Business Up North

Sheffield’s Taylor&Emmet LLP is in the running for a record number of Yorkshire Legal Awards this year, after making the shortlist in three categories.

Phoenix Equity Partners (‘Phoenix’) has acquired the majority shareholding of Nexus Vehicle Rental from Bowmark Capital.

Peter Millican Law has appointed a new partner, Jabad Jaigirdar, reflecting the contribution he has made to the firm’s growth in client base and turnover since he joined the firm in 2014. This growth led to Peter Millican Law advising on over £38 million worth of sales and acquisitions in 2017, a total deal value which is expected to be surpassed in 2018.

Two Yorkshire-based businesses in the food and drink industry are celebrating a special collaboration this Yorkshire Day. Michelin-starred restaurant, The Black Swan and Yorkshire’s self-built gin and whisky distillery, Cooper King Distillery, have announced their collaboration in line with Yorkshire Day 2018, which takes place on 1st August.

Bolton-based bid and tender writing specialist, Thornton & Lowe, is celebrating running a number of bespoke bid training sessions for Brother UK, a leading supplier of technology solutions.

Fashion retailer Perry Ellis has appointed the digital division of Media Agency Group (MAG), ‘Click Tap Media’, to manage a range of digital services for its renowned brands Farah© and Original Penguin©. London-based Perry Ellis is utilising the digital expertise of MAG and its Click Tap Media team, to raise awareness predominately through social media to drive revenue and return-on-investment for both brands.

A Northumberland entrepreneur's simple application of technology to improve safety within the oil, gas and power industries is set to go global after winning support from the new North East Small Loan Fund Supported By The European Regional Development Fund.

A merger of Stockton Riverside College and Redcar and Cleveland College becomes official today in a transformational move that is already bringing opportunities to the area. The two colleges will now work together as one organisation, while maintaining a strong presence in their respective communities and each retaining their own identities and campuses.

Pupils from All Saints Junior and Hessle High Schools have unveiled their latest art installations forming part of the delightful nature trail at the 50-acre Bridgehead development at Hessle, East Yorkshire, which is developed and owned by Hull-based regeneration company Wykeland Group.

Global crane manufacturer Liebherr is seeing exports from its North East plant rise after a period of heavy investment into the Port of Sunderland.