Welcome to
Welcome to Leeds Today.
Leeds Today is a business-focused news platform for the city of Leeds and surrounding areas. Our aim is to champion the people, partnerships, and progress driving the Leeds business economy — providing clear, useful, locally relevant reporting for the people who live and work here.
Alistaire MacGregor
Editor - Founder
About the Editor
Leeds Today is founded and edited by Alistaire MacGregor, a brand strategist and media professional with extensive experience building consumer brands in the outdoor industry.
As co-owner of an outdoor brand portfolio, Alistaire was responsible for the consumer-facing identity and marketing of multiple brands across international territories. He built networks of journalists, influencers, athletes, and partner brands to drive growth, developing a deep understanding of how to tell stories that connect with audiences and deliver commercial results.
Having grown up around Leeds, Alistaire returned to the city five years ago and has watched it evolve at pace. The scale of investment, development, and innovation happening across the city convinced him that Leeds deserved its own dedicated business news platform — one that could cut through the noise and give the local business community clear, useful, and trustworthy reporting.
He launched Leeds Today in March 2026 with that goal in mind. Every article published on the platform is editorially reviewed to ensure accuracy, relevance, and clarity before publication.
Connect with Alistaire on LinkedIn.
Championing Business In Leeds
Growing faster than we expected
Leeds Today launched on 8th March 2026. Six weeks in, we rank #1 on Google for “Leeds Business News” and page #1 for several other core terms. We’ve done that with zero paid promotion.
In our first 30 days we recorded 600 sessions from business owners, senior leaders, investors, and professionals across the city region. With a strong returning user already – the numbers tells us people aren’t just finding Leeds Today, they’re making it part of their routine.
We’re just getting started.
What We Cover?
If it’s shaping the Leeds economy, we’re covering it. Leeds Today reports on investments, acquisitions, developments, new openings, and the projects transforming the city. We cover the research and innovation that’s making Leeds one of the UK’s most exciting business destinations.
We don’t do clickbait, gossip, or fluff. We’re a trusted filter for the news that actually matters to Leeds businesses.
What’s Coming
A new networking group launching in the coming months, bringing the Leeds Today audience together in person for the first time. A founding partner programme is open for six category-exclusive businesses who want to be associated with Leeds Today from the start. And more is in the pipeline.
Get Involved.
- SUBSCRIBE - Leeds business news straight to your inbox, every morning
- SUBMIT NEWS - Share your story with the Leeds Today audience
- PARTNER WITH US - Find out about our founding partner programme
- FOLLOW US - Stay in the loop on LinkedIn and social channels
- CONTRIBUTE - Share your expertise with the Leeds business community
Contact Us.
For press releases, story tips, partnership enquiries, or general feedback, get in touch.
Email: news@leeds.today
Leeds Today — championing the Leeds business community
Championing the people, partnerships, and progress driving Leeds business.