A Yorkshire-based start-up distillery has appointed its first full time employee alongside the founding duo. Laura Bartram has joined Cooper King Distillery as events and development manager to support the company’s rapid growth. Based in Sutton-on-the-Forest, Cooper King Distillery is England’s first self-built gin and whisky distillery. Laura, who hails from Pickering, has an arrayRead more

Leeds Corn Exchange has been selected by LeedsBID to host the opening night of Leeds International Festival and the world premiere of an immersive art installation. Launched in 2017 by LeedsBID, Leeds International Festival will welcome London-based design studio, Flat-e and pioneering electronic musician, Daniel Avery to showcase the creative collaboration, Falling Light at theRead more

A female entrepreneur is the latest tenant to open her shop in Leeds’s Corn Exchange. Product designer Kate Pearson of Fabrikk, launched her business in 2013 with the mission of ensuring fashion is produced ethically. Six years on, Fabrikk’s range includes unisex, women and menswear from flat caps and wallets to a pioneering LED lightRead more

A world-renowned fashion designer of choice for London’s “it” girls and international celebrities has collaborated with a start-up gin and whisky distillery to launch a bespoke gin. Scott Henshall whose client list includes Victoria Beckham, Paris Hilton, and Supermodel Petra Nemcova, has partnered with York-based award-winning distillery Cooper King Distillery. The duo has come togetherRead more

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