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Jason Whitworth shares his expert insight. Picture: Jay Cain

How food businesses can respond to inflationary pressures: Jason Whitworth

Jason Whitworth

UK logistics sector remains ‘lively’ for mergers and acquisitions

Terry Jones, Partner and Head of BDO LLP in Yorkshire and the North East, said: “A contraction in both optimism and output is a concerning bellwether for firms, as inflation is expected to continue climbing in the run-up to Christmas."

Confidence and output growth fall to lockdown levels as recession looms

The UK labour market is set to see an end to its 10-month streak in positive hiring intentions, a report from accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has found

Recessionary fears cause turning point for UK labour market

Businesses which import goods into the UK need to be prepared for changes coming into force from October.

Importers must get ready for customs duty change from October 1 - Lyndon Firth

Terry Jones, partner and head of BDO in Yorkshire and the North East, commented: “For months, the inflation screw has steadily been tightening for businesses in the region, as the rate has increased to record levels. Businesses have acted accordingly by factoring in higher levels of inflation this year – one of the only regions in the UK to have done so."

'Inflationary pressure poses huge risk to Yorkshire businesses'

Terry Jones

Confidence in service sector soars as vaccine roll-out continues

Bagel Nash has a number of outlets in its home city of Leeds.

52 jobs saved at Leeds-based Bagel Nash as firm is bought out of administration

Tony Steels, chief executive of Mpac.

Automation technology firm Lambert in Tadcaster sold to Mpac

Mark Lamb of BDO.

Study: More than 100,000 company directors over the age of 66 are still running ...

7 August 2018...... Judges for the Yorkshire Finance Leader awards mazke their decisions at the offices of Walker Morris in Leeds. From left, Richard Chamberlain, Nik Pratap, Elain Owen, Paul Davies and Richard Naish. Picture Tony Johnson.

Judges praise entries for Finance Leader Awards

Time to enter the finance boss awards

Best of the finance and accounting world invited to enter new awards

The judging panel for last year's event. Pictured (Left to right) Cliff Sewell, (Sewell Business Group), Mark Evans, (Lockton Companies ), Richard Naish, (Walker Morris), and Paul Davies, (BDO).

How the finance director is key to any success

Should supermarkets like Morrisons do more to promote healthy living?

Mark Casci: Struggling high street stores should look to supermarkets for inspir...

Jason Whitworth, partner and manufacturing expert at BDO in Leeds

Redfern Travel sold to Australian firm

Judging of the Yorkshire Finance Director Awards at BDO, Bridgewater Place, Leeds. Pictured (left to right) Cliff Sewell - CEO - Sewell Business Group, Elaine Owen Senior Vice President Lockton Companies, Richard Naish Partner Walker Morris, and Craig Burton Partner - BDO.

Judging complete for this year's FD Awards

Andy Tuscher

Opportunity knocks as Yorkshire sees growth in manufacturing businesses

Victoria Woodings, head of UK operations at Principle Group, Huddersfield. 14 April 2106. Picture Bruce Rollinson

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This year's John Lewis Christmas advert urging people to show someone they're loved this Christmas.

Black Friday boost for John Lewis

Concerns for manufacturers highlighted

John Duncan, Superconnected Leeds Bradford business development officer, at Tower Works, Leeds

Six-month cycle of growing optimism is broken
Confidence among businesses fell last month, breaking a six-month cycle of increasing optimism and lowering the possibility of an interest rate hike, according to the latest Business Trends report out today by BDO LLP in Yorkshire.

Region’s factories are top for orders across UK

Region’s firms buoyed by fine start to year

Chancellor George Osborne

Working mums want Chancellor to raise personal tax allowance

Ian Beaumont: Local businesses need backing in world of opportunity

Industrial activity surges as confidence returns

Video: Kids teach Bradford leaders a thing or two

Crisis in eurozone continues to hurt business

Recovery hopes are boosted by upbeat surveys

Factories facing difficult outlook

Jeans chain latest victim of economy

Manufacturers’ confidence falling
Short-term confidence among manufacturers has “all but fallen away” amid growing economic uncertainty in major markets, according to a report.

Scope for improvement in working of some audit committees, says report

Growth continues in manufacturing

Boost in overseas orders for manufacturing firms

Boost in overseas orders for manufacturing firms

Profits take a sharp dive at region's top 150 companies

Firms most optimistic for four years

Manufacturers face a muted recovery