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Campaign group urge release of Bradford & Bingley details

Campaigners fighting to win compensation for former Bradford & Bingley shareholders are demanding the release of information about the bank’s nationalisation in September.

Catering recruiter buy-out to serve up trade

Booming catering opportunities in Bradford are expected to boost a West Yorkshire industrial recruitment firm which has acquired a specialist food sector jobs specialist.

Dealers gearing up for improved sales

An independent Bradford motor dealership which was saved from closure by its present owner has marked its second anniversary by announcing plans to expand.

Journey by car sparks novel idea!

Exasperating journeys between Bradford and Hertfordshire were part of the regular grind for finance broker Keith Madeley – but years later they could prove to be the route to success.

Clothes shop jobs are in jeopardy

Jobs at several West Yorkshire clothing shops are at risk after the parent company was put into administration for the second time in two years.

Bank on track for growth all round

Santander bumped up pre-tax profits by 30 per cent and captured more of the UK banking market after seeing a rise in new bank accounts and mortgage lending last year.

Jean comes up with the winning recipe

When it comes to edible art, Jean Boyle takes the biscuit.

Pledge to keep fighting

A campaign by building societies to change the rules governing compensation for savers in failed institutions, which they say could force up mortgage charges, is to be stepped up.

Bradford company blazing trail across world

A specialist trailer manufacturer is bouncing back after seeing its turnover fall by half last year at the height of the recession.

Hospital focuses on future with new owners

The new owners of a specialist private eye hospital in Bradford has pledged initial investment of more than £1m to continue its expansion.

Former Morrisons chief's 'golden hello'

Former Morrisons boss Marc Bolland will take over as chief executive of Marks & Spencer on May 1 with a basic salary of £975,000 and a “golden hello” worth £3.9m in shares.

Richard moves up to MD role

Richard Carr has been promoted to managing director of independent insurance brokers JM Glendinning Life and Pensions Ltd.

Investment boost for Bradford gaskets firm

More than £3m is being invested in new manufacturing at a specialist gasket firm which has succeeded through the recession to enable its new aerospace products business to take off.

Innovative Bradford hotel beats big boys

A family-run Bradford hotel has pushed a multi-national competitor into second place to clinch a national award for innovation.

Poles’ key role in Ryanair take-off at Leeds-Bradford

Bradford’s large Polish community could play a key role in further expansion of flights at Leeds-Bradford International Airport.