Business news for Leeds: companies, finance and professional services, commercial property, tech and startups, hospitality and retail, and the people moving across the city.https://www.leedsbusinessnews.co.uk/en-gbSat, 24 Oct 2026 06:16:26 GMTeditor@leedsbusinessnews.co.uk (Leeds Business News)editor@leedsbusinessnews.co.uk (Leeds Business News)Copyright 2026 Leeds Business News60https://www.leedsbusinessnews.co.uk/images/leedsbusinessnews-logo.pnghttps://www.leedsbusinessnews.co.uk/https://www.leedsbusinessnews.co.uk/leeds-diesel-and-petrol-prices-for-business-2026-10-22/https://www.leedsbusinessnews.co.uk/leeds-diesel-and-petrol-prices-for-business-2026-10-22/Official Fuel Finder figures to 22 October 2026 put diesel at 189.9p a litre at the cheapest forecourt open to all drivers in Leeds and 222.9p at the dearest, against a Leeds average of 197.5p and a UK average of 198.8p.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:16:26 GMTSam AllcockFinancehttps://www.leedsbusinessnews.co.uk/northern-square-mile-board-holds-first-meeting/https://www.leedsbusinessnews.co.uk/northern-square-mile-board-holds-first-meeting/Lloyds Banking Group, Deloitte, Yorkshire Building Society, FinTech North and the University of Leeds sit on the new industry-led board, which held its first meeting on 19 October 2026.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:20:00 GMTSam AllcockLeeds City CouncilFinancehttps://www.leedsbusinessnews.co.uk/fca-to-move-leeds-office-to-2-wellington-place-in-2028/https://www.leedsbusinessnews.co.uk/fca-to-move-leeds-office-to-2-wellington-place-in-2028/The regulator has agreed to take 36,097 sq ft across the top two floors of the building, which is being refurbished, with more than 350 staff relocating.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:15:00 GMTSam AllcockPropertyhttps://www.leedsbusinessnews.co.uk/brabners-hires-david-cole-as-leeds-based-partner/https://www.leedsbusinessnews.co.uk/brabners-hires-david-cole-as-leeds-based-partner/The law firm says Cole is the latest in a run of senior real estate and disputes appointments to its Leeds office.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:10:00 GMTSam AllcockPeoplehttps://www.leedsbusinessnews.co.uk/university-of-leeds-ranked-second-in-money-co-uk-ai-readiness-study/https://www.leedsbusinessnews.co.uk/university-of-leeds-ranked-second-in-money-co-uk-ai-readiness-study/The study of 146 UK universities scored AI-related courses, graduate employment and spinout activity, and placed Leeds behind only Imperial College London.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:05:00 GMTSam AllcockTechhttps://www.leedsbusinessnews.co.uk/puregym-agrees-235m-deal-for-swiss-gym-chain-nonstop-gym/https://www.leedsbusinessnews.co.uk/puregym-agrees-235m-deal-for-swiss-gym-chain-nonstop-gym/The Leeds-headquartered operator says the purchase will make it the largest low-cost gym operator in Switzerland, with completion expected on 2 November 2026.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:00:00 GMTSam AllcockCompanieshttps://www.leedsbusinessnews.co.uk/sharp-opens-uk-headquarters-at-south-central-in-leeds/https://www.leedsbusinessnews.co.uk/sharp-opens-uk-headquarters-at-south-central-in-leeds/The technology company's 10,200 sq ft office is home to nearly 100 of its more than 700 UK staff and doubles as a showroom for its workplace technology.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:55:00 GMTSam AllcockTechhttps://www.leedsbusinessnews.co.uk/amity-brew-co-doubles-farsley-taproom-covers/https://www.leedsbusinessnews.co.uk/amity-brew-co-doubles-farsley-taproom-covers/A second £150,000 from Finance Yorkshire paid for the refurbishment of the Leeds taproom and the launch of La Grassa, an all-day Italian-American kitchen.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:50:00 GMTSam AllcockHospitality