Thursday 4 July marks Independence Day but in Leeds, the iconic Corn Exchange is celebrating its independent retailers through its own campaign ‘Independents’ Day’. Boasting 30 unique retailers of fashion, eyewear, music, home and garden, food and further locally sourced goods, the iconic Grade-1listed building positioned at the peak of Kirkgate is a Leeds landmark.Read more
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Name: Rob Prevett Publication: Disruption Hub Twitter handle: @DisruptionHub Rob Prevett is the main man behind Leeds-based publication D/SRUPTION Hub. With a number of pioneering, disruptive companies represented by MacComms, including our client Vet AI which featured in Disruption Hub’s magazine earlier this year (read the article here), our founder, Ellie, caught up with Rob toRead more
A Yorkshire-based start-up distillery announced that distillation of its inaugural single malt whisky has begun. Based in Sutton-on-the-Forest, Cooper King Distillery has made the announcement following news that it sold out of its pre-order whisky casks after just 10 days of sales. The highly anticipated new-make spirit will be robust, flavourful, and unlike any otherRead more
An independent gin and whisky distillery is celebrating its first year in operation, putting much of its success down to a commitment to the local environment. North Yorkshire-based Cooper King Distillery is celebrating its first year of trading since it released its award-winning sustainable gin. Beating its financial targets whilst raising more than £4000 forRead more
We’re delighted to announce that the fantastic Yorkshire community has helped us to raise almost £1000 for a local homelessness charity as part of our four successful years in business. More than 60 guests donned their party wear to attend the unique event and over £700 was raised for local homelessness charity, Simon on theRead more
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
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
A Yorkshire-based distillery is marking the end of Dry January by updating and relaunching its popular Yorkshire Gin Map which plots the gin distilleries and brands thriving around the county. Cooper King Distillery, based in Sutton-on-the-Forest, North Yorkshire, originally launched its Yorkshire gin map in October 2017 with 15 companies who were selling or soonRead more
A Yorkshire-based wealth management firm has appointed a new chief executive officer and promoted a new member to its board of directors. Leodis Wealth Asset Management is a 31-year old Leeds-based asset management firm based in Pavillion Business Park. With six years’ experience as director of the firm, Simon Cocking has been appointed to CEO.Read more
Our ‘meet the journo’ feature allows you to meet the faces behind the names and get to know the journalists, editors and key influencers at some of Yorkshire’s leading publications. This month we interviewed leading Yorkshire journalist Nick Hill, deputy editor at The Business Desk. Writing about breaking news stories across Yorkshire every day, NickRead more
