Rhinox ready to scoop the benefits from US distribution network

A small firm in the heart of rural East Yorkshire that has increased sales of its excavation buckets and attachments five-fold since its launch in 2018 is now shaping its American dream as it plans the next phase of growth. Rhinox Group has taken turnover from £3.5 to £17m in just five years and is aiming even higher having set up a distribution network in the United States which will cut...

Flowers and food add to the puling power of Paragon Arcade

A fanfare of flowers has signalled the next round of changes at a popular Victorian arcade in Hull city centre. Katrina Moore has pursued a policy of upmarket downsizing after closing her previous shop in north Hull and opening Artisan Flowers in Paragon Arcade. Allenby Commercial, the owner of the building, is now working with three more new tenants who will open in the coming weeks and months,...

Family jeweller Hugh Rice appointed Rolex service centre

Hull-based jeweller Hugh Rice has secured a Rolex accreditation that means it can now service Rolex watches in-house at its authorised service centre. The achievement recognises the high standards set by the family jewellers and its partners at Rolex, and the procedure to achieve it is an exacting process. With workshops needing to be equipped with the latest in Rolex tooling, watchmakers also...

Vintage brand seals global retail deal as Primark unveils WornWell

A vintage clothing brand that was launched in Hull 15 years ago is going global after sealing a partnership with a major retail group. The Vintage Wholesale Company, which operates Poorboy Boutique in Humber Street, Hull, has now unveiled the WornWell brand with Primark. The retail giant debuted the new brand in September at one of its flagship stores in the heart of Birmingham. This week it...

Fashion designer goes back to bridalwear with launch of new business in time for top independent wedding show

A bridalwear specialist who ditched making her own designer garments and instead moved into the world of PPE is back at her creative best after opening a new studio and will unveil her latest work at a major industry event. Debbie Huntley, who won a designer-to-watch award with Asos and also featured on The Clothes Show live, will launch her new venture This Day Studio at The Un-Wedding Show in...