Business Breakfast: Spotlight on state of business at Harrogate chamber meeting

Business Breakfast is sponsored by Harrogate law firm Truth Legal. 

The current state of business will be in the spotlight at a Harrogate District Chamber of Commerce meeting tonight.

Held at the Double Tree by Hilton in Harrogate, the meeting will hear from Paul Mount, Bank of England deputy agent for Yorkshire and the Humber.

Mr Mount, who lives in South Yorkshire, is one of 12 regional agents who engage with business and public sector leaders to understand the environment they face, and to explain the policy stance and work of the bank.

David Simister, Harrogate District Chamber of Commerce chief executive, said: 

“We are delighted to have Paul joining us for our November meeting, when he will give an economic update and speak about the true state of business in the UK.

“With the current state of the economy, many businesses are finding themselves under extreme pressure, and in the last week alone we have sadly learned of the closure of a number of Harrogate restaurants.

“With all the resources of the Bank of England at his fingertips, Paul will tell us exactly what the future holds in store for us.”

Doors open at 5.30pm for open networking with the meeting proper commencing at 6.15pm.

Chamber members and first time guests from the local business community are asked to register their attendance in advance on the Chamber website here.

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Masham brewery partners with Doncaster Knights

A Masham brewery has announced a partnership with Doncaster Knights RFC.

The partnership will see Theakston become the Knights’ exclusive cask partner for the next three years, with the brewery’s Old Peculier ale having been introduced to the club’s concourse bar, now renamed the Theakston bar.

The high-profile partnership will support the Knights’ ambitions of reaching the Premiership by increasing the team’s visibility throughout Yorkshire and helping to attract more punters into its bar.

The Theakston bar at Doncaster Knights.

The Theakston bar at Doncaster Knights.

It marks the latest partnership for the family-run brewery, which has long supported sport across the region, having sponsored the Voneus Village Cup, the Nidderdale Cricket League and Ripon Rugby Club.

Simon Theakston, joint managing director at Theakston Brewery, said: 

“With almost 350 years of combined history, Theakston and Doncaster Knights are two Yorkshire institutions which have not only stood the test of time but evolved in order to find continued success. 

“Given our heritage and shared love for God’s Own Country, the partnership made perfect sense.”

Elliott Horan, head of commercial and media at Doncaster Knights, added: 

“We’re proud to be Yorkshire’s highest ranked rugby union club and we wanted a partner whose values fit with our own.

“As a brewery with almost 200 years of brewing expertise, and a fantastic range of cask ale products on offer, partnering with Theakston was a no-brainer. We’re really proud to have such a strong Yorkshire brand backing us, helping us to fly the flag for the White Rose and support us as we look to secure promotion to the Premiership.”