YORKSHIRE BUSINESS COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

YORKSHIRE BUSINESS COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

Following lots of requests from clients, we are launching the 1/4ly newsletter that will keep you up to date with enlightening stories, amidst all the negative press, to demonstrate that Yorkshire Business community is still showing signs of opportunities and growth.
We aim to provide as much positive news as possible from the Region. We are not oblivious to the fact that times are tough, but equally if everyone in business adopted a negative attitude then we might as well all pack up, go home and shut the door until the recession is over! As a region we are fighting back!
Clients have requested a newsletter that provides the good news stories with the headlines they deserve, although there are many sad stories during the recession, it’s as important to shout about the GOOD news stories and they do actually exist.

Law Firm creates new opportunities
DWF continues to grow and move towards its target of a top 30 Law Firm various opportunities are available in the Leeds office including Debt Recovery, Finance Litigation and Private Client. DWF is able to offer structured career progression, negotiability on salary and competitive internal benefits for the right candidates.

Yorkshire Engineering consultancy – Grontmij
Grontmij whose headquarters are in Yorkshire are confident about the future after reporting positive annual figures. They have acquired three businesses over the past year and as part of its growth strategy will expand its services the company can offer. The group has 350 staff in the Chapel Allerton area in Leeds.
Operating profit was £2.5 Million to £7.4m. Projects include work to upgrade the A80 in Glasgow, preparatory work for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Scotland and a major redevelopment of the Gypsy Lane Campus at Oxford Brookes University.

NEW HOTEL – LEEDS CITY CENTRE
Plans have been released for a £31m new 4* hotel in Leeds city centre which will be one of the largest of its type in the city. The 14-storey, 244 bedroom Portland Crescent Hotel is being developed by Oxford GB on land owned by Leeds City Council next to Leeds Metropolitan University’s new Rose Bowl building and close to the site of the new Leeds Arena.

LLOYDS BANKING GROUP EXPANDS
Lloyds Banking Group is looking to expands it operations in 2009. The bank opened a new office in Sheffield last year and has expanded its team across the region from 9 to 28 people. They have pledged that expansion will continue opening new offices.

MORRISONS – 13% RISE IN ANNUAL PROFITS
Morrisons have revealed 13% in annual profits beating analysts’ forecasts. Morrisons, which serves around 10m customers a week and is the UK’s 4th largest supermarket business, is paying a total dividend for the year up 21% at 5.8p. Over 9 new stores opened over the year, and has seen a further 55,000 customers a week. Over the year Morrisons also completed its stores and brand rebrand, as well as opening a new abattoir, extending its vegetable pack-house and starting work on a regional distribution centre.

100 jobs created whilst Manor Park development in Old Malton gets started
The £5m Manor Park development in Old Malton, North Yorkshire has started its work by Redworth who believe 100 jobs will be created during is it constructions. Manor Park is office development in 5 buildings and cover 27,000sq ft. There will be a demand for local sub-contractors to work at Manor Park. They will need painters, decorators, plumbers, groundworkers, electricians, plasterers and general labourers.

City of York – TOP 50 towns creating new businesses.
The City of York has leapt up the league table of the top 50 UK towns and cities creating new businesses. Research by York-based accountancy firm UHY Calvert Smith showed that the historic city from 32nd to 16th place. Leeds was also highly placed reaching 12th with an average 11 businesses per 10,000 residents. Bradford was 16th with a net of 10 firms while Hull fell in 32nd place with a net average of six

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