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Profits shrink at Wetherspoons as chairman voices Brexit support

National pub and restaurant operator J D Wetherspoon plc saw its profits shrink in the second half of 2015 despite…
Alex Lodge is a Director at Darnton B3 Architecture.

What a Northern Powerhouse in Yorkshire means to: Darnton B3 Architecture’s Alex Lodge

As Bdaily’s Northern Powerhouse series continues to give the business people of Yorkshire the opportunity to voice their opinions on…
Mylo Kaye, co-founder of Dreamr

North West views: Dreamr’s Mylo Kaye on the Northern Powerhouse

With the government’s vision of creating a Northern Powerhouse commanding the attention of the North West business community, particularly in…
Hydra Force - Aston Hall Road, Aston - flags - EU

EU tells landlords they “can’t afford” cheaper mortgages

A little-known piece of EU legislation could see so-called accidental landlords refused cheaper mortgages – because they can’t afford them! The…
Chair of the Big Chip Steering Group, Shaun Fensom

Entry deadline extended for North's biggest digital awards

The deadline for entry submissions to the 2016 Big Chip Awards, has been extended, giving businesses an extra week to…
New life. food

LEP seeks senior industry figure to lead bio-economy task group

The York, North Yorkshire and East Riding Enterprise Partnership is seeking a senior figure from agriculture, food or bio-renewables industries…
Winners: Grace Dyke, director of media and communications social enterprise Yellow Jigsaw and CEO of

Five NW winners at Northern Power Women awards

FIVE inspirational winners from across the North West have been crowned in the first Northern Power Women (NPW) awards. More than…
Nina Wyers, managing partner of Floorbrite

North West views: Floorbrite’s Nina Wyers on the Northern Powerhouse

With the government’s vision of creating a Northern Powerhouse commanding the attention of the North West business community, particularly in…
Graham Stein, contact centre managing director at Parseq

Parseq announces plan to create 700 new jobs in Sunderland

Multi-million pound contract wins have led Sunderland’s Parseq, based in Doxford International Business Park, to announce an expansion plan that…
Andrew Scaife, CEO of Quantum Pharma

Durham pharma plc acts quickly to appoint new CFO

Quantum Pharma Plc, Durham-based pharmaceutical manufacturer, developer and supplier to the health and care sectors, has promoted Chris Rigg to…
Robert Forrester, Chief Executive Vertu Motors plc

North East Northern Powerhouse insight: Robert Forrester, CEO of Vertu Motors plc

In an ongoing series, Jamie Hardesty is talking to North East business leaders in an attempt to understand the region’s…
Carl Williams, Grant Thornton's North West managing partner

North West could add £71bn to UK economy by 2025

Unlocking the economic potential of the North West could add £71bn to the UK’s GVA (gross value added) in less…