With lockdown restrictions across the UK affecting brick and mortar retail outlets, Black Friday in 2020 is set to be very different. Instead of chaotic scenes of shoppers elbowing each other out of the way for the best deal, we’ll instead see online shopping become the first port of call for bargain-hunters. Unfortunately, where thereRead more
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Leading Leeds-based digital solutions provider UXG has expanded its team with the appointment of Ryan Hill as product design manager. Ryan takes on the role left by Garry Pullan, who has been promoted to a newly created head of operations position. Ryan brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the team, having worked forRead more
A Leeds-based multi-national web development and digital marketing agency has been shortlisted for two prestigious awards. GRM Digital has made the finals in the UK Agency Awards for Best Crisis Communications or Response Campaign for its work in supporting businesses throughout the Coronavirus pandemic. It is also in the running for the Digital Agency AwardRead more
Leeds and St Helens-based digital and traditional signage manufacturer Widd Signs has appointed a second business development manager to its 80-strong team as it looks to grow its presence in several key markets. Jac Lloyd-Jones will be responsible for expanding the company’s client base in a number of key markets, with a particular focus onRead more
A homelessness charity has organised its first virtual networking group as part of its corporate partnership. West Yorkshire-based charity Simon on the Streets will hold the online event on Thursday 6th August at 1-2pm as part of its ‘5 for 5’ corporate support programme. 5 for 5 is designed to support Simon on the StreetsRead more
Leeds-based Sound Leisure, Europe’s only classic jukebox manufacturer, has teamed up with world-renowned audio experts Marshall Amplification to manufacture a Marshall branded, vinyl playing jukebox. An iconic British brand, integral to the worldwide music scene, Marshall has been producing amplifiers for more than 55 years and has been celebrated by leading musicians around the worldRead more
Leeds-based logistics services provider Torque has raised almost £30,000 for Yorkshire homelessness charity, Simon on the Streets as its charity partner of the year for 2019-2020. Torque, which employs more than 1200 people across its seven sites in Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Castleford, and Heathrow, has supported the charity in its fundraising efforts over 12 months.Read more
Anxious, nervous and stressed. Just some of the feelings associated with non-essential shops opening up from the 15th June, according to a new survey. 1,452 UK residents were asked their thoughts on the easing of lockdown, online shopping habits, reopening of high street stores and how they expect to shop in the future. 72% sayRead more
A Leeds-based digital transformation agency has completed a website development project for a local homelessness charity. Parallax based in Leeds city centre selected Simon on the Streets to benefit from the company’s annual charitable initiative following its employees’ desire to help tackle rising homelessness. Celebrating ten years in business, Parallax which supports a local charitableRead more
A Leeds-based multi-national web development and digital marketing agency has selected three local businesses to benefit from completely free of charge e-commerce websites. GRM Digital launched the campaign after seeing local businesses struggling to trade offline during the Covid-19 pandemic. The initiative saw dozens of businesses without an e-commerce website apply with three worthy candidatesRead more
