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Leeds studio helps M&S to “fastest-ever-selling” product Prolific NorthA £6 steak pie became M&S' fastest ever selling product, partly down to the social advertising created by Powerhouse in Leeds. View the full article

Uber loss tops $1bn ahead of planned IPO next year BBC NewsThe ride-sharing firm's losses grew in the third quarter, with a slight rise in revenues and bookings. View the full article

Uber loss tops $1bn ahead of planned IPO next year BBC NewsThe ride-sharing firm's losses grew in the third quarter, with a slight rise in revenues and bookings. View the full article

Über behind “huge” Tombola I'm a Celeb sponsorship Prolific NorthÜber Agency has revealed the new sponsorship idents for I'm a Celebrity. View the full article

Leeds Clean Air Zone funding plans rejected by the government Leeds LiveLeeds City Council has been told to resubmit its bid because it's too expensive. View the full article

Uber and Lyft launch loyalty programs that reward riders for shunning competitors Daily MailUber and Lyft are rolling out loyalty programs in a bid to capture riders away from competitors. They're free to sign up and members earn points for every dollar ... View the full article

Addison Lee loses appeal on worker rights BBC NewsA claim that Addison Lee's drivers are employees, not self-employed contractors, has been upheld in a major blow to the taxi company. The Employment Appeal ... View the full article

Hull Daily Mail Hull Cars buys out Six O Cars - and says it's because of one major reason Hull Daily Mail He added: “People are using it a hell of a lot more which really surprised us, but it has done really well and the great thing is that our app can be used in places like Manchester, Leeds and London. “It is an app that competes with Uber. It has gone ... View the full article

Force24 acquires Leeds agency Prolific NorthLeeds marketing automation platform Force24 has acquired full-*service* agency Peppy Marketing for an undisclosed sum. View the full article

Screen Yorkshire opens "one-stop hub" Film Office in Leeds Prolific NorthScreen Yorkshire has opened a new Film Office in Leeds as part of its aim to make Yorkshire and Humber a "world-class hub" for film and TV. View the full article

Channel 4 and HMRC are moving there, so is Leeds the Northern Powerhouse to watch? The TelegraphIt's got an economy growing faster than that of most other cities, a flourishing business hub and a technology start-up scene. Is Leeds the Northern Powerhouse ... View the full article

Acquisition by Leeds IT services group creates £30m company Prolific NorthLeeds-headquartered IT services and solutions provider pure technology group (PTG) has acquired Wigan's Keytech Managed Solutions in a deal the group ... View the full article

MullenLowe wins Uber More About AdvertisingUber UK has appointed MullenLowe London to handle a 2019 driver recruitment campaign following a competitive pitch. The review was handled by ... View the full article

MullenLowe London wins Uber after three-way pitch CampaignLiveAgency is tasked with creating a campaign to recruit drivers. View the full article

Londoners should turn to eBikes to improve air quality, says Uber Environment JournalA widespread take-up of shared e-bikes in London could reduce CO2 emissions by 184 tonnes a day, according to a new report commissioned by ride-hailing ... View the full article

Exciting new app launched in Leeds to develop young children's language skills Leeds LiveThe '50 things to do before turning 5' app is being rolled out across Yorkshire. View the full article

California artificial intelligence firm to create 40 jobs in Leeds Prolific NorthCalifornia computing platforms firm ThinCI has opened a base in Leeds and plans to create 40 jobs in the city. The new workspace is on Cross Street and ThinCI ... View the full article

Head of BFI's Young Audiences Fund to be based in Leeds Prolific NorthThe British Film Institute (BFI) has chosen to locate the head of its new £57 million Young Audiences *Content* Fund in Leeds. View the full article

Meet the man behind Uber-rival Ola, the new way to hail a taxi in Exeter Devon LiveWe met Ben Legg, the man behind Ola in Exeter and who was previously Chief Operating Officer for Google in Europe. View the full article

Uber invests in women's cricket Sport Industry GroupUber has announced a world-first partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC), lending its backing to the first ever standalone ICC Women's World ... View the full article

Leeds to support taxi drivers in meeting CAZ standards AirQualityNewsLeeds city council is considering offering taxi and private-hire drivers incentives of up to £3000 to switch to electric models and loans of up to £10000 for vehicles ... View the full article

Armistice: Plaque unveiled in honour of George Edwin Ellison, the last British soldier killed in First World War iNewsThe last British soldier killed in action in the First World War has been honoured by his home city. George Edwin Ellison, from Leeds, died 90 minutes before the ... View the full article

We test out new Uber Eats McDelivery in Blackburn Lancashire TelegraphWHEN ride hailing *service* Uber launched its own food delivery *service* in Blackburn last month, one restaurant name stood out on the menu –… View the full article

Endemol Shine North to rebrand and launch Leeds office Prolific NorthEndemol Shine North is rebranding as 'Workerbee', moving into bigger premises and launching a Leeds office. View the full article

Shiver founder launches new Leeds label with Lime Pictures Prolific NorthLiverpool's Lime Pictures is launching a new non-scripted label in Leeds with Shiver founder Mark Robinson. View the full article