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What a £181bn grid upgrade could mean for Leeds manufacturers

An industry plan says grid investment could support 11,450 Yorkshire jobs by 2035. Leeds already makes much of the equipment the network needs.

A.MacGregor · 20 Oct 2026
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India trade mission puts a figure on Hexaware’s Leeds plans: 240 tech jobs

Hexaware's Leeds research centre will create 240 jobs, the combined authority says, as Yorkshire's mayors return from their first joint trade mission to India.

A.MacGregor · 19 Oct 2026
Funding, deals and investment

Leeds Consumables Firm AIC Backed in £12m Management Buyout

Private equity firm Foresight has invested £12m to back the management buyout of Leeds distributor Automotive & Industrial Consumables (AIC).

A.MacGregor · 19 Sep 2026
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Fast-Growing Leeds Manufacturer Buys South Leeds Warehouse

Fast-growing Leeds transformer maker Wilson Power Solutions has bought the 67,760 sq ft Network House in south Leeds to support its next phase of…

A.MacGregor · 1 Sep 2026
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£400k Drive to Protect Yorkshire Manufacturers From Cyber Attacks

Made Smarter Yorkshire has launched a £400,000 programme offering Yorkshire manufacturers fully funded cyber security support, from awareness to ISO 27001 accreditation.

A.MacGregor · 26 Aug 2026
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Leeds Firm Genuit Grows Sales but Feels the Squeeze on Profit

Leeds building products firm Genuit Group grew half-year sales to £307.8m but saw profits fall in a weak construction market, while holding its full-year…

A.MacGregor · 11 Aug 2026
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North Defence Signs as Leeds United’s Official Defence Partner

North Defence, the Elland-based military vehicle manufacturer, has become Leeds United's Official Defence Partner for 2026/27 as it scales into Europe's defence market.

A.MacGregor · 17 Jul 2026
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Leeds Manufacturers Invest £190k in Digital Tech to Scale Up

Five Leeds manufacturers — including Get Baked and Pland Stainless — are investing almost £190,000 in automation and digital tech, backed by Made Smarter…

A.MacGregor · 7 Jul 2026
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NG Bailey Reports £707m Turnover and £1.7bn Order Book as West Yorkshire Engineering Firm Targets 2030 Growth

NG Bailey reports £707m turnover with a £1.7bn order book as the UK’s largest independent engineering firm targets 2030 growth from West Yorkshire.

A.MacGregor · 24 Jun 2026
Policy and infrastructure

Northern Square Mile Leeds: Bank of England, FCA, and PEXA Reveal Scale of Commitment at UKREiiF

Bank of England, FCA, PEXA, and Lloyds reveal the scale of their Leeds commitment at UKREiiF, with the Northern Square Mile targeting 50,000 new…

A.MacGregor · 24 May 2026

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