Updated 10:19pm 25 May 2013

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McDonald enjoys record-breaking year

BRITAIN was McDonald’s best performing major market last year – as consumers were drawn to its value meals in the recession.Read

ONS reprts 0.3% rise in retails ales volumes

RETAIL sales volumes rose by 0.3% in the run-up to Christmas, official figures have revealed.Read

RETAILER John Lewis said sales matched the improvement in temperatures last week as “pent-up customer demand” led to an 11.1% rise in turnover.

The department store chain said more than half of its outlets improved on last year’s sales – with trading on Saturday particularly strong.Read

Yorkshire workers are ‘most stressed’ in UK

WORKERS in Yorkshire are more stressed than anywhere else in the UK due to the ravages of the recession, according to new research from Yorkshire Bank.Read

Hopton Mills gets new lease of life as Wheatley Park

A FORMER textile mill is set to be transformed into offices in a move which could create up to 200 jobs.Read

Begbies Traynor claims 10,000 Yorkshire firms in distress

MORE than 10,000 Yorkshire firms are in financial distress, it is claimed.Read

Jessops investors urged to back winding-up

INVESTORS in the former Jessops camera retailing business were urged to approve the wind-up of the company or risk getting nothing for their shares.Read

Taylor Wimpey reports 62% rise in sale reservations

HOUSEBUILDER Taylor Wimpey said it had started the year in good shape after reporting a 62% rise in sale reservations on a year earlier.Read

Northern Rock continues £10m sponsorship of Newcastle United

NATIONALISED lender Northern Rock said it would continue to sponsor Newcastle United Football Club after signing another four-year deal.Read

International Power shares soar on back of merger speculation

INTERNATIONAL Power – the owner of UK assets including the coal-fired station at Rugeley in Staffordshire – said it had failed to reach agreement over a possible tie-up with France’s GDF-Suez.Read

ASOS says demand for party clothing boosts online fashion sales

INTERNET fashion firm ASOS said strong demand for party clothing helped drive a 30% rise in Christmas and New Year sales.Read

Millers Oils appoints project manager

OILS and fuel treatments manufacturer Millers Oils has appointed David McCann as project manager at the company.Read

Pilgrims Group appointment

SECURITY and risk management company Pilgrims Group has appointed Amanda Mathie as regional sales managsr covering Yorkshire.Read

Morris & Son complete takeover of Sweet Luxuries

A SECOND sweet manufacturer has been snapped up by growth-hungry wholesaler Morris & Son – just weeks after it acquired traditional sweet manufacturer, Stockley’s Sweets.Read

Paxman Coolers leads Yorkshire party in Dubai

COMPANIES from Kirklees and Calderdale are investigating export opportunities to the Middle East.Read

Experian reports fall in Yorkshire M&A activity

MERGER and acquisitions activity in Yorkshire plunged during the fourth quarter of last year, latest figures have revealed.Read

Huddersfield Town hold get-together at Heritage Exchange

HUDDERSFIELD Town spread some seasonal cheer when the club staged a get-together for its sponsors.Read

Positive Days launches “well-being worshop”

A TRAINING company has launched a workshop to help “stressed-out” workers.Read

Meet the Buyer event draws top companies

MAJOR companies are lining up to meet Yorkshire firms at the UK’s largest Meet the Buyer event in the spring.Read

Work Wise UK urges Yorkshire firms to wake up to remote working

YORKSHIRE firms were today urged to improve their performance when it comes to flexible working.Read