News: Brexit warning from JELD WEN as it launches on stock exchange
Shares in JELD WEN, one of the world's largest door and window manufacturers which has its UK head office and a manufacturing facility in Rotherham, have begun trading on the New York Stock Exchange...
View ArticleNews: Green light for Growth Corridor
A road improvement scheme that could pave the way for 850 new jobs in Rotherham is set to get underway next week.Last year, Rothbiz reported on plans for £1.2m of transport improvements to support the...
View ArticleNews: Martek bucking the trend in maritime industry
Rotherham success story, Martek Marine is bucking the trend on the gender divide as it continues to make waves in the global maritime industry.Based at Manvers, Martek Marine is one of the world...
View ArticleNews: Tata Steel returns to profit in Europe
Tata Steel Ltd reported its first profit in five quarters, largely driven by strong performance from Indian operations, but with the European operation back in profit.The European operations posted...
View ArticleNews: Gulliver's Valley set for planning approval
The plans for the £37m Gulliver's Valley Theme Park are being recommended for approval by planning officers at Rotherham Council.Rothbiz was first with the details when the full plans were submitted in...
View ArticleNews: £100m Tata Steel - Liberty House deal done
International industrials and metals group, Liberty House, has closed a deal with Tata Steel UK to acquire its Speciality Steels business for a total consideration of £100m.The sale agreement covers...
View ArticleNews: McLaren move welcomed
Plans announced by UK supercar manufacturer, McLaren to open a new factory in the Sheffield city region, have been welcomed.McLaren has officially announced its part in a £50m Composites Technology...
View ArticleNews: McLaren unveils plan to open £50m factory in Rotherham
A space is being readied on the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) in Rotherham for supercar manufacturer McLaren to build a £50m, 75,000 sq ft, carbon-fibre composites factory. The arrival of the...
View ArticleNews: Meet the buyer event to help keep business local
Local businesses are being invited to a Rotherham procurement event this week to find out how they can grow through securing local contracts.The morning event takes place on Wednesday February 15 at...
View ArticleNews: Temporary closure at Rotherham waste facility
Shanks Group plc, one of Europe's leading waste management businesses, was forced to temporarily close its multimillion pound Rotherham facility during a difficult third quarter of trading.The closure...
View ArticleNews: Tata Steel union workers back pension proposals
Union members at Tata Steel sites in the UK, including in South Yorkshire, have voted to accept a proposal to close the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) to future accrual.The Speciality Steel sites...
View ArticleNews: Xeros hires PayPal marketing man
Innovative Rotherham company, Xeros, has appointed an expert in brand development and marketing to its board as it commercialises the patented polymer technology behind the first real revolution in...
View ArticleNews: Garnett Dickinson downed with £25m pension deficit
Problems with an investment in a new press led to the administration of Rotherham print group, Garnett Dickinson, documents reveal.And the administrator's proposals also show a pension scheme deficit...
View ArticleNews: Planning milestone for £37m Gulliver's Valley development
A rollercoaster of a journey in the redevelopment of the Pit House West site in Rotherham is the closest it has ever been to becoming a reality with the approval of detailed, deliverable, plans for a...
View ArticleNews: Fishing Republic flying following flotation
Rotherham-based retailer, Fishing Republic is expecting its revenue figures to show an increase of approximately 40% year-on-year.One of the largest fishing tackle retailers in the UK, the Eastwood...
View ArticleNews: Find out about £400m SME fund
A briefing event for the Sheffield city region (SCR) on accessing the new £400m Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) is taking place next month.Based in Sheffield, the NPIF will work with ten...
View ArticleNews: Rotherham moving forward
Rotherham and its economy is moving in the right direction with more business starts and jobs created over the last year. And there are positive signs for the future as significant progress has been...
View ArticleNews: Fishing Republic investor joins board
Rotherham-based retailer, Fishing Republic has announced the appointment of Iain McDonald as a non-executive director with effect from March 1 2017.One of the largest fishing tackle retailers in the...
View ArticleNews: Harworth's strong set of results
Rotherham-based Harworth Group, one of the largest property and regeneration companies across the North of England and the Midlands, has posted a set of full year results with profits and net asset...
View ArticleNews: The Budget 2017
Rothbiz editor, Tom Austen, takes a look at the Spring Budget 2017.It was never going to include something as welcome and unexpected as a £7.6m grant for the restoration of Wentworth Woodhouse like the...
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