Childminder’s challenge pays off with third nursery set for expansion

A family nursery business has embarked on the next stage of its expansion nine years after the founder chose to take on a new challenge and build on her success as a home-based childminder. Springboard Nursery has taken capacity at its three locations in and around Hull to more than 300 with the addition of the pre-school room at the site in Willerby which it launched in September at one of Allenby Commercial’s Trade Yard…

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Rhinox ready to scoop the benefits from US distribution network

A small firm in the heart of rural East Yorkshire which has increased sales of its excavation buckets and attachments five-fold since its launch in 2018 is now shaping its American dream as it plans the next phase of growth. Rhinox Group Ltd has taken turnover from £3.5 to £17m in just five years and is aiming even higher having set up a distribution network in the United States which will cut delivery times from…

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Read more about the article <strong>App founder partners with restaurant to tempt diners on a vegan venture</strong>
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App founder partners with restaurant to tempt diners on a vegan venture

The founder of an app designed to help people make the transition from meat eating to a plant-based diet has partnered with a local restaurant to highlight the dining options. Danielle Welburn – whose grandfather Maurice had his own butcher’s shop in Hull – is working with the owners of Nostalgia Bistro to devise a special menu which will take diners on a journey from the restaurant’s meat and fish dishes and introduce them to…

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The most adventurous Mother’s Day treat

Lost City Adventure Golf is treating mums to a complimentary cocktail or soft drink whilst they enjoy a round of golf this Mother’s Day weekend. Based in St Stephen’s Shopping Centre in Hull city centre, Lost City is a unique way for families to celebrate Mother’s Day, putting their way around its two adventure golf courses, each of which is full of surprises and special effects. Alice Carr, marketing manager at Lost City Adventure Golf, said:…

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Read more about the article Restaurants cement food hub status as local independents launch next phase of Paragon Arcade regeneration
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Restaurants cement food hub status as local independents launch next phase of Paragon Arcade regeneration

A Victorian arcade in the centre of Hull is now back to capacity with the arrival of a host of new tenants and the reopening of a destination restaurant. Stretch Pizza is the latest addition to the food offer at Paragon Arcade, which has been further enhanced by the reopening of The Hispanist after a break of two months spent revamping the kitchen and menus. With other new openings Paragon Arcade now has six food…

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Read more about the article Trainees choose Rollits after completing work experience
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Trainees choose Rollits after completing work experience

Leading law firm Rollits LLP has announced the appointment of two new trainee solicitors who were both attracted to apply by their experience of work placements with the firm. Building on the success of putting local people at the heart of its recruitment strategy, the firm has continued to employ young talent and attract graduates back into the local area. Emma Horscraft was interested in a career in law when she spent a week on…

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Read more about the article Ron Dearing UTC welcomes more business partners to further boost opportunities for students
Ron Dearing UTC, Kingston Upon Hull, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom, 12 July, 2022. Pictured: New Partners, LtoR James McIntosh, Rob Moulds, Glenn Jensen, Cathryn Harper, Sally Evans, Dave Hardacre, Liam Beardshaw

Ron Dearing UTC welcomes more business partners to further boost opportunities for students

Several of the region’s leading businesses have partnered with Hull’s employer-led school to provide students with industry standard skills and help create their potential future workforces. Advanced Plastics Ltd and Shipham Valves have become Major Partners of Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC), while CATCH, Northern Powergrid, Ridings Consulting Engineers and Spectrum have become Partners. In addition to its Founding Partners, the UTC in Kingston Square, Hull city centre, has many other successful businesses working…

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Paragon Arcade moving quickly to welcome more “innovative indies”

A Victorian arcade in Hull city centre has welcomed two new businesses with more on the way. Paragon Tattoo has been opened in Paragon Arcade by Lee Humphries, who took up the profession seriously about nine years ago after impressing family and friends with his work. Coming soon is Oishii Ne, an Asian street food business which is taking its own premises after owner Tom Would built up a customer base by operating as a…

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Read more about the article Local legal talent shines as Rollits announces promotions
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Local legal talent shines as Rollits announces promotions

Leading law firm Rollits LLP has announced the promotion of five members of the team at its office in Hull, including four who graduated from the University of Hull. Donna Ashbridge and Emma Fawke step up from senior solicitor to associate. Their colleagues John Ashworth, Leanne Hatch and Harriet Wheeldon have all been promoted from solicitor to senior solicitor. Donna graduated from the University of Hull in 2011 and joined Rollits as a trainee solicitor…

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Read more about the article Home win for Neil Hudgell in People in Business Awards
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Home win for Neil Hudgell in People in Business Awards

The founder of a law firm which this year marks 25 years of standing up for vulnerable people and giving a voice to those seeking justice has added the Hull & East Yorkshire People in Business Awards (PIBA) Lifetime Contribution accolade to his list of achievements. Neil Hudgell, who formed Hudgell Solicitors in 1997 was recognised for his inspirational efforts to help people affected by some of the highest profile cases in recent years. His…

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Marion takes the wheel to drive pandemic cost savings

The owner of a long-established city centre travel business has literally driven her own pandemic protection programme of cuttings costs and keeping customers satisfied. Marion Owen, who launched Marion Owen Travel nearly 30 years ago, took the wheel herself to lead a series of excursions and coach tours when the rising cost of drivers started to eat into the company’s profits during 2021. This year Marion has stepped in again on a number of occasions,…

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Dojo moves to @TheDock as card machine provider opens new office in tech community

One of the UK’s fastest-growing financial tech brands has made its new Hull home in the heart of the city’s digital community in the Fruit Market. Dojo creates the tools and technology that empower over 50,000 businesses across the UK to thrive. The “fintech” brand provides rapid integrated card machines, a mobile app allowing businesses to track their transactions in real time, and WalkUp by Dojo, which enables customers to access a queue management system…

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Hull broadband firm strike gold at HEYPIBAs

Award-winning Hull broadband provider Pure Broadband has won yet more recognition after its customer service team was crowned the best in Hull and the East Riding. On the back of national success last month, when the Hessle-based company struck gold with the Best Fibre Marketing Campaign at the UK Fibre Awards, Pure Broadband has again been recognised. The ultrafast broadband provider’s best-in-class customer service saw it win the First Class Service prize at the 2022 HEYPIBAs, held…

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Hull company celebrates back-to-back HEYPIBA wins

Hull vehicle branding company Brandfixx is celebrating winning its second Hull and East Yorkshire People in Business Award (HEYPIBA) in as many years after being named as the best team in the region. The Rotterdam Road-based firm continues to pick up accolades nationally and locally in recognition of its transformative approach to rebranding vehicles of all shapes and sizes. After winning the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Yorkshire and the Humber regional prize earlier this year, and…

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Read more about the article Wykeland reveals plans to breathe new life into landmark former Burton building
Whitefriargate, Kingston Upon Hull, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom, 17 June, 2022. Pictured: Tom Watson

Wykeland reveals plans to breathe new life into landmark former Burton building

Leading developer Wykeland Group has unveiled plans to bring the landmark former Burton building in the heart of Hull back to life. The building, on the corner of Whitefriargate, close to Queen Victoria Square, has been vacant since the fashion store closed its doors after owner Arcadia went into administration in 2020. It was purpose-built as a fashionable men’s tailor shop in 1936 for company founder Montague Burton and, with its striking art deco facade,…

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Read more about the article Stage @TheDock to stage spectacular summer programme of outdoor entertainment
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Stage @TheDock to stage spectacular summer programme of outdoor entertainment

A packed summer programme of shows, events and performances has been announced at a stunning outdoor venue in Hull. Stage @TheDock is set to host a spectacular series of family-friendly shows, cementing the waterfront destination’s growing reputation as a venue of choice for touring companies on the theatre and performance circuit. Leading Yorkshire commercial property developer Wykeland Group created Stage @TheDock, investing £750,000 in 2016 to transform the former Central Dry Dock into an outdoor…

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Read more about the article Pace’s Chip Shop glory
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Pace’s Chip Shop glory

Hull-based creative communications agency Pace has won a prestigious industry award. Pace Communications won a coveted Chip Shop Award at last night’s ceremony (30th June). Anita Pace, MD at Pace, said: “The Chip Shop Awards are recognised in our industry for their creative freedom. To be able to exercise our creative juices, unrestricted by a brief, is something we relish. I am delighted we have won and really appreciate the recognition from our peers that this award represents.” The Chip…

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Read more about the article New music venue opens in Hull
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New music venue opens in Hull

One of Hull’s leading sports and leisure venues Active+, formerly Hull Indoor Sports Centre, is becoming a music venue for the growing number of local bands and solo singers. The centre has already hosted a number of music nights in The Woolsheds, a dedicated bar with a music stage that also serves food. The Woolsheds is just part of the longer-term development of the Active + site that began when the new owners took over…

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Celebrating inspirational women in business across the region: final call for award nominations 

Only one month remains to nominate the inspirational women in your life for the Women of Achievement Awards, with entries closing on Sunday 31 July.  Organised by not for profit networking group Women in Business Hull, the bi-annual awards celebrate the achievements of women who are setting the standard in business, blazing a trail for other women to follow in the workplace or making an outstanding contribution to the community.  First established in 1998, the Women…

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Chameleon Business Interiors completes impressive office fit-out for latest Hull arrival

Interior design, fit-out and furnishing specialist Chameleon Business Interiors has created a new workspace for payment technology provider Dojo at Hull’s @TheDock alongside Hull’s Central Dry Dock and C4DI. Dojo, which recently ranked in the top 10 best UK workplaces, is the latest business to move into C4DI in Hull’s Fruit Market, where work continues on its expansion. The rapidly-growing fintech appointed Chameleon to transform the space into a new home for its 200 Hull-based colleagues. Chameleon’s…

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