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Joii Pet Care urges pet parents to ease escalating vet care crisis

By Ellie MacDonald | Latest news | Comments are Closed | 13 August, 2021 | 0

24/7 vet app Joii Pet Care, which gives pet owners the chance to affordably and conveniently access veterinary care at home, has reported its busiest ever week for vet consultations.  During the last week of July,  Joii Pet Care saw a 200% increase in veterinary consultations when compared to the same week in 2020. ThisRead more

Postponed event feeds the homeless

By Ellie MacDonald | Latest news, Positive news | Comments are Closed | 23 March, 2020 | 0

Yorkshire Choice Awards event organisers and Leeds United Elland Road donate hundreds of meals to Yorkshire homeless charities after their awards event postponed Last week the directors of the Yorkshire Choice Awards’ (YCAs) event made the difficult decision to postpone their annual charity awards Gala dinner. The Oscar style ceremony event, which is recognised asRead more

Yorkshire manufacturer strengthens team with new recruit

By Ellie MacDonald | Latest news | Comments are Closed | 19 December, 2019 | 0

Europe’s only manufacturer of vinyl playing jukeboxes has appointed a new recruit to its manufacturing capabilities. In contrast to the predominately male industry in which it operates, Sound Leisure is keen to encourage further female personnel to its team and has appointed Casey-Lea Allison directly from the Leeds-based University Technical College (UTC). Sound Leisure playsRead more

Leeds veterinary tech start-up to present research at AAVSB annual meeting in St Louis

By Ellie MacDonald | Latest news | Comments are Closed | 24 September, 2019 | 0

Leeds-based Vet-AI has been invited by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) to present on telemedicine in veterinary care at its annual meeting and conference, later this week. On the 28th September at the Ritz Carlton hotel in St Louis, Missouri, Vet-AI co-founders Paul Hallett, Dr Robert Dawson, Dr Sarah Warren and ChiefRead more

Leader of top 45 UK law firm to take to the streets

By Ellie MacDonald | Latest news | Comments are Closed | 16 September, 2019 | 0

The managing partner of a top UK law firm has been inspired to join his team’s charity work by sleeping out for a local homelessness charity. Leeds-based national law firm Weightmans has committed to ‘Sleeping out for Simon’ for the second time as part of West Yorkshire homelessness charity, Simon on the Streets annual sleepRead more

Yorkshire firm champions ageing workforce this Pension Awareness Day

By Ellie MacDonald | Latest news | Comments are Closed | 10 September, 2019 | 0

Yorkshire’s largest independently owned vehicle-hire firm is celebrating national Pension Awareness Day by shining a spotlight on its older workforce. Arrow Self Drive which formed in 1988 employs several 60+ year olds, advising that these team members are often the most punctual, reliable, happy and confident to talk to customers. Teaming up with neighbouring Yorkshire-basedRead more

Leeds ‘jungle’ celebrates double growth on first anniversary

By Ellie MacDonald | Latest news | Comments are Closed | 8 September, 2019 | 0

An independent retailer known for creating a ‘jungle in the heart of the city’ is celebrating its first anniversary in Leeds Corn Exchange with double growth across the business. Sisters Sonia Pounder and Ada Drozd opened The Plant Point in Leeds Corn Exchange summer 2018. Offering more than 100 unique potted indoor plants, succulents andRead more

CNG and Sound Leisure hit the high note with custom jukebox

By Ellie MacDonald | Latest news | Comments are Closed | 15 July, 2019 | 0

The UK’s only manufacturer of classic jukeboxes, Leeds-based Sound Leisure, has built a custom-made jukebox for Harrogate based, CNG (Contract Natural Gas). Taking over six weeks to design and build at the Crossgates-based Sound Leisure factory, the manufacturer worked closely with the CNG team on the unique design of the vinyl playing jukebox. Hand-made byRead more

We’re celebrating four years in business with duo of new client wins and unique event!

By Ellie MacDonald | Latest news | Comments are Closed | 15 May, 2019 | 0

We’re delighted to announce that we’re celebrating four years of trading with two new client wins and a unique event. MacComms has won contracts to manage the PR for iconic Leeds building, Leeds Corn Exchange and behavioural research company, SimpleUsability. We’re now responsible for managing the public and media relations for both businesses, supporting LeedsRead more

Financial firm founder does the double at Yorkshire Accountancy awards

By Ellie MacDonald | Latest news | Comments are Closed | 13 May, 2019 | 0

A Yorkshire-based finance management specialist has won a prestigious regional industry award for the second year running. Martin Mellor, founder and managing director of Mellor Financial Management, has won the ‘advisor of the year’ award in the second Yorkshire Accountancy Awards 2019. The ceremony, which took place at New Dock Hall in Leeds on WednesdayRead more

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