Category: Enterprise

Hull City Council has shown its support for growing a sector with ‘considerable potential’ for the local economy.

Hull-based glazing specialists EYG Commercial proved to be top of the class over the recent summer holidays as its teams fitted hundreds of new windows and doors in schools across Yorkshire.

Great British Bake Off star Nancy Birtwhistle has welcomed the first visitors to a beautifully styled new show home in one of East Yorkshire’s most desirable communities.

Local bus operator, Stagecoach East Midlands, is making its final preparations as it gets ready to provide additional bus services for the upcoming Hull Fair, Europe’s largest travelling funfair, and one of its oldest.

Hull businesses are finding innovative ways to transform waste into practical resources. The city has become a notable hub for metal recycling, with local companies supporting sustainable waste management and contributing to the UK’s circular economy in metals recycling.

Modular construction specialist Integra Buildings has been formally presented with The King’s Award for Enterprise on a day of celebration for the industry-leading business.

Humber’s Place Brand, a strategic initiative to promote the region’s identity led by Future Humber, is a finalist in global annual event City Nation Place Awards.

Hull bus operator, Stagecoach East Midlands, has announced its support for National Customer Service Week, taking place from 6-10 October. The company is using this week to celebrate its unwavering commitment to its customers, by putting a spotlight on their valuable feedback and showcasing the outstanding colleagues who make a difference every day.

Middleton-on-the-Wolds based Soanes Poultry has appointed Piotr Trzeciak as the business’s Operations Liaison Manager.

The ground floor of the landmark Hammonds of Hull building looks set to reopen in 2026 – three years after the former food hall closed – with a successful national restaurant chain and a new ‘next-generation’ coffeehouse to become new tenants.

East Yorkshire agency Sowden & Sowden has developed and produced a new TV campaign for Quickline – the broadband provider determined to make sure no community is left behind. 

A company that supports adults with learning disabilities to live independently has revealed its fresh new look as part of its strategic growth plans.

Local bus operator, Stagecoach East Midlands, has today announced it will be providing additional bus services for the upcoming Hull Fair, Europe’s largest travelling funfair, and one of its oldest.

A project which works to increase public engagement with Hull’s library service is partnering with businesses across the city to boost skills and recruitment.

A giant of the global jigsaw sector has chosen a digital marketing specialist in Hull to piece together a campaign aimed at giving the company the edge over international competitors.

Commercial property developer Wykeland Group has officially opened a newly-completed £10m development at East Yorkshire’s fast-growing Melton West business park.

EYG Group managing director Nick Ward says a six-figure investment into two new state-of-the-art CNC machines will bring significant improvements in production speeds in its aluminium products factory – a key facility producing thousands of windows and doors for both domestic and commercial customers.

Hull residents have been encouraged that local buses can offer a great value and easy way to get around, as research shows that ever more people are worried about their financial futures.

In a significant step for the benefit of employees, the Hessle-based company and clients alike, SMART’s founders, Steve Puckering and Ian Dixon, are proud to announce the 100% transfer of their shares to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).

An award-winning healthcare recruitment agency based in Hull has opened a new branch in the West Midlands as it continues to grow.

at Connected Britain, Zen Internet, the UK’s largest B Corp certified telecommunications and network connectivity provider, has announced a new strategic partnership with MS3 Networks, the award-winning alternative network operator serving Hull, North Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire.

The renowned open access operator Hull Trains is celebrating 25 years of serving customers and communities along the East Coast Main Line.

The 2025 UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech™ list was launched this morning by Great Place To Work® UK, recognising Connexin among the list of organisations in the ‘Large & Super Large’ category.  

This October marks 30 years since MKM Building Supplies opened the doors to its very first branch — a modest 5,000 sq ft unit on Stoneferry Road, Hull. Fast forward to today, and MKM is the UK’s proper independent builder’s merchant, with 135 branches (and counting), a £1.1 billion turnover, and a reputation that goes far beyond bricks and mortar.

The ‘ever increasing depth of expertise’ at Hudgell Solicitors has been reflected in the promotion of solicitors Elizabeth Maliakal and Hayley Collinson to lead its Hull-based clinical negligence team.

Advice comes after West Yorkshire suffers over 1,200 thefts in one year.

The team at a Middleton on the Wolds poultry business is celebrating after its chicken was shortlisted in two categories of the 21st annual Deliciously Yorkshire Taste Awards.

A Selby woman is encouraging people to travel by train on the annual World Car Free Day, after swapping the road for rail for more than a year, using popular open access operator Hull Trains.

Broadband infrastructure provider MS3 Networks has announced it has connected the 20,000th customer to its full fibre network in Hull and the wider Humber region.

The UK’s leading open access rail operators Lumo and Hull Trains enjoyed a successful evening at the Corporate Engagement Awards in London on Wednesday, securing a coveted Gold Award, four Silver and three Bronze awards.

Integra Buildings has been recognised as a true pioneer of modular construction in the industry’s showpiece awards.

Yorkshire and Lincolnshire’s largest commercial property agency, PPH Commercial, has revealed a fresh new look, marking the beginning of celebrations for its 35th year in business.

A former BBC presenter is revving up for expansion with the classic car business which he set up from home after the pandemic put the brakes on his broadcasting career.

Hull-based holiday home manufacturer Willerby has launched the latest edition of its flagship Vogue model to celebrate the UK market leader’s 80th anniversary.

Hull bus operator, Stagecoach East Midlands, has revealed its latest reliability figures, showing that it operated well over 99% of the miles it was scheduled to operate over the past year.

Leadership and performance consultancy T2 is celebrating its 10th anniversary, having achieved remarkable growth from a one-man operation to working with world-class clients including Manchester United, the INEOS Grenadiers cycling team and Specsavers.

Digital marketing agency One SC Media has moved its headquarters into Monocle, Hull’s new hub for business and culture – marking its growth and role in helping shape the landmark development.

Popular open access rail operator Hull Trains has today launched a special deal to celebrate 25 years of serving communities along the East Coast Main Line.

Remote villages and hamlets across the East Riding of Yorkshire are receiving a major digital boost as Quickline’s full fibre rollout gathers pace.

Regeneration specialist Wykeland Group has hosted exclusive viewings of the stunning restoration of two of Hull’s most iconic landmark buildings.

Stagecoach East Midlands has said “we’ve got you” to a local football club, by sponsoring one of its junior teams.

A leading language services provider is flying high with its first digital marketing campaign after launching a new phase in partnership with Humberside Airport.

Colleagues and business associates have marked a milestone anniversary of a highly respected family business owner with praise for his “incredible dedication” and inspirational leadership.

As part of celebrations for its 25th anniversary, the popular open access rail operator Hull Trains has launched a new video series starring a range of its customers.

A young woman at the helm of a growing specialist homecare business is believed to be the youngest Care Quality Commission (CQC) Registered Manager in the country.

A successful engineering design consultancy is now in the hands of its loyal and hardworking employees.

A driver from Stagecoach East Midlands has won praise for his outstanding career, after retiring after a magnificent 50 years in the industry.

A family firm which hit the heights by embarking on a project to restore the original leather seats on Concorde is now set to make the iconic plane the centrepiece of its biggest education, training and promotional show yet.

Stagecoach East Midlands has today announced that they will be improving the Service 350, which runs between Hull and Scunthorpe, connecting villages from across the region to the Gallagher Retail Park and the General Hospital in Scunthorpe.

Smart technology and digital infrastructure provider Connexin has reached a major milestone in the development of its Internet of Things (IoT) network, which now connects a quarter of a million smart water meters across the UK.  

Elan Salon is thrilled to announce that its salon owner, Emma, has been named a finalist at the prestigious UK Hair and Beauty Awards in two standout categories: Hair Stylist of the Year and Best for Blonde.