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Mamas & Papas started out with one shop in Huddersfield nearly 30 years ago. Now the family-owned business sells prams, furniture and clothing throughout the world and has a turnover of £130m. Marketing director Claire Harper discusses the firm's growth.

Kevin Parkin, managing director of Sheffield heavy engineer DavyMarkham, discusses the firm's future following its acquisition by Hindustan Dorr Oliver, a subsidiary of the $1bn turnover Indian group IVRCL Infrastructure and Projects. The 180-year-old firm is involved in designing and fabricating equipment and components on a large scale. It already works with the oil and gas industry and is now targeting new nuclear build.

Leeds-based ATB Morley makes heavy duty motors which power mining equipment all around the world. Managing director Ian Lomax discusses the business.

Pamela Allison, a director at the Bradford-based freestanding bath specialist Clearwater Revival, discusses the firm. 

Powerfuel chief executive Richard Budge discusses plans for a pioneering carbon capture power station at Hatfield colliery near Doncaster. The 900 megawatt station, which could power one million homes, will use technology that captures 90% of carbon emissions and pumps the gas, in liquid form, to depleted North Sea gas fields.

Nick Woods discusses Tissuemed, a pioneering Leeds company that makes 'clingfilm for surgeons', a surgical sealant used by surgeons during major operations.

Tony Veverka, chief executive of Leeds-based laser eye treatment firm Ultralase, discusses the business and its plans for the future.

Historic Leeds textiles business Hainsworth produces high quality material used in everything from Steinbeck pianos to the uniforms worn by the Coldstream Guards.

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FeONIC® Technology Ltd designs, develops, manufactures and distributes a range of uniquely powerful audio products.

XTAG electronic tagging solutions provide a simple, effective and cost-effective way to help institutions caring for vulnerable people fulfil their duty of care.

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