News: Rotherham AI firm floats on stock exchange
A Rotherham-based software company responsible for "the best AI tech in the manufacturing/productivity sector" has joined the Aquis Stock Exchange Growth Market, raising £5m in the process. With...
View ArticleNews: Redundancy threat at Nuclear AMRC
Staff at the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (Nuclear AMRC) have been told of proposed redundancies with only core research & development activities to be retained. With state of the...
View ArticleNews: Pricecheck reports strongest financial year
Pricecheck, an international wholesaler and distributor of fast-moving consumer goods, has reported its strongest financial year to date. The company, which has its main warehouse facility at Beighton...
View ArticleNews: Job cuts warning from Wentworth Woodhouse CEO
A report highlighting how the cost of living crisis is impacting on England's heritage sector has revealed that the winter of 2024/25 poses "some very real threats" to the survival of Wentworth...
View ArticleNews: Wentworth Woodhouse cuts quote "not relevant to the site today"
A quote which talked about the possibility of severe cuts at Wentworth Woodhouse included in a national report about how the cost of living crisis is impacting on England's heritage sector is "not...
View ArticleNews: Plans drafted for new banking hub in Rotherham
Plans are progressing to reintroduce community banking services in the Rotherham town of Dinnington.Rothbiz reported in February that LINK, the UK’s Cash Access and ATM network, announced the addition...
View ArticleNews: New £3m South Yorkshire Innovation Programme to help business innovate...
Rotherham businesses can access opportunities to engage in and benefit from innovation-led growth, driving innovation led activities. The South Yorkshire Innovation Programme (SYIP), a collaboration...
View ArticleNews: The Reytons homecoming gig gave Rotherham economy a massive boost
The Reytons’ sell-out homecoming gig in Rotherham was a celebration of music enjoyed by people of all ages, and a big boost for the local economy. A study by Sheffield Hallam University revealed that...
View ArticleNews: Floorcoverings group acquired
A Rotherham-based designer, producer and supplier of high-quality commercial carpet tiles has been acquired in a management buy out (MBO), backed by Nimbus, the Pan European investor. Paragon Carpet...
View ArticleNews: Owners jumping for joy following international deal
A trampoline and indoor children’s leisure park operator with eight sites across the UK and its head office in Rotherham has been acquired by an international counterpart. Jump Inc has been acquired by...
View ArticleNews: Council left £466,000 out of pocket by town centre developer
Cash-strapped Rotherham Council says that it has exhausted all the avenues in a bid to recover a £466,000, decade-old debt from a company it selected as a development partner for a high profile town...
View ArticleNews: Liberty Steel asks for creditor support over restructure
Liberty's Speciality Steels UK (SSUK), which has operations in Rotherham, is pressing ahead with a restructure. The move will likely impact on the company's creditors, but not lead to redundancies. The...
View ArticleNews: South Yorkshire receives Government backing to help build pathways to work
A pioneering approach to tackling economic inactivity which aims to get 10,000 South Yorkshire residents back into work over the next four years is set to receive Government funding. Unveiling the...
View ArticleNews: Organisers call time on Rotherham Real Ale and Music Festival
Having warned for a number of years that the charity event may be the last, the organisers have confirmed that the Rotherham Real Ale and Music Festival is not sustainable and will not be held in 2025....
View ArticleNews: German auto manufacturer to close Rotherham plant
Global automotive and industrial supplier, Schaeffler, has announced proposals to close its factory in Rotherham due to declining global demand for clutches. Production will instead shift to Hungary...
View ArticleNews: Rotherham asylum seeker hotel for sale on Rightmove
A hotel in Rotherham that was used to accommodate asylum seekers has been put up for sale for £4m. The Home Office has used hotels as temporary accommodation for asylum seekers as a short-term measure...
View ArticleNews: Rotherham export experts set for expansion with £20m Santander support
Advanced Alloy Services, a Rotherham-based supplier of high purity metals, revert and toll-process for the manufacture of high temperature superalloys, has received a £20m funding package from...
View ArticleNews: Rotherham's first Banking Hub opens
A town in Rotherham left without a bank branch has seen services return with the opening of a new Banking Hub which could also boost the vitality of the area. Ealier this year LINK, the UK’s Cash...
View ArticleNews: Rotherham United's £5m debt with ASD
In the latest accounts of Rotherham-based manufacturing firm, ASD Lighting PLC, Rotherham United Football Club is listed as a debtor owing £5.2m. Both ASD Lighting PLC and Rotherham United have ASD...
View ArticleNews: Rotherham accountancy firm at 40
Brearley & Co, an accountancy firm in Rotherham, has been recognised with a Salute to Business award at the recent Barnsley & Rotherham Business Awards. This prestigious award honours...
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