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What Strawberries, Mackerel And Coffee Beans Can Tell Us About The Future Of UK Food Supply
Photo: Andrea Musto on Pexels
One UK-grown seasonal crop, one wild-caught protein, and one fully imported commodity. Though seemingly unrelated, in fact, strawberries, mackerel and coffee beans help to illustrate what the future of UK food supply could look like, and some of the looming challenges in the years to come.
12:01 AM 5th September 2026
Property & construction
Work Completes On Major Refurbishment Projects At York College
Back row (left to right) is Antony Wright from Bowman Riley, Mark Chisell from Ben Johnson Interiors, James Gargett from Ben Johnson Interiors and front row (left to right) is Emma Dodsley from Ben Johnson Interiors, Abby Kilpatrick from Bowman Riley and Tony Madin from York College.
Work is complete on two major refurbishment projects at York College, creating a new beauty training centre and transforming one of its main lecture theatres ahead of the new academic year. York-headquartered interiors specialist Ben Johnson Interiors delivered both projects, working alongside Yorkshire-based architecture practice Bowman Riley.
12:00 AM 5th September 2026
BGF-Backed Opus Safety Completes Fifth Acquisition In Ambitious Growth Drive
Tom, John and Ian, founders of Opus Safety
BGF-backed Opus Safety has completed the acquisition of Preston-based Suresite Health & Safety Ltd, the latest in an ambitious buy-and-build growth strategy. The tech-enabled health and safety, HR and occupational health solutions provider has acquired the health and safety function of Suresite for an undisclosed sum.
12:00 AM 5th September 2026
Yorkshire Social Housing Consortium Helps Shape National Retrofit Guidance
The launch comes as an estimated 140,000 construction vacancies were reported in 2025
A Yorkshire social housing consortium has helped shape new guidance for housing associations and local authorities on using retrofit procurement to create local jobs, tackle green skills shortages, strengthen supply chains and diversify the workforce.
12:00 AM 5th September 2026
From Yorkshire Roots To Vigor Vitamins: The Story Of Rachel Beck
Rachel Beck
Rachel Beck didn't set out to build a supplement brand. She set out to find work that actually meant something. Growing up in Steeton, a small village in Yorkshire, Rachel was the middle of three children and developing, early on, both the drive to push herself and the instinct to care for those around her.
12:00 AM 5th September 2026
Opinion
Making Space For Successful Developments
Wellington Place
If you ask someone what makes their neighbourhood special, they won’t list the square footage of the local buildings. They will tell you about the independent shop where the barista knows their order, the park where they walk their dog, or the square where the weekend markets come alive.
12:00 AM 5th September 2026
Didsbury Pub Manager Takes To The Skies To Raise Thousands For Children’s Hospice
Martin Devlin, general manager of the Fletcher Moss in Didsbury
A South Manchester pub manager has confronted his fear of heights by freefalling 15,000 feet in a skydive to raise £4,568 for Francis House Children’s Hospice. Martin Devlin, general manager of the Fletcher Moss in Didsbury, has called Didsbury his home for more than three decades and has managed the Hydes Brewery-owned pub for the past 14 years.
12:00 AM 5th September 2026
Northern Talent Tracker: This Week's Appointments
Audrey Dolhen
Peel Ports Group, the UK’s second-largest port operator, has appointed international shipping executive Audrey Dolhen as Chief Operating Officer, Unitised. Dolhen joins the executive board from ZIM Shipping, where she served as managing director for the UK, bringing over two decades of container shipping and logistics experience.
P.ublished 4th September 2026
Humber Freeport Supports Investment By Plant-Based Oils Specialist AAK
Humber Freeport’s CEO Simon Green, centre, with AAK’s Hull Site Director Peter Gower, right, and UK Finance Director Damian Taylor, left, at the company’s site at King George Dock in Hull. Image credit: R&R Studio
Funding from Humber Freeport has supported plant-based oils producer AAK with a major investment programme at its site in Hull. AAK plans to make a substantial investment at its site at King George Dock, at the Port of Hull, to expand production capacity and capability.
P.ublished 4th September 2026
Tunnelling Starts On Sheffield Flood Scheme
A 1,050-feet long flood alleviation tunnel is being bored under Sheffield’s Brightside Lane.
A 1,050-feet long tunnel is being driven under Sheffield’s Brightside Lane as Sheffield Forgemasters’ flood alleviation works reach a pivotal point.
P.ublished 3rd September 2026
Stadiums Urged To Put Ageing Concrete Steps On The Safety Agenda
Image by Wolfgang Vrede from Pixabay
Growing scrutiny of slips and falls puts one of the most overlooked parts of UK stadium infrastructure firmly in focus
P.ublished 4th September 2026
EDGE Strengthens Higher Education Portfolio With University Of Leeds Framework Appointments
EDGE, a multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy, has been appointed to the University of Leeds’ new Construction Professional Services Framework, securing a place across four lots to support the University's estate investment programme.
P.ublished 4th September 2026
Northern Endurance Partnership Celebrates Twin Milestones For Carbon Storage And Environmental Stewardship
One of the world’s largest pipelay vessels, Saipem’s Castorone, has arrived in the Southern North Sea, marking the opening of an exciting chapter for the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP), bringing one of the UK’s first carbon capture and storage networks closer to reality.
P.ublished 3rd September 2026
Property & construction
GW Power Lands Starring Role In Northern School Of Contemporary Dance Theatre Modernisation
Work is underway on a major stage lighting and electrical infrastructure upgrade at Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD) in Leeds, which will significantly enhance its renowned Riley Theatre and transform its lighting studio into an interactive digital space.
P.ublished 3rd September 2026
New Pharmaceutical Sustainability Guide Tackles Growing Industry Pressures
Tunley Environmental has launched its new Guide to Sustainable Pharmaceuticals, providing pharmaceutical and medical device organisations with a practical roadmap for navigating carbon, compliance, product lifecycle assessment, supply chains and environmental risk. The pharmaceutical sector faces a particularly complicated sustainability challenge.
P.ublished 3rd September 2026
UK Hospitality Faces 'Digital-First' Shift, Says Leeds Tech Firm
A new study commissioned and published by Leeds-based immersive technology specialist Apollo3D reveals a fundamental transformation in how UK consumers research, evaluate, and book hospitality venues.
P.ublished 2nd September 2026
AI Remains Top Challenge For North East Business, Despite Rise In Adoption Nationwide
Image by Tung Nguyen from Pixabay
Despite the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in UK businesses rising in the last three years, according to the latest government figures, AI adoption remains one of the biggest challenges facing businesses in the region – a new survey has found.
P.ublished 2nd September 2026
Multi-Technical Services Firm Launches Three Pronged Net Zero Mission Strategy
A three-pronged sustainability strategy focusing on fleet, buildings and waste is being launched by Ipsum Group, as the business ramps up its journey to net zero.
P.ublished 2nd September 2026
Sheffield Factory Installs World-Class Titanium Melting Furnace
Castings Technology has installed a multi-million-pound vacuum arc remelting (VAR) furnace at its new £18m facility in Sheffield, marking a significant milestone for the South Yorkshire engineering sector. The installation is the largest of its type in commercial use in the UK and ranks among the largest globally.
P.ublished 1st September 2026
Pessimism Fades, But Momentum Still Weak Ahead Of Budget
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay
Firms across the private sector expect momentum to remain weak in the run up to the new Chancellor’s first Budget in October – but businesses’ overall outlook is the least pessimistic in almost two years, according to the CBI’s latest Growth Indicator report.
P.ublished 1st September 2026
IoD: Business Optimism Rises, But Not Due To Change In Political Leadership
The IoD Directors’ Economic Confidence Index, which measures business leader optimism over prospects for the UK economy, rose to -49 in August, from -63 in July 2026. Conversely, business leaders became slightly less optimistic about the prospects for their own organisations, with confidence falling to -5, from -2 in July.
P.ublished 1st September 2026
10 In 10 Thomas Pattinson
Thomas Pattinson, director and co-founder of York-based specialist construction business Waxwing Design and Build, is the latest regional professional in the hot seat as we give him just 10 minutes to answer our 10 burning questions. What does a typical working day for you involve? No two d…
P.ublished 31st August 2026
Patient.info Launches The UK's First Clinically-Grounded AI Symptom Checker
Patient.info has launched a new medical AI assistant tool that combines conversational technology with the health information provider's established library of clinically-reviewed health information. The free tool is available through the existing Patient.info website, and is designed to help people understand their health and find reliable, trusted medical information more easily.
P.ublished 31st August 2026
Hull Graduate Turns University Side Hustle into Retail Venture
A Hull entrepreneur who began upcycling secondhand furniture from her university halls has built one of the city centre’s distinct independent retail stores. Lara Roberts, 32, founder of Plant & Paint, started trading in 2010 while an undergraduate at the University of Hull in East Yorkshire.
P.ublished 31st August 2026
Opinion
Why Resistance To New Technology Is Nothing New And What It Means For Your Business
Ian Garner
Business Writer
Photo: Shotkit on PExels
The introduction of new technology in the business world often brings both excitement and apprehension. While some are enthusiastic about change, others meet it with resistance, a reaction that is frequently mistaken for a modern phenomenon. In truth, resistance to innovation has existed throughout human history.
P.ublished 29th August 2026
New Data Reveals Challenges Facing SMEs
The Monty Miracle team attend a trade show
More than two thirds of SME business leaders are grappling with finding time to step back and work on the business due to being stuck in the day-to-day, according to new research. This was cited as the biggest challenge facing SMEs (68%), followed by the rising cost of doing business (51%) and balancing investment in growth with day-to-day operations (48%).
P.ublished 29th August 2026
Northern Talent Tracker: This Week's Appointments
Helen Kitchen
Deputy Business Editor
Regeneration specialist Compendium Living has appointed Lisa Johnson as its new project manager to support large-scale housing schemes across the UK, including major developments in Yorkshire and the East Midlands.
P.ublished 28th August 2026
North East Confidence Dips But Firms Embrace Investment In Technology
Business confidence in the North East fell 30 points during August to 45%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds. Companies in the North East reported lower confidence in their own trading outlook month-on-month, down 24 points at 56%. When taken alongside their optimism in the economy, down 37 points to 33%, this gives a headline confidence reading of 45% (vs.
P.ublished 28th August 2026
Armstrong Watson Payroll Leaders Go Head-To-Head For National Industry Honour
A friendly rivalry is taking place at Armstrong Watson as two of the firm's payroll leaders have been shortlisted for Payroll Professional of the Year at The Rewards 2026, sponsored by Sage People. Head of Payroll, Karen Thomson, and Payroll Manager, Lisa Carruthers, have both been named among the 13 finalists in the category for suppliers processing more than 25,000 payslips per month.
P.ublished 27th August 2026
Hot Weather, Cool Sales: Retail Activity Slumps In August
Retail sales volumes fell at a steep pace in the year to August, according to the CBI’s latest quarterly Distributive Trades Survey. Next month, sales are expected to decline at a slower rate. The prolonged period of weak demand continues to weigh on retailers’ sentiment, which fell at a faster pace in August.
P.ublished 27th August 2026
Tees Valley Mayor Welcomes Planning Powers To Drive Growth And Jobs
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has welcomed the promise of greater powers to supercharge development and projects across the region. Mayors are set to be able to rule on plans for more than 150 homes, buildings over 30 metres and developments of more than 15,000 square metres.
P.ublished 26th August 2026
Housebuilder Inspires Next Generation Of Construction Workers Through Education Programmes
Housebuilder Keepmoat is helping to address the construction industry's skills shortage by investing in the next generation of talent through a programme of careers events and practical skills workshops across the North East.
P.ublished 26th August 2026
Businesses, Beware The Autumn Cashflow Crisis – Azets
Praveen Gupta, UK head of tax at Azets
A major Yorkshire accountancy and business advisory firm has warned SMEs could face ‘an Autumn cashflow crisis’ if they don’t prepare properly for key October tax deadlines. Many businesses face three key payment deadlines in October: Corporation Tax (01/10), VAT returns (07/10) and PAYE Settlement Agreement (19/10 postal payments, 22/10 for electronic and online payments).
P.ublished 26th August 2026
Northumberland Growth Fund To Unlock More Business Opportunities Across The County
Northumberland County Council has launched the next stage of a new £20 million scheme to unlock business opportunities in the county.
P.ublished 26th August 2026
Harrogate Convention Centre Secures Contract To Host International Medical Conference
Harrogate Convention Centre (HCC) has signed a contract with global marketing and engagement agency MCI to host the 14th Meeting of the International Society of Systemic Autoinflammatory Diseases (ISSAID) in 2027.
P.ublished 26th August 2026
SPG Resourcing Launches Life Sciences Division With Senior Appointment
Nathan Sharpe
SPG Resourcing is expanding into the UK’s £146.9bn life sciences sector with the launch of a new specialist recruitment division. The Leeds-based technology talent business has appointed experienced life sciences recruiter Nathan Sharpe as head of practice, Life Sciences, to establish and grow the new operation.
P.ublished 25th August 2026
Trade Buyers Dominate Logistics M&A Market, As Consolidation Remains Key – BDO Finds
Logistics trade buyers continue to dominate M&A activity in 2026, as businesses drive for geographic and service offering expansion – a new BDO report has found. According to new figures, 94% of deals were completed by trade buyers in the second quarter of the year, reinforcing the ongoing theme that strategic consolidation remains key to growth in the logistics and supply chain market.
P.ublished 25th August 2026
Tackling Cost Of Doing Business Key To Solving Youth Employment Crisis - CBI
Britain’s youth unemployment crisis is the symptom of a wider cost of doing business problem. The CBI’s youth employment report ‘Opportunity in Every Postcode: Ensuring Young People Have Options, Wherever They Live’, shows that growth is needed to move the dial for more than a million young people not in education, employment or training (NEET).
P.ublished 25th August 2026
Leeds NHS Innovation To Accelerate Global Adoption Of AI-Enabled Pathology For Cancer Diagnostics
A pioneering pathology technology developed by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is set for international deployment after securing a commercial agreement with Epredia, a global leader in precision cancer diagnostics solutions.
P.ublished 24th August 2026
North East Could See Almost 1 In 4 Young People Out Of Work Or Education By 2030, New Forecast Warns
The North East could be on course for almost one in four young people aged 16 to 24 being outside education, employment or training (NEET) by 2030, according to new prediction-based analysis from digital skills experts The Coders Guild.
P.ublished 22nd August 2026
Critical Business Distress In The North East Rises 9.6% Year On Year
Andrew Little, partner at BTG in the North East
The number of businesses in the North East experiencing ‘critical’ financial distress rose by almost 10% compared to the same period a year ago, according to the latest Red Flag Alert research from financial and real estate advisory group BTG.
P.ublished 22nd August 2026
UK Faces Decade-Low Level 3 Engineering Apprentice Intake Despite Record Demand, Warns Steelwork MD
Chris Houston, Managing Director of Tadweld
Competition for degree apprenticeships in England has quadrupled in just three years, according to figures reported by the BBC this week, but steelwork manufacturer Tadweld is warning that the surge in demand for technical careers is being met with a shrinking number of opportunities in manufacturing.
P.ublished 22nd August 2026
Northern Talent Tracker: This Week's Key Appointments
Helen Kitchen
Deputy Business Editor
Russell Tyler
Leeds-headquartered national chartered independent financial adviser The Private Office (TPO) has appointed Russell Tyler as commercial director. The move follows a minority investment from US private equity division Goldman Sachs Alternatives in January 2026.
P.ublished 21st August 2026
Manufacturing Order Books Improve
Image by StockSnap from Pixabay
Manufacturing order books saw a noticeable improvement in August according to the CBI’s latest Industrial Trends Survey (ITS), following a sharp deterioration over April-July. Total order books were reported as below “normal” to the least extent since November 2024, with export order books recovering to “normal” for the first time in over four years.
P.ublished 21st August 2026
£6m+ Funding Pipeline Generated As FUEL Powers Up Regional Businesses
A NATIONAL business funding roadshow helping ambitious businesses connect with investors, lenders and advisers has helped generate a £6.1 million funding pipeline.
P.ublished 21st August 2026
North West Bucks Downward Trend In Building Materials Sales
The North West is one of only two regions in the UK to show growth in sales of building materials in the last quarter, according to latest figures from BMF (Builders Merchants Federation). The national trade body’s Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) found the North West recorded a rise of +1.3% in value sales between April and June 2026 when compared to the same quarter last year.
P.ublished 20th August 2026
Historic Tyne Piers Restoration Wins Top ICE Award
Classic Masonry Ltd has been recognised as part of the project team behind the award-winning repair and restoration of the historic North and South Shields Piers. This follows the scheme winning the Medium Project Award at the 2026 ICE Robert Stephenson Awards.
P.ublished 20th August 2026
Yorkshire Engineering Firm Delivers Critical Maintenance To Support Major European Energy Project In Just 37 Days
Salko UK, a mechanical and electrical solutions provider, has successfully completed expert maintenance works across three exhaust gas housings and diffusers in the Netherlands. Working in partnership with ENGIE, Salko UK deployed a 13-strong team to complete essential work that was delivered in just over a month.
P.ublished 20th August 2026
LDC-Backed Cleveland Group Opens New Doncaster Depot As National Expansion Continues
Cleveland Doncaster
Cleveland Group has continued its rapid national expansion with the opening of a new Cleveland-operated depot in Doncaster, strengthening its ability to serve customers across South Yorkshire and the wider Yorkshire region. The new depot is the latest addition to Cleveland’s growing UK network, following the opening of a new 5-acre depot in Newport, South Wales, in 2025.
P.ublished 19th August 2026
Connectus Marks 15 Years With Doubled User Base
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay
Connectus Business Solutions is “only just getting started” according to the company's CEO - as the IT and cyber security provider marks 15 years in business having doubled its user base and completed seven acquisitions.
P.ublished 19th August 2026
Employment Hero Becomes First Brand To Take Over Leeds United’s Iconic Legends Club
Employment Hero, the AI-powered employment platform, has extended its partnership with Leeds United for the 2026/27 season, becoming the first brand to take over and rebrand the club's iconic Legends Club.
P.ublished 19th August 2026
Renovo Tool Group Powers Ahead With Multi-Million Growth Funding Package
Rachael Munro, Investment Executive at NEL Fund Managers and Antony Gray, Managing Director at Renovo Tool Group.
A fast-growing tool manufacturing and reconditioning business is set to double its turnover following a strategic six-figure investment from NPIF II – NEL Debt Finance, managed by NEL Fund Managers as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II).
P.ublished 18th August 2026
Low-Carbon M&E Installation Supports Blyth Development Shortlisted At The 2026 Northern Housing Awards
John N Dunn Group has delivered the mechanical and electrical (M&E) installation for Advance Northumberland at a 13-bungalow, dementia-friendly housing development, in Lyndon Walk, Blyth. The scheme was shortlisted in the 2026 Northern Housing Awards.
P.ublished 18th August 2026
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