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Growing Barnsley’s economy

Barnsley is putting the private sector in the driving seat to get the local economy moving with the creation of a new Economic Partnership.

TV Chef has recipe for business success

Penistone Pies and Puddings founder Jacqui Marsden, who's supported by Enterprising Barnsley, goes on TV to promote her top pastry products

Barnsley firm shows its metal

Increasing bespoke and high-end contracts have helped the company achieve over a four-fold increase in turnover since setting up at its current site ten years ago.

Barnsley businesses urged to get connected

Barnsley businesses are invited to a free event hosted by the Shadow Minister for Culture, Dan Jarvis, to learn about the benefits digital technology can bring.

Barnsley businesses urged to get connected

Barnsley businesses are invited to a free event hosted by the Shadow Minister for Culture, Dan Jarvis, to learn about the benefits digital technology can bring.

Yorkshire firm bucks recession by appealing to all the senses

Experia design, manufacture and install multi-sensory equipment in schools, nursing homes, hospices, hospitals and daycare centres. They recently invested more than £50,000 in new machinery and is forecasting a 20 per cent increase in turnover in the next 12 months.

Every picture tells a story

Ten years ago Rebecca Sykes was a school drop-out teenage mum, out-of-work, visiting her boyfriend in prison and feeling very negative about her future. Now the young woman is seeking to expand her commercial photography business, meeting royalty and feeling very positive about her life and work.

Barnsley recycling firm in £4m expansion

A Barnsley firm which recycles some of Britain’s biggest pieces of electrical kit is powering towards the future thanks to £4 million of developments.

Barnsley liqueur causes a stir

An award-winning liqueur range inspired by Britain’s best-loved puddings is bringing growing success for its Barnsley creator.

Former actor brews new business in Barnsley

A former actor who was the star of one of Britain’s most memorable TV adverts has started a very different venture by setting up a new micro-brewery in Barnsley.

Best foot forward for Barnsley internet marketing firm

Internet marketing experts ‘Bigfoot Digital’ are ready to step up their game in 2012 with new Barnsley-based offices, the creation of new jobs, a re-launched website and a drive for new customers.

South Yorkshire company flies the flag for safety

Anyone sitting in an aeroplane, train or car, crossing a bridge, getting their gas through a pipe or electricity from a nuclear power station probably has Lavender International to thank that they are safe.