Iconic West Yorkshire textile mill celebrates 240th anniversary
A family-run heritage textile mill established in 1783 is celebrating its 240th business anniversary. AW Hainsworth manufactures iconic British woollen cloth, high-performing textiles, and iconic fabrics for customers worldwide. The…
Fraudulently sold mattresses costing Yorkshire bed manufacturers over £40m annually
With over 40% of the UK’s beds and mattresses manufactured in Yorkshire and the Humber, the region’s economy is being hit hard by rocketing levels of illegitimate trading across the…
Seeing red? From robes to regalia, meet the Leeds textile firm behind the iconic Coronation scarlet cloth
The iconic scarlet cloth produced by AW Hainsworth – the heritage Yorkshire mill and Royal Warrant holder that produces fabrics to clothe royalty and furnish royal interiors, palaces and the…
Awards celebrate Leeds manufacturing industry’s rising stars
Leeds’ manufacturing and engineering sector has celebrated the achievements of some of its brightest younger stars at an awards ceremony recognising the talents, achievements and contributions of the next generation…
PFF Group expands IT team with duo of appointments
Independent food packaging and PPE manufacturer PFF Group has strengthened its technology team with two new appointments. Carl Gaffney joins as head of group IT, based at PFF’s Washington site.…