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Businesses benefit from Bank of England briefing on the economy after Brexit vote
Local businesses got a rare direct insight into the policy and thinking of the Bank of England at an event focused on the economy after the EU referendum. Will Holman, the Bank of England’s Deputy Agent for Yorkshire and the Humber, briefed business leaders from a wide range of industries and professional services sectors during…
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Excited shoppers queue to experience new Outfit store at Flemingate
A queue of 250 eager shoppers greeted the opening of fashion store Outfit at Beverley’s Flemingate centre. Outfit managers said the numbers waiting to enter were more than double those seen at any opening of the company’s stores across the UK over the past two years. Outfit now has more than 70 stores UK-wide, with…
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Wykeland wins Commercial Developer of the Year award
Regeneration company Wykeland Group has been named Commercial Developer of the Year at the prestigious Insider Yorkshire Property Industry Awards 2016. The coveted award was presented during a glittering event attended by almost 600 of the region’s top industry professionals at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds last night. Wykeland was also shortlisted in the…
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It’s official: Flemingate is blooming lovely!
Beverley’s Flemingate centre has claimed two awards in the hotly-contested Yorkshire in Bloom competition. Beating off stiff competition from centres in Sheffield, Halifax and Keighley, Flemingate took the Gold Award in the Shopping Centres and Retail Parks category as well as receiving the Yorkshire Rose Discretionary Award for the best new entry. Judges heaped praise…
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Wykeland Beal welcomes planning approval for Fruit Market residential development
The joint venture company driving forward the regeneration of Hull’s Fruit Market has welcomed planning approval for more than 100 new homes in the cultural and creative quarter. Hull City Council’s planning committee voted unanimously to grant consent, subject to conditions, for 109 one, two and three bedroom homes arranged in mews style around private…
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Artisan chocolatier is sweet addition to Hull’s Fruit Market
An artisan chocolatier is to bring his handcrafted range of fine chocolates and luxury Italian gelato to Hull’s rapidly-regenerating Fruit Market. Trained chef Jon Collins is to open Cocoa Chocolatier and Patisserie in Humber Street in the heart of the Fruit Market next month. Mr Collins previewed his unique chocolate creations in a pop-up venue…
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Outfit and Superdrug to join big retail names at Flemingate
Regeneration company Wykeland Group today (August 22) announced leading retail brands Outfit and Superdrug are to open at its Flemingate centre. Fashion destination retailer Outfit will create 40 jobs when it opens its doors at the retail and leisure development in Beverley on Saturday, October 8. Health and beauty retailer Superdrug is also to open…
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River Island brings flagship format to Flemingate
Shoppers will get their first look at fashion retailer River Island’s latest store today (August 18) as the newest addition to Beverley’s Flemingate centre opens its doors to the public. The new store will create 19 local jobs and marks the sixth opening at Flemingate in the past eight weeks, following retailers Baytree Interiors and…
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‘We want to help make Hull a true destination,’ say Fruit Market pioneers
The owners of the first new venue in the heart of Hull’s Fruit Market say they want to help to make the area a must-visit part of “destination Hull”. Butler Whites has opened in a converted former fruit and veg warehouse in Humber Street, adding to the exciting regeneration of the waterfront district which is…
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Wykeland appoints Property Director as regeneration projects gather pace
Regeneration company Wykeland Group has appointed a vastly-experienced asset manager as Property Director. David Donkin brings 30 years of development and asset management experience to the Hull-based developer, which is driving forward many of the region’s leading regeneration schemes. Mr Donkin will oversee the successful development of existing assets, including the Flemingate mixed-use development in…