Furniture maker celebrates 710% revenue increase

Furniture maker celebrates 710% revenue increase

A Yorkshire based artisan, handmade furniture manufacturer is celebrating a 710% increase in revenue during 2020, putting the business on track to secure a staggering £1million in sales this year. With the country in the grip of a Covid-related home furniture boom,...
Thornton & Ross brings back production

Thornton & Ross brings back production

Thornton & Ross (T&R), part of the STADA group, has brought production of its emollient cream Oilatum® from Ireland to Yorkshire, and has successfully produced the first batch at its Huddersfield site. The manufacturer acquired the Oilatum® brand in June 2019...
Pet treat business invests £20,000 in digital offering

Pet treat business invests £20,000 in digital offering

Huddersfield-based Sniffers Pet Care has invested £20,000 in its digital offering as part of a pledge to support the independent pet trade. Sniffers distributes a wide range of products to around 700 pet care stores across the UK, from independent traders to household...
Don’t Get Wasted this Christmas

Don’t Get Wasted this Christmas

Online surplus food and drink retailer Approved Food is launching a ground-breaking ‘Don’t Get Wasted 2020’ campaign to raise awareness of the shocking amount of food needlessly thrown away over the festive season. At this time of year, over-indulgence is often the...
Venture Forge rebrands as marketplace specialist

Venture Forge rebrands as marketplace specialist

Yorkshire-based agency Venture Forge is repositioning itself as a global marketplace specialist to reflect its expertise and success in helping brands grow their sales across online marketplaces. It has also bolstered its senior team to support expansion plans. Having...
Brits unwilling to discuss matters of life and death

Brits unwilling to discuss matters of life and death

While many of us enjoy dressing up as ghosts and skeletons for Halloween and El Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead), it seems we are far less keen to talk about the subject of death, even with our nearest and dearest. Research* by STADA Group, parent company of...