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Chamber's 'cautious welcome' for news of Hull to Leeds electrification plans

NEWS that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has promised to electrify rail links to Hull has been cautiously welcomed by the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce.

Three new directors at leading Yorkshire logistics company

Neill & Brown Global Logistics has made the largest change to its board in four decades.

£20-million funding is major boost to Grimsby Town Centre and its Long-Term Plan

The transformation of Grimsby Town Centre into a central hub where people and families can visit and enjoy has received a £20-million funding boost from Government.

Humber Estuary Operations has brand new, environmentally friendly TRADESMAN

Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP is delighted to have advised SMS Towage Limited (“SMS”), a leading marine firm based in Hessle, East Yorkshire, on its purchase of a 22-metre tugboat from Sanmar Shipyards in Turkey.

Regional Accountants Tee Off success with £7,630 raised for the British Heart Foundation

Forrester Boyd Chartered Accountants host charity golf day raising funds for the British Heart Foundation and in memory of partner Lee Bradbury, who sadly passed away a year ago.

British Security Manufacturer Expands into Germany

Perimeter security manufacturer, Heald Ltd, enhances German presence with set up of Heald GmBh

British perimeter security manufacturer Heald Ltd has announced it has established a German subsidiary.

Metsä Tissue chooses Goole for new factory which will create 400 jobs

Leading Finnish tissue paper manufacturer Metsä Tissue, part of Metsä Group, to create 400+ direct jobs over the next decade through planned investment totalling several hundreds of millions of pounds.

Local engineering company rolls out staff wellbeing app across entire company

Hull-based Spencer Group has rolled out a wellbeing app to its entire workforce to support their mental and physical health.

Bank of England pauses interest rate rises after inflation drops to 6.7%

THE Bank of England holds interest rates at 5.25% after 14 consecutive rises after inflation fell to 6.7% in August - dropping much more quickly than expected.

M62 Ouse Bridge: Closures to be put in place ahead of concrete pouring on East Yorkshire structure

A series of closures are due to be put in place to allow for a vital step in securing the future of the M62’s Ouse Bridge.

Drax Foundation funds new £150K grant to help schools become more energy efficient

The Drax Foundation, which is the corporate foundation of the renewable energy company Drax Group, has announced a new grant of £150,000 for Energy Sparks, an energy education charity that works with schools.

Plastic Packaging Tax Reminder

Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) was introduced on 1 April 2022. If you manufacture or import 10 or more tonnes of plastic packaging within a 12-month period you must register for PPT on GOV.UK, even if your packaging contains 30% or more recycled plastic.

Chilled Minced Meats and Meat Preparations Update

From 31 January 2024, imports of certain chilled minced meats and chilled meat preparations from the EU, other EEA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) and the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Switzerland to Great Britain, can continue when health certification requirements come into effect.

Business In The Dark Over Regulatory Avalanche For EU Trade

New research by the BCC has uncovered that the vast majority of businesses are unaware and unprepared for a swathe of fast approaching changes in EU/UK regulations.

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