entrants are put into a prize read moreSWEET SUCCESS FOR HARIBO FRUITILICIOUS
9th August 2018 HARIBO Pontefract, the UK’s leading gums and jellies manufacturer, has been shortlisted in The Grocer New Product Awards for its recently launched reduced sugar treat, Fruitilicious. At over 150 years old, The read moreWHY WAKEFIELD FOR IT SUPPORT SPECIALISTS EITEX
9th August 2018 Following a 20-year milestone in business, established IT support specialists Eitex took a bold move and relocated to the Wakefield district in 2017. Now, having spent a year as part of the local business community, we spoke read moreVFS South Kirkby on more than just a roll …
9th August 2018 Part of the FAIST Group, a London registered worldwide Manufacturing and Technology group, VFS have built a reputation of supplying the highest quality LCV bodywork to major OEM manufacturers and Fleet operators read moreSFB Group Wakefield is shortlisted for top business awards
9th August 2018 A local firm of chartered accountants, wealth managers and business advisers are celebrating after being shortlisted for the UKs most prestigious accountancy awards. SFB Group has been named a finalist at this read more
Wakefield-based chocolate manufacturing equipment supplier receives support from Department for International Trade
8th August 2018 A Wakefield-based chocolate manufacturing equipment supplier has received support from the Department for International Trade (DIT) to support growth plans. Coeur de Xocolat, founded by David read morePontefract shone brightly yesterday for its entry into the Great British High Street Awards!
1st August 2018 Yesterday Pontefract saw the Teams from the the Great British High Street Awards, Wakefield Council and Wakefield First out in force! The Sun shone brightly over the town centre showcasing all in their read more
Kitwave agrees deal for new northern distribution centre in Wakefield
30th July 2018 Wholesaler Kitwave has secured a four-acre site in Wakefield for its new 65,000 sq ft northern distribution centre. The company will take space at Wakefield Hub, a logistics site capable of accommodating in excess of 1.5 read moreBanner of Normanton snaps up cleaning products specialist
25th July 2018 Wakefield-headquartered workplace supplies and services provider Banner has acquired a Leicestershire-based cleaning and hygiene products specialist. Subec Wiping Solutions, based in Hinckley, supplies the UK read moreThe Nostell Estate is Recognised for its Commitment to the Environment
24th July 2018 A business park based just outside of Wakefield has received a series of awards and grants acknowledging its commitment to the environment. The Nostell Estate, which is located alongside Nostell Priory, was last read moreHARIBO PRESENTED WITH PRESTIGIOUS RoSPA PRESIDENT’S AWARD
24th July 2018 HARIBO has been handed a prestigious RoSPA President’s Award in recognition of its continued commitment to health and safety practices. Having received its thirteenth consecutive Gold read moreWhy diversity is good for a business with Gillian Arnold, Managing Director of Tectre
24th July 2018 ‘’You can’t open a trade paper or a broadsheet these days without hearing the industry bodies telling you that diversity is good for your business. Believe it or not, this trend started in America in the mid read moreAn alternative to traditional tutoring in the centre of Pontefract
24th July 2018 Young Minds Matter study-centre which Opened in October 2017 is the creation of Katharine Young and Maggi Addison–Hewitt. Situated in central Pontefract, the centre offers effective learning experiences read moreCouncil’s New Economic Strategy Launched
20th July 2018 Wakefield Council has launched its new Economic Strategy to create more successful people, businesses and places throughout the district. The strategy will guide the way the Council does business and our read moreBONDHOLDER MEMBERSHIP SHIFTS UP A GEAR WITH THE CAR BUYING GROUP
19th July 2018 Wakefield Bondholders, the private-sector initiative which aims to promote the Wakefield District as a great place to visit, invest and live, has welcomed The Car Buying Group to its network of members. Based in read moreWakefield Business Conference Wednesday October 3rd 2018, part of the Wakefield First Business Week
16th July 2018 read moreDIGITAL INNOVATION IN THE WORKPLACE WITH NGC NETWORKS WAKEFIELD
13th July 2018 In just two years, artificial intelligence (AI) will create more jobs than it destroys by delivering more business value. That’s according to Gartner, the leading research and advisory company which is also read moreSir Rodney Walker appointed Chairman of The Yorkshire Society
13th July 2018 A Yorkshireman through and through, Sir Rodney Walker, born in Wakefield, has been appointed Chairman of The Yorkshire Society. Established in 1980, The Yorkshire Society is a not-for-profit organisation that read moreCASTLEFORD CURTAIN MAKERS HAVE SUCCESS ALL SEWN UP
12th July 2018 Nationwide Curtain Makers – recipients of a sizeable grant from ERDF funded programme, AD:VENTURE – celebrated the completion of its new offices and showroom with a star-studded ribbon cutting read moreFrom strength to strength.. Wakefield based Topic UK, launches Yorkshire wide.
12th July 2018 As Yorkshire business magazine TopicUK has now reached its fifth Birthday, founding partners Gill Laidler and Rob Blackwell made the decision to amalgamate all editions into one Yorkshire edition and following the read more
Quite literally a Star Studded event ...
12th July 2018 Theatre Royal Wakefield launched their new studio space and café bar with a ribbon cutting ceremony that saw all the Theatre’s donators and supporters celebrate the official opening. Almost 150 people read moreFamily-owned Wakefield business set for £5.5m turnover boost with new Aldi contract
12th July 2018 Family-owned woodworking firm HARTE is set for a multi-million pound turnover boost and workforce expansion after securing a contract with Aldi. The Wakefield-based business will create 15 jobs, and see turnover leap read moreSewtec to create 40 jobs with new office in Wakefield
10th July 2018 Dewsbury-based robotics specialist Sewtec is set to create about 40 jobs after opening a new mechanical and software engineering design office in Wakefield. The new office at Silkwood Park, just off Junction 40 of the read moreYorkshire Business Woman Jo Haigh Wins the IoD Yorkshire & North East Non-Exec Director of the Year Award 2018
9th July 2018 With bases in Wakefield, London and Birmingham, Jo Haigh has been awarded the Institute of Directors Yorkshire & North East Non-Exec Director of the Year Award. This regional recognition solidifies Jo’s read moreGROUP RHODES INVESTS IN ITS FUTURE WITH WAKEFIELD FACTORY RELOCATION
9th July 2018 Group Rhodes, the Wakefield-based advanced engineering company is celebrating relocating to new premises on Calder Vale, investing in refurbishing and re-equipping its new manufacturing facility and creating 21 new read moreLeeds LEP boss Roger Marsh to chair new Northern Powerhouse group
9th July 2018 Leeds City Region LEP Chair Roger Marsh is to chair an influential new body to support the Government’s ambitions for the Northern Powerhouse across the region. The Chairs of each of the 11 LEPs in the North of read moreChoices @ 16+ - the skills and careers event for young people is coming to the district .....
9th July 2018 Choices @ 16+ is the skills and careers event for young people in the Wakefield district. Headed up by Wakefield Council in partnership with, Go Higher West Yorkshire, The National Collaborative Outreach Programme, read moreInvestor swoops for 176,000 sq ft warehouse in Castleford
6th July 2018 A 176,000 sq ft distribution unit which was occupied by TK Maxx in Castleford has been snapped up for an undisclosed sum. Scarborough-based property investor Broadland Properties has completed the acquisition read moreHunter Safety Solutions Castleford - Runner up in local business of the year awards scheme.
6th July 2018 The team at Hunter Safety Solutions are delighted to have been announced runners up in a local Business of the Year awards scheme. The annual awards ceremony, held by Eaton Smith Solicitors at the Cedar Court read more£7m deal agreed for residential property portfolio to include Wakefield
3rd July 2018 Residential property fund manager Hearthstone Investments has agreed a £7m deal to acquire a portfolio of properties in Wakefield, Cardiff, Doncaster, Hull, Nottingham and Wigan. The firm has exchanged read moreSpeculative development for Castleford site following £3.2m sale
3rd July 2018 A new speculative industrial development is set to be built in Castleford following the sale of a 13-acre site for £3.2m. The site, known as 'Super G', has been acquired by Barwood Capital, read moreDIGITAL KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE OFFERS FREE DIGITAL MARKETING WORKSHOPS FOR BUSINESSES
28th June 2018 Digital Knowledge Exchange, the innovative business support programme, is to host two free Digital Breakthrough events this summer to help businesses from across the Leeds city region enhance their digital skills so they read moreBackstage Academy to open first student accommodation
28th June 2018 Wakefield's Backstage Academy, an education facility dedicated to the live events industry, is set to open its first dedicated student accommodation. Opening for their 2018 September cohort, the Waterfront read moreTech hub to launch in Wakefield
28th June 2018 A new tech hub that will act as an incubator for start-ups in the creative and digital sector is set to open in Wakefield. The Plex has been developed in a grade II-listed building on Margaret Street which was once home to the read moreWork starts on 150,100 sq ft development between Castleford and Pontefract
28th June 2018 Construction has started on a 150,100 sq ft speculative development of production and distribution space close to Junction 32 of the M62 motorway between Castleford and Pontefract. Developer Gregory Property Group read moreHow is Wakefield Firsts' World Cup Draw coming along? ...
22nd June 2018 Hosts Russia got the tournament off to a flier with a thumping 5-0 victory over Saudi Arabia . Day two saw the highly anticipated match up between Euro 2016 winners Portugal and 2010 World Cup champions Spain in Sochi and what a read moreGrants for community projects to support people into work
20th June 2018 Wakefield Council is inviting voluntary organisations, community groups and businesses to apply for new grant funding to support residents into work and help the local economy to prosper. The People Enabling Area read moreResults for the Regulatory Excellence Awards are announced today ....
20th June 2018 Good Luck to Wakefield's Environmental Health Team! The Regulatory Excellence Awards recognise regulatory organisations, businesses and trade associations achieving positive outcomes through good read morePontefract's sweet success
19th June 2018 Pontefract sweet-making giant Haribo has said it is in a "good position" to meet the challenges currently facing the UK confectionery industry. The company reported turnover of £172.7m for the read more£1m fund launched to support new tech businesses
18th June 2018 The Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership, which includes the Wakefield district, is offering £1m in funding to encourage digital businesses to relocate to the area. The city region's tech sector read moreMASTER CHEF WILL BE TALKING INGREDIENTS FOR A STRONG WAKEFIELD ECONOMY AT THE NEXT BONDHOLDERS FIRST FRIDAY.....
15th June 2018 Utilising locally sourced ingredients to whip up a recipe for success, MasterChef quarter finalist, Chris Hale will show Bondholders an alternative way to support the local economy, when he delivers a cooking demo at read moreLEP calls for transport investment in Leeds City Region
15th June 2018 The Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership has backed calls for the region to receive a substantial share of transport investment through the Government's £860m Transforming Cities read moreLET THE GAMES COMMENCE! .. Wakefield First hosts World Cup Draw - The 32 teams represented by 32 shining businesses across our district!
13th June 2018 Today businesses from across the district gathered to join in with the World Cup Fever. Hosted by Wakefield First and supported by Rhubarb Radio at CREATE Cafe, Wakefield One. The draw was broadcast LIVE across read moreLocal Networking group, Club 5, Goes from Strength to Strength
12th June 2018 For a new business networking group, Club 5 in support of The Prince of Wales Hospice, is making tremendous progress and being incredibly well-supported by local businesses. Membership numbers continue to grow every month, read moreWakefield Cyber security firm bought by PE-backed group
12th June 2018 A Wakefield-headquartered cyber security consultancy has been snapped up by a private equity-backed group. Agenci is a consultancy that specialises in IT security, particularly ISO 27001 and GDPR, working with a read moreWakefield Works… works! Free job seeking scheme to return after 95% of attendees find it useful
4th June 2018 Wakefield Works, the successful employer-led campaign that is delivered thanks to a partnership between JobCentre Plus and First Choice Recruitment, will return to the region in September and October after supporting read moreLeeds City Region shortlisted to become home of new national Channel 4 HQ
4th June 2018 Leeds City Region’s submission to Channel 4 for the broadcasters’ new National HQ outside of London has officially been shortlisted. Leeds City Region includes Wakefield, Barnsley, Bradford, read moreRock 'n' roll up, roll up.... CALLING THE DISTRICTS #MUSICFUTURES .....
29th May 2018 Are you an artist, manager, record label or someone who makes a living from music? What are the truths around streaming? Is it possible to have your music on a multitude of streaming platforms and make money? Do you need a read moreWakefield-based headquarters for touring artists makes Yorkshires top 10 most talented in Creative Sector .....
29th May 2018 Production Park, the Wakefield-based headquarters for touring artists has made Yorkshires top 10 most talented and able young enterprises, as part of Creative England’s annual CE50 list of the 50, making the read moreNEWSFLASH - Save The Date for Wakefield Business Week 2018
24th May 2018 read moreWith support from local and national business a Majestic Sculpture was unveiled in Featherstone.
23rd May 2018 Funded nationally and locally by Featherstone Town Council, Wakefield Council, R.V.Rugg Featherstone, RIM Scaffolding Featherstone, and Envy Windows of Normanton, A majestic sculpture of a horse has been read moreWakefield based, STATEMENT, the Digital and E commerce agency, gets new programme into shape for UK wide XERCISE4LESS
23rd May 2018 Statement, the leading Northern eCommerce and Shopify agency, has helped Xercise4Less, the UK wide gym-chain, increase sales, awareness and sign ups of their Transformation Camps and 4FiiT Programme, a dedicated read morePONTEFRACT MARKETING AGENCY EXPANDS
23rd May 2018 PHD Marketing & Strategy, based in the iconic Pontefract Barracks building, has announced significant expansion in due to increased demand for marketing services in the print, packaging and plastics read moreThe Ridings Wakefield win national award.
23rd May 2018 The Ridings Centre in Wakefield has beaten national competition to scoop a top industry award. The centre was crowned the overall winner at the Revo Purple Apple Marketing Awards, picking up a Golden Apple Award for its Cuppa read moreCraven Fawcett of Wakefield secures china clay equipment project.
21st May 2018 Craven Fawcett, based in Wakefield, has recently designed, manufactured and installed a new Extruder for global materials company Sibelco at its plant in Devon. The new Extruder was required to replace an existing read moreGROUP RHODES MOVES AHEAD IN FUNDRAISING DRIVE FOR MOVE AHEAD A WAKEFIELD CHARITY
21st May 2018 Group Rhodes, the Wakefield-based engineering company, has raised £2,600 for Move Ahead, the local charity that provides help and long term care for brain injury sufferers and their carers. A team of six Group read moreWakefield based TopicUK Magazine celebrates 5th Birthday with expansion.
21st May 2018 To celebrate the five-year anniversary, TopicUK Magazine, Yorkshire’s premier business to business magazine is expanding to cover the whole of Yorkshire. Launched in Wakefield by Gill Laidler and Rob read more1,400-home plan at former Nestle site at Castleford set for approval
18th May 2018 The proposed construction of a 1,400 home residential development on the 64-acre former Nestle plot in Castleford is set to move forward with plans recommended for approval when they go before councillors next week (24 May read moreWakefield video game developer Team17 to raise £217m on admission to AIM market
18th May 2018 Team17, the video game developer, has announced it is expected to have a market capitalisation of around £217m when it floats on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange late this month. The read more£1.5m Normanton business park redevelopment now fully let
18th May 2018 Marrtree Investments has fully let its newly refurbished 26,000 sq ft business park at Normanton Industrial Estate. The £1.5 million Marrtree Business Park scheme, which is set to create several new jobs, was read moreYorkshire projects lined up for £30bn investment boost
17th May 2018 A "bold and ambitious" initiative designed to attract more than £30bn worth of overseas investment to the UK – which could benefit a number of projects across Yorkshire – is set to read moreWakefield based entrepreneur who imports and refurbishes Tuk-Tuks helps more than 15 micro businesses in first year.
16th May 2018 A Wakefield based entrepreneur that recognised the new business potential of importing and refurbishing Tuk-Tuks has helped more than 15 micro businesses since its launch just twelve months ago. Thanks to AD:VENTURE, read moreLeeds City Region, which serves the Wakefield district, submits its bid for new national Channel 4 HQ
15th May 2018 Leeds City Region, which includes the Wakefield district, has submitted its bid to Channel 4 for the broadcasters’ new National HQ outside of London. The bid, which responds to the read moreWakefield accountant supported by the AD:VENTURE programme shortlisted for prestigious Yorkshire award.
9th May 2018 Wakefield based accountant Aimee Hargreaves is preparing for a glittering awards ceremony after being shortlisted for the Accountant of the Year at the inaugural Yorkshire Accountancy Awards. Taking place on read more
Record breaking crowds turn out for Tour de Yorkshire
9th May 2018 More than 2.6 million spectators turned out over four days to watch the 2018 edition of the Tour de Yorkshire in another record-breaking year for the event. About 900,000 roadside spectators witnessed Sunday's read moreCastleford cheesemonger sets sights on the UAE and beyond
9th May 2018 Family-run cheesemonger Cryer & Stott is set to export to the UAE after its artisan cheeses impressed buyers at the world’s largest annual food tradeshow Gulfood in Dubai. Hotel, restaurant and read moreCELEBRATE THE BRAVERY AND TALENTS OF YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS THE WAKEFIELD DISTRICT
8th May 2018 Nominations open for the Yorkshire Children of Achievement Awards at the Cedar Court Hotel Wakefield As the only event that exclusively celebrates the bravery and talents of young people from across the read moreWakefield district firms encouraged to bid for digital growth grants
8th May 2018 Wakefield district Businesses - Leeds city region are being urged to take advantage of up to £10,000 of funding to invest in new digital technology under the Government-backed Digital Enterprise programme, before read more£230 million flotation plans for Wakefield video game developer
8th May 2018 Wakefield developer and independent publisher Team17 is going public, it confirmed today, seeking admission of its shares onto the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. The Wakefield video games company read more