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Johnson Services Group agres banking deal

THE owner of dry cleaning business Johnsons has secured new banking facilities through to April, 2013.Read

National Express revenues remain under pressure

STRUGGLING transport firm National Express said rail revenues were still under pressure – despite signs of recovery elsewhere in the business.Read

BAA wins partial victory in airports ownership row

THE future of UK airport ownership was thrown into disarray after BAA won a partial victory against a Competition Commission ruling forcing it to sell three airports.Read

Financial Services Authority levies record £34.8m in fines

THE City watchdog handed out a record £34.8m worth of fines during 2009, it has emerged.Read

RICS in Yorkshire braced for climate change challenge

BUILDING industry chiefs in Yorkshire have pledged to play their part in tackling climate change.Read

Tolent lands £2.5m contract for power station work

A WEST Yorkshire construction company has won a £3.5m power plant contract.Read

Pennine Housing 2000 and Bramall Construction deliver a happy Christmas

CHRISTMAS came early to a group of needy children – thanks to kind-hearted staff from Pennine Housing 2000 and social housing contractor Bramall Construction.Read

Colliers CRE on course for city centre hat-trick

RETAIL property agents have completed two deals and received instructions for a third site – all on the same street in Leeds city centre.Read

Ronan Developments sells Upper Bagden Farm scheme

A HUDDERSFIELD company is celebrating success in a difficult market – after selling all the properties on its latest residential development.Read

Marshalls director named Green Guru Manufacturer

A DIRECTOR of stone paving supplier Marshalls has been given a new title – that of Green Guru Manufacturer.Read

Structherm staff celebrate National Insulation Awards success

STAFF at a Meltham-based construction products firm are celebrating after winning a national award.Read

Envirowise says Yorkshire firms may become more energy “thrifty”

THE recession could leave a valuable legacy for businesses in Yorkshire – as more firms adopt a “thrifty” mindset and seek energy savings.Read

Lick Digital buys digital print company Topcopy

A FIRM founded in Elland has completed the takeover of a company in Leeds.Read

Department of Energy official visits SITA UK’s Kirklees plant

A SENIOR Whitehall official has visited a revolutionary energy-from-waste plant in Huddersfield.Read

Institute of Directors show Christmas spirit still thriving

BOSSES are doing their best to preserve the Christmas spirit in the face of tough trading, it is claimed.Read

EEF and BDO survey reports improvements for manufacturing

MANUFACTURING firms in Yorkshire have reported a slight improvement in their fortunes.Read

Denford Ltd chief executive among winners in Autosport Awards

BUSINESSMAN Andrew Denford was among the winners at a glittering awards ceremony – for his efforts to interest students in technology.Read

Wheawill and Sudworth's Colin Barrett issues tax deadline reminder

THE January 31 Tax Return filing deadline for the submission of individual, partnership and trust tax returns for the year ended April 5, 2009 is looming large on the horizon.Read

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Birkby’s Plastics weathers storm with new product

A COMPANY supplying parts for the biggest names in car making is confident of weathering the recession – despite the impact of the consumer slowdown on its customer base.Read