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Northern Tech Awards 2025 gpbullhound.com Since 2014, the annual Northern Tech Awards have highlighted the leading technology businesses based in the North of England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Organised by GP Bullhound… -
Northern Tech Awards 2025 gpbullhound.com Since 2014, the annual Northern Tech Awards have highlighted the leading technology businesses based in the North of England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Organised by GP Bullhound… -
Celebrating success: The Distance and GoodShape win 'App of the Year' at 2023 UK Business Tech Awards - UK Business Tech Awards businesstechawards.com The Distance are thrilled to announce their recent success: winning the App of the Year award at the 2023 UK Business Tech Awards with GoodShape.
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Celebrating success: The Distance and GoodShape win 'App of the Year' at 2023 UK Business Tech Awards - UK Business Tech Awards businesstechawards.com The Distance are thrilled to announce their recent success: winning the App of the Year award at the 2023 UK Business Tech Awards with GoodShape. -
Amazing Partnership Aims for Big App Win - UK Business Tech Awards businesstechawards.com The Distance and GoodShape partnership shortlisted for 2023 UK Business Tech Awards in the App of the Year category.
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Amazing Partnership Aims for Big App Win - UK Business Tech Awards businesstechawards.com The Distance and GoodShape partnership shortlisted for 2023 UK Business Tech Awards in the App of the Year category.
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Financial News
20 November 2024
York’s Digital Agency Undergoes Major Rebranding
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Prolific North
20 November 2024
Extensive rebrand for York app developer
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City of York Council
24 October 2024
Good Business Charter - Case Study
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York Press
2 August 2024
Founder’s Help to Grow course boosts York firm The Distance
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York Press
2 August 2024
Founder’s Help to Grow course boosts York firm The Distance
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The Business Desk
30 July 2024
Agency roundup: Engage Interactive; The Distance; Bolser; and more
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The Business Desk
30 July 2024
Agency roundup: Engage Interactive; The Distance; Bolser; and more
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Yorkshire Post
25 July 2024
York digital agency The Distance hits £1m turnover with dramatic change to management
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Yorkshire Post
25 July 2024
York digital agency The Distance hits £1m turnover with dramatic change to management
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Yorkshire Press
25 July 2024
York Digital Agency Hits £1m Turnover with Dramatic Change to Management Approach
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Yorkshire Press
25 July 2024
York Digital Agency Hits £1m Turnover with Dramatic Change to Management Approach
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Small Business Charter
25 July 2024
Digital agency hits £1m turnover after Help to Grow: Management Course
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UK Dev Awards
24 February 2023
App Dev Agency of the Year 2023
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UK Dev Awards
24 February 2023
App Dev Agency of the Year 2023
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Ad World Masters
31 January 2023
App Agency of the Year 2022
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Ad World Masters
31 January 2023
App Agency of the Year 2022
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Northern Digital Awards
27 January 2023
Best App 2023
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readwrite
27 January 2023
Fintech Mobile Development
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UK Dev Awards
27 January 2023
UK Dev Awards Shortlist 2023
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UK Dev Awards
27 January 2023
UK Dev Awards Shortlist 2023
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Prolific North
27 January 2023
Prolific North Tech Awards
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readwrite
27 January 2023
Fintech Mobile Development
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Prolific North
27 January 2023
Prolific North Tech Awards
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Northern Digital Awards
27 January 2023
Best App 2023
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SME News
17 May 2022
Best Mobile App Development Company, 2022
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SME News
17 May 2022
Best Mobile App Development Company, 2022
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Bdaily
27 March 2022
Innovative company The Distance receive grant funding for new software
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Bdaily
27 March 2022
Innovative company The Distance receive grant funding for new software
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Ad World Masters
18 January 2022
TOP Ad Agencies in UK
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Ad World Masters
18 January 2022
TOP Ad Agencies in UK
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Best Startup
11 October 2021
19 Top York Based Mobile Startups & Firms
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Best Startup
11 October 2021
19 Top York Based Mobile Startups & Firms
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UK App Awards
8 October 2021
App Agency of the Year 2021 (shortlist)
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UK App Awards
8 October 2021
App Agency of the Year 2021 (shortlist)
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Twitter
7 May 2021
GNY Announces partnership with The Distance
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Twitter
7 May 2021
GNY Announces partnership with The Distance
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Acquisition International
15 March 2021
Most Innovative Mobile App Development Company 2021 - UK
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Acquisition International
15 March 2021
Most Innovative Mobile App Development Company 2021 - UK
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UK Dev Awards
11 March 2021
UK Dev Awards - App Dev Agency of the Year 2020
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UK Dev Awards
11 March 2021
UK Dev Awards - App Dev Agency of the Year 2020
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Clutch
25 February 2021
Leading Firms in App Development - Cross Platform App Developers
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Clutch
25 February 2021
Leading Firms in App Development - Cross Platform App Developers
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Clutch
25 January 2021
Highest-Ranking B2B Companies in UK
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Clutch
25 January 2021
Highest-Ranking B2B Companies in UK
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Ad World Masters
14 January 2021
Agency of the Year 2020
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Ad World Masters
14 January 2021
Agency of the Year 2020
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UK App Awards
2 October 2020
UK App Awards 2020 - Shortlist
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UK App Awards
2 October 2020
UK App Awards 2020 - Shortlist
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Leeds Digital Festival
28 August 2020
Leeds Digital Festival Awards 2020 - Shortlist
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Leeds Digital Festival
28 August 2020
Leeds Digital Festival Awards 2020 - Shortlist
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Charity Digital
12 August 2020
4 examples of great charity apps
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Charity Digital
12 August 2020
4 examples of great charity apps
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Leaders Council
4 August 2020
The Leaders Council - Anthony Charles Main
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Leaders Council
4 August 2020
The Leaders Council - Anthony Charles Main
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York Press
1 July 2020
York teacher, Rachel Dunsmore, creates maths app up to GCSE
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York Press
1 July 2020
York teacher, Rachel Dunsmore, creates maths app up to GCSE
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Mobile App Diary
28 June 2020
Interview with ‘Anthony Main’ Founder & Managing Director of the Distance
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Mobile App Diary
28 June 2020
Interview with ‘Anthony Main’ Founder & Managing Director of the Distance
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Yorkshire Post
27 May 2020
York mum invents Maths app to help students make the grade
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Yorkshire Post
27 May 2020
York mum invents Maths app to help students make the grade
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Business Works Magazine
27 March 2020
How PAPI helped firm go The Distance
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Business Works Magazine
27 March 2020
How PAPI helped firm go The Distance
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UK Awards
26 February 2020
App Dev Agency of the Year - 2020
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UK Awards
26 February 2020
App Dev Agency of the Year - 2020
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Prolific North
12 February 2020
Tech Company of the Year - 2020
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Prolific North
12 February 2020
Tech Company of the Year - 2020
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Yorkshire Business Review
6 February 2020
PAPI Innovation Funding
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Yorkshire Business Review
6 February 2020
PAPI Innovation Funding
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Clutch
21 January 2020
Top B2B Company - 2020
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Clutch
21 January 2020
Top B2B Company - 2020
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Northern Dev Awards
17 January 2020
App Dev Agency of the Year - Nomination
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Northern Dev Awards
17 January 2020
App Dev Agency of the Year - Nomination
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Prolific North
12 December 2019
Prolific North Tech Awards - 2020 Shortlist
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Prolific North
12 December 2019
Prolific North Tech Awards - 2020 Shortlist
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Clutch
3 December 2019
Clutch 1000 - 2019
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Clutch
3 December 2019
Clutch 1000 - 2019
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The Business Desk
17 November 2019
Top Tech Yorkshire Report 2019
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The Business Desk
17 November 2019
Top Tech Yorkshire Report 2019
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BBC One Look North (Yorkshire)
23 October 2019
Job's That Didn't Exist
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BBC One Look North (Yorkshire)
23 October 2019
Job's That Didn't Exist
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UK App Awards
11 October 2019
UK App Agency of the Year 2019 (Medium) - Finalist
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UK App Awards
11 October 2019
UK App Agency of the Year 2019 (Medium) - Finalist
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Clutch
25 September 2019
Top Developers and Web Designers
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Clutch
25 September 2019
Top Developers and Web Designers
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Business Cloud
6 July 2019
101 Yorkshire & Humberside Tech (Note: Doesn't Exist)
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Business Cloud
6 July 2019
101 Yorkshire & Humberside Tech (Note: Doesn't Exist)
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DS Active
4 July 2019
New Health Swap App is here
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DS Active
4 July 2019
New Health Swap App is here
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My Weekly
7 March 2019
Top Apps For 2019
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My Weekly
7 March 2019
Top Apps For 2019
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Business of Apps
31 January 2019
App Development Trends 2019
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Business of Apps
31 January 2019
App Development Trends 2019
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Clutch
29 January 2019
Leading UK Service Providers
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Clutch
29 January 2019
Leading UK Service Providers
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Tech Digest
17 December 2018
Appy Christmas – Help get your business through festive season with these 6 Fun Xmas Apps
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Technologgie
17 December 2018
How Businesses Can Take Advantage of New Features on iOS 12 and Android Pie
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Tech Digest
17 December 2018
Appy Christmas – Help get your business through festive season with these 6 Fun Xmas Apps
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Technologgie
17 December 2018
Top Apps for Your Business This Christmas
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Technologgie
17 December 2018
How Businesses Can Take Advantage of New Features on iOS 12 and Android Pie
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Technologgie
17 December 2018
Top Apps for Your Business This Christmas
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AppFutura
12 December 2018
Top 10+ Mobile App Development Companies in the United Kingdom - December 2018
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AppFutura
12 December 2018
Top 10+ Mobile App Development Companies in the United Kingdom - December 2018
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bytestart.co.uk
12 December 2018
6 Fun Apps to Help You Get Your Business Through Christmas
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bytestart.co.uk
12 December 2018
6 Fun Apps to Help You Get Your Business Through Christmas
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NewBusiness
10 December 2018
Holding or Folding
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NewBusiness
10 December 2018
Holding or Folding
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Hertfordshire Business Independent
8 December 2018
Top Tips to Help your Business Weather Tough Times
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Hertfordshire Business Independent
8 December 2018
Top Tips to Help your Business Weather Tough Times
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What Mobile
3 December 2018
The opportunities and concerns for business owners with websites and apps in the wake of folding phones
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Clutch
3 December 2018
Companies on the Exclusive 2018 Clutch 1000 Announced Today
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Tech Fruit
3 December 2018
What do folding phones mean for business owners with websites and apps?
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Tech Fruit
3 December 2018
What do folding phones mean for business owners with websites and apps?
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What Mobile
3 December 2018
The opportunities and concerns for business owners with websites and apps in the wake of folding phones
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Clutch
3 December 2018
Companies on the Exclusive 2018 Clutch 1000 Announced Today
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Technologgie
1 December 2018
2019’s New Folding Phones – What Do They Mean for Businesses Websites and Apps?
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Technologgie
1 December 2018
2019’s New Folding Phones – What Do They Mean for Businesses Websites and Apps?
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Small Business Insider
22 November 2018
Business owners with websites and apps – what do foldable phones mean for you?
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Small Business Insider
22 November 2018
Business owners with websites and apps – what do foldable phones mean for you?
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Mobile Marketing Magazine
19 November 2018
Above The Fold
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Mobile Marketing Magazine
19 November 2018
Above The Fold
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The HR Director
12 November 2018
Top 10 tips for your business to weather tough times
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The HR Director
12 November 2018
Top 10 tips for your business to weather tough times
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Business Independent
6 November 2018
Top tips to help your business weather tough times
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Business Independent
6 November 2018
Top tips to help your business weather tough times
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Real Business
31 October 2018
Never take your finger off marketing: Surviving a rollercoaster Brexit ride
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Real Business
31 October 2018
Never take your finger off marketing: Surviving a rollercoaster Brexit ride
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ByteStart
24 October 2018
How to survive tough times in business
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ByteStart
24 October 2018
How to survive tough times in business
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GoodFirms
23 October 2018
GoodFirms Explores Emerging Designing, Development and Marketing Companies in UK for October 2018
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GoodFirms
23 October 2018
GoodFirms Explores Emerging Designing, Development and Marketing Companies in UK for October 2018
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Digital Impact Awards
18 October 2018
Best use of digital by a charity, NGO or NFP
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Digital Impact Awards
18 October 2018
Best use of digital by a charity, NGO or NFP
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Be prepared for tough times in business
9 October 2018
Be prepared for tough times in business
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Be prepared for tough times in business
9 October 2018
Be prepared for tough times in business
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Company Bug
8 October 2018
Success Story: Anthony Main – founder of The Distance
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Company Bug
8 October 2018
Success Story: Anthony Main – founder of The Distance
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Tech Digest
4 October 2018
10 top tips to ensure you business can weather tough times
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Business Cloud
4 October 2018
UK's finest digital talent shortlisted for DEA 2018
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Tech Digest
4 October 2018
10 top tips to ensure you business can weather tough times
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Business Cloud
4 October 2018
UK's finest digital talent shortlisted for DEA 2018
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Small Business Insider
3 October 2018
Make sure your business is prepared to weather rough times?
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Small Business Insider
3 October 2018
Make sure your business is prepared to weather rough times?
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Recruiter
2 October 2018
How your recruitment business can survive tough times
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Start Up Donut
2 October 2018
Ten ways to future-proof your business
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Manchester Evening News
2 October 2018
Finalists revealed for Digital Entrepreneur Awards
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Start Up Donut
2 October 2018
Ten ways to future-proof your business
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Recruiter
2 October 2018
How your recruitment business can survive tough times
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Manchester Evening News
2 October 2018
Finalists revealed for Digital Entrepreneur Awards
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SME Web
1 October 2018
10 tips to ensure your business survives hard times
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SME Web
1 October 2018
10 tips to ensure your business survives hard times
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Share Radio
28 September 2018
Tips to help your business weather tough times
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Share Radio
28 September 2018
Tips to help your business weather tough times
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Network She
27 September 2018
"Be prepared – 10 top tips for your business to survive tough times "
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Network She
27 September 2018
"Be prepared – 10 top tips for your business to survive tough times "
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Dealer Support
26 September 2018
10 tips to ensure your business can weather tough times
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Dealer Support
26 September 2018
10 tips to ensure your business can weather tough times
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Limited Company Help
21 September 2018
10 tips to help your business through tough times
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Limited Company Help
21 September 2018
10 tips to help your business through tough times
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York Press
13 September 2018
From the brink to the best yet
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York Press
13 September 2018
From the brink to the best yet
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The Business Desk
10 September 2018
People: Tech firm appoints director; IT recruitment specialist makes double hire; Mobile app firm goes the distance after closure fears; and more
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The Business Desk
10 September 2018
People: Tech firm appoints director; IT recruitment specialist makes double hire; Mobile app firm goes the distance after closure fears; and more
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Empowered Magazine
24 August 2018
Company takes on 20th member of staff just two years after almost having to close down (Page 50)
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Empowered Magazine
24 August 2018
Company takes on 20th member of staff just two years after almost having to close down (Page 50)
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TheBusinessDesk
10 August 2018
Mobile app firm goes the distance after closure fears
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TheBusinessDesk
10 August 2018
Mobile app firm goes the distance after closure fears
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Bdaily News
9 August 2018
App agency returns from brink of collapse to hire 20th employee
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Bdaily News
9 August 2018
App agency returns from brink of collapse to hire 20th employee
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Other
21 February 2018
World Encephalitis Day aims to raise awareness of the brain condition
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Other
21 February 2018
New smartphone app to highlight brain condition
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Other
21 February 2018
Isabella making good progress after being struck down by encephalitis
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Other
21 February 2018
World Encephalitis Day aims to raise awareness of the brain condition
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Other
21 February 2018
New smartphone app to highlight brain condition
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Other
21 February 2018
Isabella making good progress after being struck down by encephalitis
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Other
19 February 2018
BrainWalk - Mum struck down by rare brain condition that she thought was flu forgot her own daughter's name
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Other
19 February 2018
BrainWalk - Mum struck down by rare brain condition that she thought was flu forgot her own daughter's name
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Other
20 October 2017
Shortlisted for Medium Sized App Agency of the Year
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Other
20 October 2017
Shortlisted for Medium Sized App Agency of the Year
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Other
27 September 2017
Top 30 Mobile App Development Companies in the UK
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Other
27 September 2017
Top 30 Mobile App Development Companies in the UK
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YourStory
10 August 2017
Top 10 Trusted Mobile App Development Companies In UK
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YourStory
10 August 2017
Top 10 Trusted Mobile App Development Companies In UK
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Other
9 August 2017
TopAgency Releases the Rankings for Top Mobile App Development Companies in the UK
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Other
9 August 2017
TopAgency Releases the Rankings for Top Mobile App Development Companies in the UK
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Other
18 May 2017
Clutch Announces Leading App Development Companies in the UK
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Other
18 May 2017
Clutch Announces Leading App Development Companies in the UK
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Other
28 March 2017
Top Mobile App Development Companies in Europe | European App Developers | 2017
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Other
28 March 2017
Top Mobile App Development Companies in Europe | European App Developers | 2017
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Prolific North
1 February 2017
Top 5 tips before you develop and app
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Prolific North
1 February 2017
Top 5 tips before you develop and app
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Other
10 August 2016
App Future interviews MD Anthony Main
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Other
10 August 2016
App Future interviews MD Anthony Main
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Other
8 July 2016
Parse Hosting Press Release
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Other
8 July 2016
Parse Hosting Press Release
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SCY
5 July 2016
Happy Birthday to The Distance
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SCY
5 July 2016
Happy Birthday to The Distance
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Other
2 July 2016
5 ways app landscape changed for the better
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Other
2 July 2016
5 ways app landscape changed for the better
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Other
10 June 2016
Review of our PocketSEO App
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Other
10 June 2016
Review of our PocketSEO App
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Other
25 May 2016
YSJ students collaborate on local tourist app
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Other
25 May 2016
YSJ students collaborate on local tourist app
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Other
23 May 2016
An anti-obituary: no part of your marketing strategy is dead
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Other
23 May 2016
An anti-obituary: no part of your marketing strategy is dead
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Other
20 May 2016
Are Apps Dead?
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Other
20 May 2016
Tech Vibes Listing
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Other
20 May 2016
Are Apps Dead?
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Other
20 May 2016
Tech Vibes Listing
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Other
21 February 2016
The Distance sponsors Knaresborough - FEVA
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Other
21 February 2016
The Distance sponsors Knaresborough - FEVA
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Other
7 November 2015
The Distance helps En:hance Chinese students experience
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Other
7 November 2015
The Distance helps En:hance Chinese students experience
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York Digital
5 November 2015
The Distance run The App Challenge at the first #CodeYork
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York Digital
5 November 2015
The Distance run The App Challenge at the first #CodeYork
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Other
20 August 2015
Anthony Main - guest speaker at DevBoss
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Other
20 August 2015
Anthony Main - guest speaker at DevBoss
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University of York
7 October 2014
Win-win scenario for dynamic York tech businesses (inc. The Distance) and University computer scientists
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University of York
7 October 2014
Win-win scenario for dynamic York tech businesses (inc. The Distance) and University computer scientists
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York Press
4 March 2014
The Distance part of new Creative Hub in city Hotel
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York Press
4 March 2014
The Distance part of new Creative Hub in city Hotel
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York Press
31 January 2014
The Distance contributes to York digital jobs boom
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York Press
31 January 2014
The Distance contributes to York digital jobs boom
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York Press
3 December 2013
From small acorns...The Distance's Director wins award
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York Press
3 December 2013
From small acorns...The Distance's Director wins award
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York Press
19 June 2013
Anthony Main helps bring bright new ideas to improve healthcare in York
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York Press
19 June 2013
Anthony Main helps bring bright new ideas to improve healthcare in York
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York Press
14 February 2013
The Distance are flying the Science Park nest
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York Press
14 February 2013
The Distance are flying the Science Park nest
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York Press
16 November 2012
York Press Awards - The Distance wins New Business of the Year Award
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York Press
16 November 2012
York Press Awards - The Distance wins New Business of the Year Award
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York Press
7 February 2012
The Future of York business: The Distance
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York Press
7 February 2012
The Future of York business: The Distance
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York Press
20 January 2012
Students pitch ideas in mobile phone app competition
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York Press
20 January 2012
Students pitch ideas in mobile phone app competition
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York Press
25 November 2011
According To McGee gallery goes global
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York Press
25 November 2011
According To McGee gallery goes global
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York Press
16 November 2011
The Distance App challenge to University students (Note: Doesn't Exist)
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York Press
16 November 2011
The Distance App challenge to University students (Note: Doesn't Exist)
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York Press
5 May 2011
The Distance provides retailers with the full digital package
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York Press
5 May 2011
The Distance provides retailers with the full digital package
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12 September 2023
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12 September 2023
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14 August 2023
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14 August 2023
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28 January 2023
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28 January 2023
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3 January 2023
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3 January 2023
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5 June 2020
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