News: Maplin makes redundancies following a lack of interest from potential...
The administrators of Rotherham-based Maplin has announced a number of redundancies as they have so far been unable to find a buyer for the electronics retailer.Last week Zelf Hussain, Toby Underwood...
View ArticleNews: Renewi struggling with Rotherham waste contract
Renewi plc (formerly Shanks plc) has been forced to make a £27m provision in its accounts as a result of its loss-making contract at the 220,000 sq ft "BDR" waste facility in Rotherham.The Manvers...
View ArticleNews: Millers tackle losses in relegation season
Rotherham United managed to reduce its losses in its most recent financial accounts which relate to the season in which the club was relegated from The Championship. A season in which the team lost 33...
View ArticleNews: Further growth is on the cards for SVM Global
SVM Global is preparing for its next phase of growth with a number of new hires, including a new managing director at its Rotherham base.SVM is the largest reseller and distributor of corporate gift...
View ArticleNews: Rotherham Council publishes details of gender pay gap
Rotherham Council has published details of the gender pay gap at the local authority which shows that on average, men were paid more than women.Gender pay reporting legislation requires employers with...
View ArticleNews: Incentives to attract businesses to Rotherham town centre
As the regeneration proposals in the masterplan progress, Council bosses are considering offering new incentives to support businesses through difficult trading conditions in Rotherham town...
View ArticleNews: Game over for retailer's remaining Rotherham store
Having been given an extra life in 2012, video game retailer, GAME, has closed its store in Rotherham town centre.The national High Street chain holds the highest market share in the retailing of...
View ArticleNews: Remediation firm bought out of administration
QDS Contracting, the former Hydrock subsidiary that has an operation in Rotherham, has been bought out of administration with the vast majority of jobs saved.The specialist land and groundwater...
View ArticleNews: Crawshaw Group loses two top execs
The man brought in to lead on a transformational growth plan at Rotherham-based fresh meat and food to go retailer, Crawshaw Group PLC, is to step down from his CEO role.The AIM-listed Hellaby firm...
View ArticleNews: Metalysis bags £12m for expansion
Innovative firm, Metalysis has raised £12m ahead of the start of commercial production in Rotherham.The Manvers company holds the worldwide exploitation rights to the FCC Cambridge process which sees...
View ArticleNews: Pricecheck celebrates four decades of growth
Award-winning firm, Pricecheck Toiletries, is celebrating 40 years in business this month and it looks set to pass the £70m annual turnover mark this year.Pricecheck is a leading supplier of...
View ArticleNews: Rotherham Council in talks over changes to PFI waste contract
Rotherham Council believes that the introduction of plastics to the kerbside waste collection service presents a low risk to its joint waste PFI contract.Rothbiz reported last month that Renewi plc...
View ArticleNews: Cooper & Turner's fast growing profits
Historic global manufacturer, Cooper & Turner, which has significant operations in Sheffield and Rotherham, has been named amongst Britain's private companies with the fastest-growing profits over...
View ArticleNews: Closures outpace openings in town centres
Not that more evidence was needed on the changes taking place in town centres across the UK but high streets saw much more closures than openings in 2017.The number of new high street stores opening in...
View ArticleNews: Guardian's tabloid switch hits Johnston Press
A switch to a tabloid printing format in a national newspaper contract has led to Johnston Press making a £5.5m impairment charge relating to its Dinnington print site in Rotherham.Headquartered in...
View ArticleNews: Rotherham economy flying high
Rotherham's £4.3 billion a year economy was a top performer in 2017 according to recent research, staying at the top of the UK Powerhouse rankings for GVA growth.The UK Powerhouse study is produced by...
View ArticleNews: Xeros at a pivotal point in commercialisation
The board of innovative Rotherham company, Xeros, believes that it is at a pivotal point in the commercialisation of its technologies as it reports its financial results for the year ending December...
View ArticleNews: Three Rotherham firms win Queen's Awards for Enterprise
Three Rotherham-based companies have won a Queen's Award for Enterprise recognising their outstanding achievements in international trade.Now in its 52nd year, the Queen's Awards for Enterprise is the...
View ArticleNews: Crawshaw reports on disappointing year
The Rotherham-based Crawshaw Group Plc, the UK's leading value butcher, has been hit by challenging high street trading conditions and has been forced to make an impairment goodwill of £10.6m.The...
View ArticleNews: RBS to close Rotherham branch
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) is set to close its branch inside the historic bank building on the High Street in Rotherham town centre.RBS in England & Wales and NatWest retail banking...
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