News: Swinton town centre redevelopment moves forward
Developers are being approached regarding a multimillion pound redevelopment scheme to transform an area at the heart of Swinton in Rotherham.The regeneration of Swinton town centre has been under...
View ArticleNews: Forging ahead with major Rotherham town centre redevelopment
Developers are being asked to put forward proposals for how they would realise the key regeneration project in the Rotherham town centre masterplan - Forge Island - as Rotherham Council officially...
View ArticleNews: Serious fire breaks out at proposed site for new Lidl
Just hours after a consultation event over proposals for a new Lidl store in Rotherham, the building on the identified site was destroyed by fire.Rothbiz reported first on German global discount chain,...
View ArticleNews: Gala Technology appoints CEO
Gala Technology, the Rotherham based company specialising in developing secure digital payment solutions for the card not present (CNO) mail order/telephone order (MOTO) channels, has appointed Mike...
View ArticleNews: Sale to save Maplin - reports
Rotherham-based electronics retailer, Maplin, is in talks to save the business, according to reports.Manvers-based Maplin sells a range of products to tech-savvy hobbyists as well as general consumers...
View ArticleNews: Expansion plans back in for blooming Rotherham garden centre
The popular Wentworth Garden Centre in Rotherham has resubmitted expansion plans that could create 35 new jobs.The destination garden centre is situated in sixteen acres in the former walled kitchen,...
View ArticleNews: Rotherham-based retailer Maplin enters administration
Rotherham-based electronics retailer, Maplin, has collapsed into administration, putting around 2,500 jobs at risk.Manvers-based Maplin sells a range of products to tech-savvy hobbyists as well as...
View ArticleNews: Fishing Republic lands new director
Rotherham-based Fishing Republic, one of the largest fishing tackle retailers in the UK, has appointed a new chief operating officer as it tackles "a significant deterioration in trading."Stephen...
View ArticleNews: Freeze for parking fees as footfall slides
Rotherham Council is set to freeze parking fees in the town centre, recognising that footfall continues to decline.Proposals to amend parking charges in the town centre were brought in during 2016 to...
View ArticleNews: 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: 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: Work to start on Westgate Chambers
Work is due to start next month on a long-awaited revamp of a prominent building in Rotherham town centre.Plans for Westgate Chambers were approved at the start of the year for a £10m scheme designed...
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: Aparthotel planned for Rotherham town centre
A prominent retail property in Rotherham town centre could be set for a new lease of life under proposals for a new mixed use development incorporating a 35 room aparthotel.In a first for the 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: Fast food firm targets Rotherham suburb
Hungry for further growth, QFM Group, the Sheffield-based developer and operator of a number of fast food franchises, is progressing plans for two new outlets in Wickersley, Rotherham.QFM Group is one...
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: Prominent Rotherham retail building up for sale
Another prominent three-storey property in Rotherham town centre has been put up for sale.30-32 Effingham Street is currently occupied by Wray's Butchers, one of the town centre's oldest traders....
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: Free parking being introduced near Rotherham Markets
Free parking spaces are being provided on Drummond Street, between Tesco and the markets complex, under new proposals from Rotherham Council.Rothbiz has been reporting on how the local authority plans...
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