ECSC boss discusses board level security risks, EU regulation and IPOs
“The danger in 2016, our IPO year, was that management got distracted by the IPO and took its eye off core business,” said Ian Mann, ahead of cyber security firm ECSC’s maiden results following its...
View ArticlePlans in for £1m shopping centre expansion
Bradford’s Kirkgate Shopping centre is planning on a major revamp of its entrance hall. The £1m redesign project would see the construction of a double storey lobby, new escalators, and a double storey...
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People: Two additions to law firm’s commercial property team; Listed...
Law firm LCF Law has appointed Carley Jackson and Matthew Jones as solicitors within the commercial property division. Both completed their training contracts with the firm, and they join the 11-strong...
View ArticleBradford raises a glass to bank holiday beer festival
The Bradford Independent Beer Festival, which will feature more than 50 real ales and ciders from across the UK, is making its return this May Day Bank Holiday for the second year running. Expanding on...
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People: Director promotion at accountancy firm; Knight Frank boosts team with...
Accountancy firm Garbutt + Elliott has promoted Laura Masheder to a director role. Masheder, a specialist in the charities and not-for-profit accountancy sector, joined the firm’s York office in 2003...
View ArticleHMRC’s property plans criticised as selection of Leeds comes under the spotlight
MPs have questioned the decision to put HM Revenue and Customs Yorkshire hub in Leeds, rather than the cheaper alternative of Bradford, in a scathing report about the taxman’s savings plans. HMRC...
View ArticleAsda grows year-on-year sales for the first time since 2014
Asda has increased year-on-year sales for the first time since October 2014, after getting more shoppers through its doors and growing online. Despite adding more than 250,000 additional shoppers and...
View ArticleDiscounters Aldi and Home Bargains sign up to £10m forward-funded retail park
A £10m forward-funded investment in a new West Yorkshire discount retail park has been agreed. LXi REIT has agreed to back the Bradford development, which is pre-let to Aldi and T.J Morris, trading as...
View ArticleFlurry of industrial deals at ‘key’ sites
A series of industrial deals, totalling more than 30,500 sq ft, at ‘key’ industrial sites in West Yorkshire area have been completed. Acting on behalf of J Pullan & Sons, CBRE has let two units at...
View ArticleMorrisons boss Potts set for pay package hike
Chief executive David Potts, who is paid £850,000 a year, is set to be rewarded for Morrisons’ ongoing turnaround with a controversial pay package. Shareholders are reportedly pushing for a pay rise...
View ArticleFormer city register office set for transformation following acquisition
The former Bradford Register Office is set for a major transformation following its acquisition by a local charity. The Grade II Listed building will be refurbished to provide meeting rooms, offices,...
View ArticleFood wholesaler tucks into growth plans with HQ acquisition
A fast-growing food wholesaler, which is aiming for turnover of more than £5m this year, is set to create more jobs after acquiring new headquarters. Eurobangla Foods in Bradford was launched in 2007...
View ArticlePreferred bidder signed up for £165m waste contract
Leeds business Associated Waste Management has been named as the preferred bidder for a £165m deal with Bradford City Council. The contract entails treating around 150,000 tonnes per year of...
View ArticleJCT600 defies challenging market with revenues of £1.2bn
Bradford headquartered JCT600 has hailed record revenues amid what is said were “challenging market conditions” for the motor industry. The car retailer reported revenues of £1.222bn in 2016, an...
View ArticleMore companies flock to business park as further lettings secured
Demand for commercial property has sparked further lettings at a West Yorkshire business park as it continues to attract growing companies. Commercial property developer Frank Marshall Estates has...
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People: Senior hire at architectural practice; Expansion for accountancy...
Bowman Riley has expanded its team with the senior appointment of Caroline Fattorini as head of building consultancy. Fattorini is a qualified building surveyor and member of the Royal Institute of...
View ArticleYorkshire’s supermarkets put in strong performance
Both of Yorkshire’s supermarkets have put on strong performances in the past 12 weeks. Despite American owners Walmart declaring the 11th consecutive fall in sales for the group in May, Asda increased...
View ArticleRecruitment company’s growth leads to relocation
Recruitment specialist Stafforce has moved its Bradford office to a new address following a period of growth. The company, which is headquartered in Rotherham, has taken an office on North Parade in...
View ArticleInsurance firm expands with opening of new office
A Black Country insurance broker is expanding its UK presence with the opening of a new branch in Yorkshire. Dudley-based Gravity Risk Services has selected Bradford as the base for its new operation....
View ArticleProfit warning wipes £750m off finance group’s value
Bradford lender Provident Financial has seen its share price plummet after warning of a big drop in profits caused by disruption from a major streamlining of its operations. Investors took fright with...
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