Yorkshire & Humber

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Our region’s biggest companies include Arco, ABP, BAE Systems, British Steel, Cranswick, Croda, Drax, Ideal Heating, Ineos, KCom, Lindsey Oil Refinery, Marr International, MKM, Nisa, Orsted, Phillips 66, RB, Rix, Siemens Gamesa, Smith & Nephew, Swift, Tronox, Willerby and Young’s Seafood. Key sectors include ports and logistics, energy, petrochemicals, food, majoring on fish and seafood, steel, healthcare and modular building manufacturing.

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13:11, 10 Jan 2024
Opinion
Food and DrinkNew Fisheries Minister on his first visit to Grimsby
Climate AgendaOpinion: Key figure in Zero Carbon Humber project lays out post COP27 needs from government
UK GovernmentHull MP adds business leaders to her 'Big Conversation' tour
The QueenHumber business community pays tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
PoliticsBusiness Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng on why he is backing Liz Truss as next PM
Manufacturing
Food and DrinkPlant-based food firm Myco creates 70 jobs in move to vertical farming site
Insolvency and AdministrationHistoric Shipham Valves collapses into administration at the hands of cash flow troubles
ConstructionMore than 70 jobs saved in Hull as construction firm M-Ar bought out of administration
IndustrialBritish Steel's controversial £1.25b transformation plans to be showcased at public events
IndustrialNew year could decide fate of stalled Tricoya plant in Hull as investor update given
Economic Development
EconomyHumber businesses given downbeat verdict on prospects in UK economy
EnergyOrsted confirms Hornsea Three investment decision, securing Grimsby jobs
EnergyNorthern green hydrogen projects selected in Government's £2bn allocation round
TransportGovernment pledges almost £4bn to improve rail links in northern England
EnvironmentMP in sustainable aviation fuel policy push as developer Velocys risks running out of runway
Tech
TechnologyFiltronic lands £4.5m defence contract starting early next year
TechnologySean Royce's career in broadband connectivity celebrated with outstanding contribution award
ConstructionTake a look at C4DI's final element as £22m tech cluster completes
NHSFootwear concept for diabetics receives £1.4m investment to scale
Commercial PropertyC4DI marks a decade of delivery as final piece in Hull tech hub jigsaw completes
Commercial Property
ConstructionPersimmon sees sales fall by a third in 'uncertain' housing market
ConstructionHousebuilder MJ Gleeson sounds note of optimism for housing market
property news25 North East and Yorkshire pubs to hit the market as agents at Avison Young and Watling Real Estate are appointed
ConstructionQuarry House emerges as new headquarters to carry John Good Group into third century of operations
ConstructionTake a look at C4DI's final element as £22m tech cluster completes
Retail & Consumer
Food and DrinkHaven holidaymakers to get first on-site Wetherspoon pub in partnership deal
Retail & High StreetAsda co-owners face MP grilling on fuel prices and company structure
AsdaAsda owners insist chain had no ‘strategy’ to profit from higher fuel prices
Food and DrinkRevolution Bars announces closure of eight sites
Insolvency and AdministrationPub company collapsed with deficiency of £8.1m as buyer sought
Professional Services
DealsNumber of Yorkshire and Humber private equity deals falls over last 12 months
Creative & DigitalMore than 600 jobs lost across the North as print company Communisis collapses
Finance£1b milestone pass for second generation specialist lender
FinanceVirgin Money profits slump amid bad credit exposure and restructuring
DealsGarness Group heads to York with commercial property specialist addition
Enterprise
IndustrialSIG preparing for softer market in 2024 as profit expectations hold up
IndustrialLeeds company Getech announces contract wins totalling £1.8m
DealsLeeds Group proposes £657k deal to dispose of German subsidiary
EnergyHydrogen firm Lhyfe secures £24m bank backing for growth plans
EnergyBristol City Leap set to be replicated in York and North Yorkshire