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The Lick Group shortlisted for two categories in regional round of the National Business Awards

AN Elland firm has been shortlisted for two major awards – for the second year running. Read

Firms to focus on leadership skills

A NEW programme has been launched to foster leadership skills among manufacturing firms in Huddersfield. Read

Iceland food stores defy recession with bumper profits

THE boss of retailer Iceland hailed the chain’s “massively improved” staff morale as a key factor in record sales and profits figures. Read

US tycoon Len Blavatnik has tabled a rescue deal for pay-TV firm Setanta.

His £20m offer for 51% of Setanta aims to secure the future of the troubled Irish broadcaster by helping it avoid administration. Read

West Bromwich Building Society confirms a £182.5m dedt deal to boost its capital

WEST Bromwich Building Society confirmed it had agreed a £182.5m debt deal to boost its capital strength. Read

Barclays staff share £380m windfall following deal to sell bank’s fund management arm

MORE than 400 Barclays staff are to share £380m after the bank agreed to sell its fund management arm to a US suitor. Read

Waitrose unveils 10% rise in sales following ad campaign

SUPERMARKET chain Waitrose said sales were 10% higher than last year after a nationwide advertising campaign boosted its “essential” range. Read

Rensburh Sheppards highlights “fundamental strength” as profits slip

WEALTH management group Rensburg Sheppards stressed the “fundamental strength” of its business as it revealed a slide in profits. Read

Fulfilling seminar

A MIRFIELD woman is urging local businesses to re-examine employee relationships and survive the downturn. Read

Region missing out on transport cash, says Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce

BUSINESS leaders in Huddersfield are calling for more cash to be spent on the region’s transport network – after hearing how Yorkshire is missing out. Read

‘Lending rate’ rise

LENDING to small businesses by the high street banks rose by £287m in April, latest figures reveal. Read

RICS reports further rise in buyer enquiries and sales

ESTATE agents in Yorkshire have reported a further increase in new buyer enquiries and sales. Read

Smoking costs Yorkshire industry £160m per year

SMOKERS in Yorkshire cost local industry £160m per year, according to a new report. Read

Printing firm proves a winner for L’Oreal

A PRINTING firm in Huddersfield has landed a major deal with beauty products giant L’Oreal – because they’re worth it. Read

Agency is a national winner

A HUDDERSFIELD employment agency has achieved two top national quality standards. Read

R3 sounds warning on Debt Management Plans as insolvency cases near 1m mark

THE number of individual insolvencies in Britain is fast approaching a million, it has emerged. Read

Ploughcroft is gold winner in Business Link Yorkshire’s Bucking the Trend competition

A BRIGHOUSE company has struck gold in a competition to find Yorkshire’s recession-busting businesses. Read

Business activity declines in Yorkshire, PMI survey shows

BUSINESS conditions in Yorkshire continued to worsen during May, a poll revealed. Read

Business Link Yorkshire launches Social Enterprise of the Year Awards

THE search is on to find Yorkshire’s most dynamic and innovative social enterprises. Read

Passenger numbers take off for Monarch

LOW-FARE airline Monarch reported a rise in traffic on flights to key holiday destinations. Read