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Yorkshire sees 11% growth in food and drink exports in 2017

According to the latest HMRC figures, exports of Yorkshire and the Humber food and drink increased by 11% in 2017 compared to the previous year.

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Acquisition enables York management software provider to drive US sales

A York-headquartered company which develops workforce management software has acquired a US business, Advance Systems America, in order to accelerate its...


Barnsley workwear manufacturer looks overseas

Portwest, the South Yorkshire workwear manufacturer, is celebrating 30 years in the region with plans to build a second huge warehouse to enable it to...


Bradford manufacturer invests in new site as exports soar

Univer Manufacturing, the Bradford-based industrial automation company, has made a £2.45m investment in a disused former Bradford Council building in...


Rise in demand for ‘brand Britain’ drives Yorkshire export

Our latest event which took place in Harrogate earlier this week saw a panel of seasoned Yorkshire exporters share their experiences with fledgling overseas...


Yorkshire food businesses get a taste for Dubai

A Northern Powerhouse delegation of Yorkshire food and drink businesses recently visited Dubai to exhibit their products at Gulfood.

Seabrook Crisps,...


Leeds financial crime fighting platform gears up for global growth

TruNarrative, a worldwide provider of financial crime solutions, has moved into new Leeds headquarters which are triple the size of its previous premises...


Yorkshire firms undertake trade mission to France

A number of Yorkshire businesses have taken part in a trade mission organised by the Northern Powerhouse to explore export opportunities which included...


Huddersfield cloth brand extends its international presence

Dugdale Bros & Co., the heritage cloth brand based in Huddersfield, has reported a 14% rise in group turnover following expansion into overseas markets.

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Preparing to go international

Ian Garner, experienced exporter and a patron of ExportExchange.co.uk, the peer-to-peer mentoring initiative for the Leeds City Region, gives advice to...