Yorkshire Post Business

Owners of newly-opened Yorkshire chicken shop 'shaken' by grotesque PETA protest

Eibhlis Gale-Coleman — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:37:02 GMT

Owners of a Leeds restaurant have been left “shaken” as PETA activists staged a grotesque protest outside their newly launched chicken rotisserie on Wellington Street in Leeds.

Watch John Lewis Christmas advert 2026 in full starring Dame Kristin Scott Thomas with Sam Fender soundtrack

Jessica Martin — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:11:34 GMT

Sam Fender covers Rolling Stones classic, ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’ for the 2026 John Lewis Christmas advert.

Asda appoints former Morrisons boss David Potts as group CEO

Greg Wright — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:55:10 GMT

Asda has hired former Morrisons boss David Potts as its new chief executive to help lead revival efforts at the supermarket chain.

Primark owner Associated British Foods cautious about consumer sentiment and inflation

Greg Wright — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:30:37 GMT

Primark owner Associated British Foods (ABF) has said it is “cautious” about consumer sentiment and inflation after revealing a slump in profits.

Thousands of jobs to be cut by Virgin Media O2 in cost savings overhaul

Greg Wright — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:22:34 GMT

Virgin Media O2 has confirmed plans to axe thousands of UK jobs as part of a strategy to slash costs by around £800 million a year by 2029 as it battles intense competition and a mounting debt pile.

The Golden Lion, York: One of Yorkshire’s oldest pubs near the Shambles set to reopen following renovation including new signage

Liana Jacob — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:19:24 GMT

Doors to The Golden Lion in York are set to reopen after an autumn renovation including new signage.

Leeds Bradford Airport rail link ‘is key to unlock more growth’

Mike Waites — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:53:30 GMT

A rail link to Leeds Bradford Airport would unlock significant economic benefits for the region, a new report has claimed.

Drax Power Station: £20bn partnership to deliver giant data centre and 'protect hundreds of jobs'

Greg Wright — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:18:07 GMT

A £20bn partnership is set to deliver a new data centre at Drax Power Station in a move that could secure the long-term future of the site and protect hundreds of jobs, it has been announced today.

Sustainability is about Yorkshire’s future, not just its emissions: Mark Wilson

Mark Wilson — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:22:03 GMT

Climate change is often framed as an environmental issue. In reality, it is much broader than that. It is an economic issue, a business issue, and a question of how we build a prosperous and resilient future for Yorkshire.

Businesses rue missed opportunities in John Healey's 'do no harm' Budget: Beckie Hart

Beckie Hart — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:05:42 GMT

For businesses looking for bold growth-boosting measures and relief from spiralling costs, the Budget will have fallen a bit flat.