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Business Breakfast: Masham brewery set for rebrand
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Black Sheep Brewery in Masham has announced the biggest rebrand in its 31-year history.
A new design will feature across all Black Sheep beers, including keg, cask, bottles and online merchandise.
Black Sheep was saved from administration last year. Mark Williams, chief executive of new owners Keystone Brewing Group, said:
“With this rebrand, we will ensure to continue Paul Theakston’s legacy, by investing heavily to champion growth and secure our future right here in our ancestral home.”
Black Sheep Brewery has also become the official beer sponsor of Long Course Weekend Yorkshire, which will take place in Masham in September.
Bettys & Taylors go electric with new delivery vans
Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate has taken delivery of its first refrigerated electric vehicles.
The firm behind Yorkshire Tea, Taylors of Harrogate and Bettys Café Tea Rooms, appointed Prohire’s sustainable vehicle hire and alternative fuels division, ProGreen.
The transition from diesel to electric vehicles is part of Bettys & Taylors' decarbonisation strategy.
Paul Farr, Bettys product director, said:
“Our family business has a long commitment to protecting our planet, and these new vehicles are a positive next step in our approach to reducing our impact on the environment.”
Harrogate business group meets tonight
Harrogate District Chamber of Commerce’s monthly meeting is to be held tonight at the DoubleTree by Hilton Majestic Hotel from 5.30pm to 8pm.
The meeting will focus on Wellbeing in the Workplace, with chamber members and registered guests hearing from expert speakers from Yorkshire businesses. The topic will be examined from the perspectives of law and HR, as well as how it is embedded in a company culture.
Speakers include Iain Jenkins from McCormicks Solicitors, Sarah Darbyshire of HR Solutions Yorkshire Ltd and Clare Nixon of Bettys and Taylors.
Chamber chief executive Martin Mann said:
“Businesses that can demonstrate that they look after their employees’ mental and physical wellbeing are more likely to attract, recruit and retain employees.”
First-time visitors are welcome to attend and all companies are entitled to bring along more than one member of staff. You can reserve a spot here.
Harrogate estate agent wins award
Verity Frearson has won the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award.
Feefo, which is the world's largest provider of verified reviews, established the awards in 2014.
Its awards go to businesses that have achieved gold standard for three consecutive years. To do this, businesses must collect at least 50 reviews with a service rating of between 4.5 and 4.9 in a year.
Matthew Stamford, director at Verity Frearson said:
“Maintaining the highest levels of customer service is our priority. The fact that this award is based on feedback from real customers gives us confidence we are providing an exceptional level of service."
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