News: Autumn Statement 2016
Rothbiz editor, Tom Austen, looks through the Autumn Statement 2016.I have to start with Wentworth Woodhouse - whether it was a dig at the "politcal vandalism" of a Labour Government of years gone by...
View ArticleNews: Rotherham training business to close
Rotherham-based Brinsworth Training has ceased trading after experiencing falling revenues.A leading engineering and manufacturing training provider, its training premises at Templeborough boast an...
View ArticleNews: Testing time for lifting firm
Lloyds British Testing, a specialist in the inspection, certification and repair of lifting equipment, has gone into administration.With headquarters in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands and operating 12...
View ArticleNews: instantprint amongst UK's fastest growing companies
Rotherham-based online printing company instantprint has cemented its place in the Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100, after continuing its impressive growth in 2016.The firm merged with fast-growing...
View ArticleNews: Assets of Rotherham engineering firm bought
The assets of a Rotherham-based engineering firm have been acquired from the administrators who were called in following a global downturn in the oil and gas market.Based at a custom built facility on...
View ArticleNews: Council reveals redundancy numbers in face of further budget cuts
Rotherham Council are predicting a number of redundancies as it estimates that between 1,000 and 1,200 posts will be deleted from now to 2020 as it makes £40m in savings.People are being asked for...
View ArticleNews: Tata Steel proposes changes to pension scheme
Tata Steel UK has reached an agreement with trade unions and will start consultation with its employees on a proposal to close the British Steel Pension Scheme to future accrual.The Indian-owned steel...
View ArticleNews: Pressure Technologies looks beyond oil and gas markets
Roota Engineering, the Rotherham-based sub contract precision engineering company, has been given a focus to diversify outside of oil and gas markets by its parent company, AIM-listed Pressure...
View ArticleNews: Crawshaw encouraged by Christmas trading
The board of Rotherham-based fresh meat and food to go retailer, Crawshaw Group PLC is encouraged by the response to the changes it was forced to make in the light of falling sales.The AIM-listed...
View ArticleNews: Inspiration Healthcare relocation
Inspiration Healthcare Limited is set to close its Rotherham facility, a year and a half after the reverse takeover by Manvers-based Inditherm was announced.The AIM-listed firm has announced that it...
View ArticleNews: Yorkshire Windows ceases trading
Rotherham-based manufacturer and installer, Yorkshire Windows, has ceased trading according to reports.The Hellaby firm, which had a turnover of £9.5m, said that it had been hit by late payments in the...
View ArticleNews: Harworth ahead of expectations
The board of Rotherham-based developer Harworth Group plc believes that financial performance for the year ended December 31 2016 will be ahead of its expectations.In a trading update, the specialist...
View ArticleNews: Positivity post-Brexit
Firms hold an overall positive outlook on the regional economy looking forward, despite major uncertainties at a national and global level, according to the latest results of the Sheffield City Region...
View ArticleNews: LEP frustrated by devolution delay
The delays caused by a legal battle within the Sheffield city region has left the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) "frustrated and disappointed" but its chair said it will continue to focus on...
View ArticleNews: Maplin's Christmas cheer
Rotherham-based electronics retailer, Maplin is celebrating one of its strongest Christmas trading periods, with like-for-like sales up 4.4% in the six weeks to December 24.Manvers-based Maplin sells a...
View ArticleNews: Future phases for Vector 31
Hundreds of new jobs would be created if a successful Rotherham commercial development is extended into the Green Belt.Network Space (formerly known as Langtree) has delivered over 160,000 sq ft of...
View ArticleNews: Auction at liquidated training firm
An auction is taking place today at Brinsworth Training's premises in Rotherham after the well-established training firm went into liquidation.A leading engineering and manufacturing training provider,...
View ArticleNews: Clintons closes remaining Rotherham store
Sorry you're leaving. Card retailer Clintons has closed its Rotherham town centre store - the last of its outlets in the borough.Clintons has over 400 store locations across the UK. and the College...
View ArticleNews: Garnett Dickinson goes through administration
Rotherham print group Garnett Dickinson has been acquired out of administration in a deal which has safeguarded 125 jobs.Based in a £20m state-of-the-art facility in Manvers, the group specialises in...
View ArticleNews: Specialised Laser Products focus on growth
Rotherham-based Specialised Laser Products (SLP) is targeting £4.5m turnover this year after investing in state of the art machinery and buying its premises on the edge of the town centre.The company...
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