News Topic
Leeds Business News

JMG Group completes three acquisitions across insurance and risk services
JMG Group has invested in three insurance and risk services businesses, further extending its footprint across England and Scotland.

Linen provider extends specialist ‘first aid’ training deal with PLT Training
One of the UK’s largest hotel laundry and linen hire providers has extended its relationship with PLT Training.

K-pop Korner to Launch First Yorkshire Store at Leeds Merrion Centre
The Merrion Centre is set to welcome one of the UK’s fastest-growing specialist music retailers as K-pop Korner opens its first Yorkshire location this May.

Ison Harrison Named Among The UK’s Top Ten Best Places To Work By The Sunday Times
Leading Yorkshire law firm Ison Harrison has secured a prestigious national accolade after being named one of the top ten employers in the UK in…

Cumbrian Manufacturer Releases Inclusivity “Playground-in-One” to Address UK’s Barriers to Play
Cumbria-based Playdale Playgrounds, one of the UK’s leading designers and manufacturers of children’s outdoor play equipment, has launched Fuse™ – the first in a ‘new…

Leeds gears up for its biggest wellbeing week 1 – 7 June 2026
Over 40 wellbeing events have been confirmed for an upcoming week-long festival to improve the wellbeing of people across the city of Leeds.

New Bradford Estates Industrial Estate Acquisition Completes Drive To Near Double Portfolio Size
Property investment business Bradford Estates has completed an acquisition drive which has almost doubled the size of its nationwide multi-let industrial estates portfolio.

Britain’s wedding catering market is exposing a growing divide in the hospitality economy
Weddings have always acted as an economic stress test for the hospitality industry, combining high customer expectations, tight operational logistics, rising labour costs and increasingly…

DJH adds ‘big four-level’ tax expertise with Forbes Dawson joining the group
DJH has significantly strengthened its tax offering with the acquisition of one of the UK’s leading specialist tax practices.

Hundreds of property professionals come together to tackle affordable homes shortage at pioneering housing summit
A first-of-its-kind summit taking place at UKREiiF this week, with a focus on accelerating delivery of 1.

Keon Homes announces start of £28m Wolverhampton scheme as it outlines ‘regeneration blueprint’ at UKREiiF”
One of the UK’s fastest growing affordable housing developers is heading to UKREiiF tomorrow with a blueprint for unlocking difficult regeneration sites.

Specialist 3D Mapping Business Urges Pubs And Bars To Go Virtual To Win Big Ahead Of World Cup Kick-off
Pubs and bars across the UK are being encouraged to embrace cutting-edge virtual mapping technology as they prepare for a surge in trade during the…

Financial Planner hire provides a wealth of new opportunities for Clarion
A fast-growing Alderley Edge wealth management specialist has made a high-profile appointment to boost its ambitious expansion plans.

HyperFinity leads shift to accountability in retail loyalty as demand for ROI surges
Retail loyalty scaleup launches Agentic Insight to meet rising demand for provable ROI, after record year of 150%+ net revenue retention and industry recognition HyperFinity,…

Ficep UK to expand Wakefield Europort headquarters
Strong demand for structural steel processing equipment has driven expansion plans for Ficep UK as the business prepares to invest in an extension for its…

Leeds Beckett Innovation Projects Earn Top ‘Outstanding’ Rating From Innovate UK
Two research-led Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) projects between Leeds Beckett University (LBU) and Yorkshire-based companies Sniffers Pet Care and Ardent have achieved the highest possible…

Chatang Launches Custom Bubble Tea and Malatang at Merrion
A fresh and exciting concept has arrived in Leeds as Chatang opens its doors on Woodhouse Lane, introducing a vibrant menu of authentic East Asian…

Switalskis welcomes deputy head of new build conveyancing team
Switalskis has appointed experienced conveyancer, Paula Mayfield, as deputy head of its specialist new build conveyancing team.

New Innovation Partnership To Accelerate Growth Of Shipley Textile Manufacturers
Marketing and business experts at Leeds Beckett University (LBU) are partnering with Shipley-based Specialised Covers to secure the long-term growth and sustainability of the family-owned…

Leeds Wellbeing Week returns for 2026 with HelloHope at the helm and EGYM Hussle as headline sponsor
Leeds Wellbeing Week will return from Monday 1 June to Sunday 7 June 2026, marking its seventh year and the first time the week has…

Bluey Set to Bring Half Term Fun to the Merrion Centre
The Merrion Centre is excited to announce another fantastic free family event, as Bluey arrives for a series of live story time sessions this May…

Modern Day Knights Take On Daring Mission
Latter-day knights have been spotted at medieval castle hotel, Langley Castle, in Langley-on-Tyne near Hexham, Northumberland where intrepid raiders scaled the walls in an attempt…

Rising global energy costs trigger rapid shift toward digital twin technology as businesses face unprecedented travel inflation
As a perfect storm of surging fuel prices and restricted global mobility forces a structural shift in British industry, Yorkshire-based digital twinning and virtual tour…

Play Experts Urge Communities Across England to Put Play at the Heart of Pride in Place Funding
The government’s Pride in Place programme is set to direct billions of pounds into hundreds of England’s most left behind communities.