News: Rotherham firm in Top Track 250
The continued growth in sales has placed award-winning Rotherham manufacturer, AESSEAL, amongst the UK's leading private mid-market growth companies. At the top of the table is automotive manufacturer,...
View ArticleNews: Rotherham pubs waiting on change
Small businesses and pubs in Rotherham are still waiting for a business rates discount promised by the Government in March.Whilst the property industry and businesses continue to call for much needed...
View ArticleNews: £60m Rotherham housing schemes up for sale
A trio of high profile property developments in Rotherham town centre have gone on the market.It has been nearly eight years since the high profile Westgate Demonstrator Project was completed and...
View ArticleNews: McLaren powering growth in UK's specialist car manufacturing sector
The decision by British supercar manufacturer, McLaren, to build a 75,000 sq ft facility on the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) in Rotherham has received further vindication in a new report that...
View ArticleNews: Rotherham roundabout set for £4.6m revamp
£3.24m of Government funding has been secured for an improvement scheme at the College Road roundabout on the edge of Rotherham town centre.The money is part of a £345.3m funding package announced by...
View ArticleNews: Rotherham Greenwoods store saved
The Rotherham store of historic national retailer, Greenwoods Menswear, has been saved from closure as a new buyer takes on the business.Adrian Berry and Clare Boardman of Deloitte LLP were appointed...
View ArticleNews: Harworth chief joins SCR LEP board
The head of Rotherham regeneration specialist, Harworth group plc, has been appointed to the business-focused board of the Sheffield city region (SCR).Owen Michaelson is the chief executive of...
View ArticleNews: New transport strategy for Sheffield city region
The Sheffield City Region (SCR) has published the first draft of its transport strategy 2018 – 2040 outlining the strategic transport priorities for supporting economic growth and improving quality of...
View ArticleNews: Rotherham Primark store on the market
With national retailer, Primark, looking all set to open its new Rotherham store next month, the current unit on the High Street is looking for new tenants.Rothbiz reported in March that Primark was to...
View ArticleNews: Rotherham pub given fresh new look
Mitchells & Butlers, one of the largest operators of restaurants, pubs and bars in the UK, has delivered an exciting new look and dining experience at a Rotherham pub.The chain operates around...
View ArticleNews: Same issues in Rotherham town centre
It is five years since Rotherham town centre was named as a Portas Pilot by the Government. Rothbiz editor Tom Austen takes a look at some of the issues affecting Rotherham and other town centres.The...
View ArticleNews: Mixed bag in Rotherham post Portas
It is five years since Rotherham town centre was named as a Portas Pilot by the Government. Rothbiz editor Tom Austen takes a look at the changes on the High Street.In 2012, Rotherham Council and its...
View ArticleNews: Fishing Republic tackles falling sales
Rotherham-based retailer, Fishing Republic, has brought in a new CEO to continue to grow its online sales having seen "a significant deterioration in trading."One of the largest fishing tackle...
View ArticleNews: Further rates support on the way for Rotherham businesses
Announced by the Government in March, further support for firms impacted by rising business rates is set to be rolled out by the Council in Rotherham. Small businesses could claim back as much as...
View ArticleNews: Joint budget call from Sheffield city region
Business leaders in the Sheffield city region have written to Chancellor Philip Hammond to set out their expectations of what should be included in next week's Budget.In an unprecedented move, the...
View ArticleNews: Former M&S building going under the hammer
A prominent building in Rotherham town centre is set to be sold at auction next month.27 - 29 College Street in Rotherham, known by many as the previous home of national retailer, Marks & Spencer,...
View ArticleNews: Budget 2017 reaction
Reaction from around the region on key areas outlined in the Autumn Budget.One focus for the Government is boosting the UK's productivity and a white paper on a new Industrial Strategy is on its...
View ArticleNews: Autumn Budget 2017
Rothbiz editor, Tom Austen takes a look at the Budget 2017 and the Conservative Government's "resolve to look forwards not backwards."The start of the speech by Chancellor Philip Hammond focused on...
View ArticleNews: NatWest to close another Rotherham bank
The NatWest branch in Dinnington, Rotherham is set to close next year. It follows the closure of the HSBC branch, just over the road, and leaves the town with the prospect of having no major High...
View ArticleNews: Xeros to raise £25m as it outlines future plans
Innovative Rotherham company, Xeros, has announced plans to raise a further £25m through the placing of new shares as it aims to accelerate the commercialisation of its patented polymer technology...
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