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News: Tata Steel confirms intention to sell South Yorkshire sites
Tata Steel has confirmed that it will begin a separate process for the potential sale of its Speciality Steels business, which until recently employed over 2,000 people in South Yorkshire.The...
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News: SCR's bid to land £60m "Project Mercury"
A grant of up to £12m has been agreed to support £60m of inward investment in the Sheffield city region (SCR) as part of a project known only as "Project Mercury."One of the biggest grants made since...
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News: Bradken hit by global mining downturn
Australian multinational company, Bradken, is selling off its loss making European business operations following a "challenging and demanding" period of trading caused by a downturn in commodity prices...
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News: Even tighter Tata timeline
Tata Steel has asked for offers for its Speciality Steels business to be submitted by the end of the week, according to reports.Following a board meeting last week, the Indian-owned steelmaker decided...
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News: Northern leaders demand place at Brexit negotiating table
Leaders from the North of England have written to the Prime Minister to demand a place at the Brexit negotiating table.The Leaders of five Northern Combined Authorities have joined forces to make clear...
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News: Exemplar MBO backed by Agilitas
Rotherham-based specialist residential healthcare provider, Exemplar Health Care has been acquired by London-based private equity house Agilitas as part of a management buyout (MBO).Established in...
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News: Closure date for Rotherham BHS store
The BHS store in Rotherham will close at the end of July after liquidators were brought in by administrators who have so far failed to find a suitable buyer for the national retailer.The Parkgate store...
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News: Economic analysis needed on HS2 route change
An economic assessment has yet to be done on the new proposed route of the HS2 line through Rotherham, recommended changes to which came "out of the blue" earlier this month.Construction on HS2, the...
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News: Gala Tent celebrates record breaking month
Rotherham-based Gala Tent Ltd, one of the UK's leading producers of marquees, tents and pop-up gazebos, has achieved a record breaking month of sales, as the company's income for a single month exceeds...
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News: £3m investment at Rotherham BA Clic factory
Everything has clicked into place to enable 40 jobs to be created at a new kitchen components factory in Rotherham.Rothbiz reported in April that BA Components, a market leading manufacturer of kitchen...
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News: Region's businesses boost local economy by buying local
A new survey has revealed that 85% of businesses based in the Yorkshire and Humber region believe that buying local is always a top priority – beating the national average at 83%.The survey,...
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News: Northern Enterprise Zones attracting a bigger share of jobs and investment
Enterprise Zones (EZs) in the North – which provide tax breaks and Government support for new and expanding businesses – have attracted eight jobs per working day since 2012 and over £1m per day in...
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News: Wentworth Brewery downed by £160,000 tax bill
Wentworth Brewery, the independent brewery based in the historic village of Wentworth in Rotherham, owed thousands in beer duty and taxes as it sunk into liquidation.Opened in September 1999, the...
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News: GLASSOLUTIONS announce restructure and £5m investment
GLASSOLUTIONS, part of Saint-Gobain UK, has announced that it is restructuring its contracting business that is centrally based in Rotherham.The French-owned multinational company, which rebranded from...
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News: Keepmoat targets new sectors as regen income drops
Keepmoat, the Doncaster-based affordable housing and community regeneration specialist, has seen group revenues increase despite a small decline in Regeneration division revenue. Acquired at the end of...
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News: Plans for national roll out at Wilsons Carpets
Rotherham-based Wilsons Carpets has set its sights on national expansion and is progressing plans for a new purpose built 55,000 sq ft distribution warehouse.Established in 1968, the family firm...
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News: Instantprint press on with expansion
Rotherham-based online printing company, instantprint has announced that over 20 new jobs will be available from September 2016, as the business continues its expansion.The firm merged with...
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News: Region's businesses urged to remain confident post Brexit
The quarterly economic surveys carried out by the four chambers of commerce ensure that they have the finger on the pulse regarding the major issues for businesses in the Sheffield city region.The...
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News: Ability Handling relocate after acquisition
Following extensive refurbishment, Ability Handling is now fully operational from premises in Rotherham that it acquired when it secured a deal for SEV Materials Handling.The firm specialises in the...
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News: Fishing Republic reels in another
Rotherham-based retailer, Fishing Republic has announced another acquisition as it carries out its expansion plans by snapping up smaller, often family-owned fishing retail businesses.The placing of...
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