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Town chairman and Card Factory boss Dean Hoyle named Entrepreneur of the Year

TOWN chairman Dean Hoyle has been hailed for his business skills with a regional award. Read

TUES PM: Setanta Sport goes into administration

STRUGGLING sports broadcaster Setanta Sport called in administrators today after efforts to rescue the business failed. Read

TUES AM: Number of mortgage approvals rises in May

THE number of mortgages approved for house purchase rose to a 13-month high in May as buyers continued to return to the property market, figures showed today. Read

Consumer lender Cattles hopes for debt extension

STRUGGLING consumer lender Cattles said it was in "constructive" talks with its creditors in a bid to win more breathing space over its debts. Read

Expansion plan!

A SAFETY equipment retailer has opened a store in Huddersfield – as the first step in a trans-Pennine expansion plan. Read

Yorkshire bosses poor at staff motivation

MORE than half of bosses in Yorkshire have become worse at motivating their staff since the recession began, a survey claimed today. Read

Crunch time for advertising

AROUND 334,000 jobs will lost across the business services sector during the coming three years – and advertising would be the hardest hit. Read

Cars sale concern

THE number of new cars made in the UK fell 43% in May from the same month a year earlier, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said. Read

The UK’s biggest workplace uniforms firm said revenues had been dented as companies hit by recession cut back on hiring.

Bristol-based Alexandra, whose customers include fast food giant McDonald’s, Wembley Stadium and the NHS, said revenues had fallen 13% in the three months to April 30. Read

EMPLOYERS must do more to inspire their workers, a training expert has told business leaders.

David Fagiano, chief operating officer of international organisation Dale Carnegie Training, said that “disengagement” of employees could seriously affect businesses, warning: “Those who don’t care about the job do minimum work and have a negative impact on colleagues.” Read

Recruitment agency New Direction Selection to help jobhunters ‘stand out from the crowd’

A RECRUITMENT agency in Huddersfield is urging jobhunters to make sure they stand out from the crowd – as official figures showed another big rise in unemployment. Read

Hosue of Fraser denies sell-off plan to Debenhams

DEPARTMENT store chain House of Fraser has quashed rumours of a deal to sell some of its stores to Debenhams. Read

Kate Hardcastle among finalists in Yorkshire Woman of the Year Awards

HUDDERSFIELD-born businesswoman Kate Hardcastle is in the running for a top regional award. Read

University of Huddersfield runs careers sessions

CAREERS advisers at the University of Huddersfield are meeting the recession head on. Read

Huddersfield company Ruddiman Furniture changes ownership

A FAMILY firm set up in Huddersfield more than 40 years ago has been sold to a Hong Kong-based manufacturer. Read

Punch calls for funding

PUBS group Punch Taverns has announced a £350m investor cash-call to help cut its debts amid tough trading. Read

Award winning Clayton West turbo firm gets a big boost

A COMPANY providing replacement turbocharger kits has been given a boost after calling in the experts. Read

Unison calls for fairer pricing by water companies

A UNION has demanded fairer pricing for consumers after highlighting how water firms charge widely different prices for supplying their customers. Read

Lawn care company is putting down its roots

A COMPANY providing lawn care services isn’t letting the grass grow under its feet during the recession. Read

Viewpoint Digital among finalists in Yorkshire’s Biz Awards

A HUDDERSFIELD company is among the contenders for a regional award. Read