Bed specialist expands with e-commerce retailer asset acquisition

Flair Furniture, the rapidly expanding furniture retail group that owns Bed Kingdom, has acquired certain assets of Cuckooland, an e-commerce furniture retailer that faced challenges in the post-Covid trading environment. Flair has acquired stock and...

Tools down, awareness up: The OddBalls Foundation Collaborates with Lovell to Educate Employees across...

The OddBalls Foundation has hosted talks for employees across developments within the Eastern region at Lovell to encourage open conversations about health issues such as cancer. The OddBalls Foundation was founded in December 2015 to...

York software firm targets growth following acquisition by Everfield

A York-based business that specialises in learning and development software for universities is targeting international growth after being acquired by specialist European B2B software investor Everfield. MyKnowledgeMap provides competency assessment, ePortfolio and digital credentialing software...

Oakland Partners with Data Literacy Academy to Empower Businesses in Data-Driven Decision Making

In today’s data-driven world, businesses increasingly rely on their ability to leverage information, which has led to a growing demand for data literacy. Oakland, a leading expert in data-driven business transformation, has partnered with...

Audience Collective launches research solution with significant investment

Leeds-based independent marketing services group, Audience Collective has invested £260,000 to support the launch of an innovative insights app. Driven by Spark Market Research, an agency acquired by Audience Collective in 2020, LifeStars is an...

Boston Energy named Siemens Gamesa’s safest supplier in supply chain awards

Wind energy technical services provider Boston Energy has received a top safety accolade in Siemens Gamesa’s prestigious supply chain awards. East Yorkshire-based Boston Energy won Siemens Gamesa’s Strategic Partnership Health and Safety Award, recognising zero...

Funded adult maths programme boosts confidence for 70% of North Yorkshire learners

Funded adult numeracy programme Multiply has supported 880 learners since its launch, with 70% gaining confidence in using maths and 20% progressing to further education or targeted services. Better Connect has worked with partner...

New Fitness Venture Pledges Support to Yorkshire Families

Ilkley’s brand-new health and fitness venture, XO Fitness, is pledging its support to some of the region’s neediest families by becoming a patron of The Principle Trust Children’s Charity. XO’s owners Chris Cummins and Harry...

Funded adult maths programme boosts confidence for 70% of North Yorkshire learners

Funded adult numeracy programme Multiply has supported 880 learners since its launch, with 70% gaining confidence in using maths and 20% progressing to further education or targeted services. Better Connect has worked with partner...

Green Building Store turns up the heat with full rebrand to 21°

Building products supplier and high-performing homes specialist Green Building Store has announced a full rebrand to 21°, in line with its refreshed vision and common purpose: to help customers create healthy and comfortable homes...

Quickline awarded second government contract to connect thousands of homes in hard-to-reach communities

Thousands of homes and businesses in rural South Yorkshire will get access to gigabit-capable broadband after Quickline Communications was awarded a second contract under the government’s £5 billion Project Gigabit programme. Project Gigabit is the...

Time flies – Luxe Watches enters fifth year with agency partner The SEO Works

After yet another year of impressive growth with award-winning digital agency The SEO Works, leading luxury watch specialist Luxe Watches has decided to extend the partnership into a fifth year. Founded in 2011, Luxe has...