Tingley garden centre celebrates its first gardening season with a spring launch weekend
A Tingley garden centre is celebrating springtime and its first gardening season with a celebration launch weekend next month On the 1st and 2nd of April, visitors to Tingley Garden Centre will be able to see the changes that owners, Yorkshire Garden Centres, have made since it opened in September and get 15% off plants, garden furniture,…
Bradford garden centre is shortlisted for a national people and culture award
The team at a Bradford garden centre is celebrating after being shortlisted for a national HR award. Tong Garden Centre has reached the final in the Retail Company of the Year Award of the British HR Awards that celebrate the organisations and individuals that are driven by delivering a world-class people experience. “This is the first…
Bradford Garden Centre to host free houseplant advice session
A Bradford garden centre is hosting a free drop-in session for customers to get expert houseplant advice. Gardeners’ World Live presenter Joe Bagley will be in the houseplant department at Tong Garden Centre from 12 pm on Saturday, 25th March to give advice and answer questions about houseplants. “More people are interested in indoor gardening than…
Bradford Garden Centre relaunches its butchery offering
A Bradford garden centre has relaunched its butchery offering following feedback from customers. Hearty’s Food Hall at Tong Garden Centre has introduced a new butchery department in partnership with East Yorkshire-based Yorkshire Wold butchery. Yorkshire Wold’s MD, Christopher Smith, is excited by the opportunity: “This is our first retail partnership, and we’re delighted to be…
Leeds Commercial Property Lunch launched by regional businesses
Bradley Hall, Schofield Sweeney, and Together have partnered to launch the first Leeds Commercial Property Lunch. The three regional businesses have come together to create a forum for key commercial property professionals, with the aim of introducing new opportunities, education and encourage collaboration in the sector. David Cran, managing director of Bradley Hall Yorkshire, said:…
Bradford garden centre wins regional sustainability award
The team at a Bradford garden centre is celebrating after winning a regional sustainability award. Sustainability Lead, Steph Bates and Head of People and Culture, Neil Barwise-Carr from Tong Garden Centre were presented with the Sustainability Award at the FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards in Yorkshire and The Humber on 24th February. Organised by the…
Bradford Garden Centre’s apprentices complete their courses
Management at a Bradford Garden Centre are celebrating after its first two apprentices have passed their qualifications. 19 year old Alfie Taylor from Wyke was employed by Tong Garden Centre as a Plants Apprentice and studied at Shipley College to gain a Horticulture Operative Level 2 qualification and 27 year old Brandon Cox from Birkenshaw has completed Level…
Sovereign Health Care completes purchase of the Waterfront, Shipley
Bradford-based health care cash plan provider, Sovereign Health Care, has announced its completion of the purchase of The Waterfront, a modern four storey purpose-built office building, located adjacent to Salts Mill and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The purchase marks the latest chapter of Sovereign’s 150-year history in the Bradford area. It follows Sovereign Health…
Watson Buckle proudly declares Candlelighters as its Charity of the Year
Cancer charity Candlelighters has been selected as the annual charity of Bradford-based accountancy firm, Watson Buckle. The practice is continuing its long tradition of supporting a single good cause each year by choosing this local charity, which provides emotional, practical and financial support, and hope to families of children with cancer. Candlelighters does this in…
Bradford College Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2023
Bradford College is joining the rest of the country in marking the 16th annual National Apprenticeship Week (#NAW2023). Taking place this week from 6th to 12th February, the week-long celebration showcases the incredible benefits apprenticeships bring using this year’s theme, “Skills for Life.” Bradford College has a packed timetable of #NAW2023 activities planned, including specialist staff training, an apprenticeship…
CO2Sustain set to sparkle in North America in 2023
Leeds-based beverage additive manufacturer CO2Sustain is to launch into the North American market in 2023, leveraging its existing success with leading carbonated drinks manufacturers and bottlers in over 50 countries across four continents, including Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. CO2Sustain recently achieved GRAS approval (Generally Regarded As Safe), providing a green light…
Bradford garden centre is shortlisted for a regional sustainability award
The team at a Bradford garden centre is celebrating after being shortlisted for a regional sustainability award. Tong Garden Centre has reached the final in the Sustainability Award of the FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards in Yorkshire and The Humber. Organised by the UK’s leading business campaigner, the FSB (Federation of Small Businesses), the awards celebrate the achievements…
Schofield Sweeney announces seven new promotions across the firm
The Yorkshire-based law firm has started 2023 celebrating the promotions of seven individuals for their outstanding contributions. Annie Gray, has been promoted to partner in the employment team. Annie has extensive experience advising schools and employers of all sizes, offering solutions to complex HR and employment law issues. “I am delighted to announce Annie’s promotion…
Club strengthens ties with University of Bradford
Bradford City AFC recently strengthened ties with main club partner University of Bradford, as part of the two organisations’ long-term strategy of unlocking community opportunities across the district. Earlier this month, City’s director of brand, marketing and media, Luke Flacks, delivered a guest speech and presentation at the university, to international business, marketing and strategy…
Christeyns makes landmark acquisition in Ireland
Christeyns UK, international laundry and hygiene specialist, has today completed the acquisition of Gannon Chemicals based in Claremorris, County Mayo, Ireland. Already a key player in the Irish marketplace, this acquisition provides a firm footing to further build Christeyns’ Irish business and forms part of the firm’s strategic plans to become market leader in their…
New Courses for 2023 at Verner Wheelock
Food industry training experts Verner Wheelock are introducing two new courses for 2023. Managing Vegan Requirements has been developed to help managers understand what constitutes a vegan product, how to comply with vegan requirements and how to implement production controls to maintain product integrity. It follows the success of two well-established courses Managing Food Allergens in Manufacturing and Legal…
Watson Buckle excites young minds at STEM fair
Accountancy firm Watson Buckle has helped children at Sandal Primary School in Baildon learn more about the job of an accountant at the school’s Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM) fair. Gillian Craven and William Scrimshaw visited the school to share their experiences of being accountants at one of Bradford’s leading independent firms and explained…
Bradford’s potential must be properly harnessed – New Year message
The Chair and Chief Executive of Manningham Housing Association (MHA) have described Bradford district as “a place of great talent and limitless potential.” In a joint New Year message, Barrington Billings and Lee Bloomfield also pledged on behalf of the association to continue speaking up for those who struggle to be heard and to make…
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