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Rare breed company wins national award for taste
A NORTH Yorkshire company which specialises in rare and traditional native breeds is in the running for a supreme national title.

Yorkshire asparagus is good for you
YORKSHIRE is famous for its puddings and rhubarb – but is rapidly gaining a reputation for asparagus.

Farmer’s son heads team at HSBC
ALLAN Wilkinson has been appointed head of HSBC Agriculture, the farming division of the HSBC Bank.

Weardale firm wins MoD extension
WEARDALE’S biggest employer has taken on 15 extra staff after winning an extended Ministry of Defence contract that could be worth up to £60m.

Sales of organic vegetable boxes grow by 40 per cent
AN ORGANIC vegetable box scheme in North Yorkshire is the fastest growing in the UK.

Director visits Hawes to see how Business Link can meet rural needs
ONE of the region’s most powerful businesswomen made a rural factfinding mission to Wensleydale this week.

University backs TV news
DURHAM University is backing a media consortium bidding to replace ITV news in the Tyne Tees and Borders region.

Livestock prices help H&H Group’s profits
THE H&H Group achieved record profits for the six months to the end of December.

New face and new place for insurance firm’s Leyburn branch
THE NFU Mutual has a new agent and offices in Leyburn.

Company’s innovative technology attracts major investment
A NORTH Yorkshire company which specialises in the latest touch screen technology has received a £1.1m boost.

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