Business

VODAFONE has been rated the worst network in the country after mustering measly one-star ratings for customer service, value for money and technical support.

THE number of cyber attacks against businesses surged last year, with more than 60 per cent of companies reporting at least one attack in 2018, according to a new survey.

YORKSHIRE is blessed with world class exporters who are respected on the global stage.

Vet-AI has officially moved its operations into Nexus, the University of Leeds’ new £40m innovation hub.

A YORKSHIRE firm which aims to protect consumers around the world from the threat of skin cancer has secured its first export distribution deals.

Leeds Digital Festival gets underway in earnest from today and could not come at a more appropriate time.

Royal Bank of Scotland executives will be in the firing line next week when they are expected to be grilled by shareholders over pension perks for top bosses at the lender’s annual meeting.

Jeweller Hugh Rice has announced it is moving into new offices on Hull’s waterfront.

The boss of Pizza Express in the UK has denied rumours that it will be the next Italian chain to shutter restaurants amid the casual dining crisis.

A historic building in Halifax has welcomed two new independent businesses.

PR aGENCY Hatch has appointed Helen Simpson as associate director after the Leeds-based business said it completed its best trading year to date, with billings passing the £2m mark.

Data services company The Data Shed has expanded its offices in Leeds to accommodate its growing numbers of staff.

The founder and boss of online retailer AO World has condemned the group’s hefty bill for no-deal Brexit planning as “wasted” money after revealing £15m of stockpiling efforts.

Restaurant group The Lounges is set to open a new site in Barnsley next month creating 30 jobs in the local area.

POLITICIANS would have a much greater understanding of the UK economy if they had to spend at least a decade working in industry before entering Parliament, according to the managing director of a leading manufacturing firm.

Scuba diving is a chance to explore another world for Akila Khan, quality engineer at Sheffield Forgemasters.

Focus on actions not minutes during meetings to save time says Patrick Noakes, managing director at Victoria Gate Casino.

Businesses in Yorkshire are continuing to put in a strong performance, regardless of the ongoing political uncertainty, with April seeing a slight fall month-on-month in the level of companies at greater than average risk of insolvency for the second consecutive month.

Boutique furniture stores have been the unexpected beneficiaries of prolonged Brexit uncertainty – experiencing a significant boost in sales as Brits put house moving plans on hold, a new study reveals.