News: Free parking comes early for Rotherham Christmas shoppers
Businesses in Rotherham town centre are hoping to benefit as the Council begins offering free parking on Saturdays a month earlier than in previous years.Car parking will be free in all Council-run...
View ArticleNews: Hatfield on top at Chamber awards
Rotherham manufacturing and recycling company, Roy Hatfield Limited took the top prize at this year's Barnsley and Rotherham Business Awards event, a follow up to being awarded the prestigious Queen's...
View ArticleNews: SVM Europe expand portfolio
Rotherham-based SVM Europe, a leader in the gift card industry, has expanded its portfolio to offer gift cards for hotel stays and concert tickets as it looks to dominate the European market.SVM is the...
View ArticleNews: Funding comes forward for Rotherham retail development
A forward funding agreement has been secured with Bramall Properties Ltd that will enable construction to begin on a new retail development at Parkgate in Rotherham.The land owner, Rotherham recycling...
View ArticleNews: ISG finishes new Rotherham Tesco
ISG, the international construction services company, has completed the external construction works for the new £40m Tesco Extra store in Rotherham town centre, two weeks ahead of schedule.The...
View ArticleNews: Argos retail revamp reaches Rotherham
Leading British retailer, Argos, has carried out a "digital makeover" of its Rotherham town centre store as part of its new strategy to bring the convenience of online shopping to its physical...
View ArticleNews: Rotherham Council sell off nets £15m
Rotherham Council has secured over £15m by selling off assets in the last two years, helping the Council address its budget challenge, but also enabling development to take place and local businesses...
View ArticleNews: Rotherham needs to capitalise on Tesco investment
As the new £40m Tesco Extra prepares to open its doors to town centre shoppers this week, the developer spearheading the key scheme hopes that it can kickstart regeneration in Rotherham.Thought to be...
View ArticleNews: Oak Furniture Land opens Rotherham Sofastore
Oak Furniture Land, the UK's largest retailer of solid hardwood furniture, has opened a branch of its specialist Sofastore arm in Rotherham, creating seven local jobs.Taking on half of the unit vacated...
View ArticleNews: Parkgate Shopping ranks high
Parkgate Shopping in Rotherham has again been named amongst the best retail parks in the country in an annual ranking of leading UK retail venues.Retail consultancy, Javelin Group, has produced their...
View ArticleNews: La Bella Lingerie opens on Rotherham High Street
La Bella Lingerie, the latest retailer to open on Rotherham's rejuvenated High Street, shows just how important it is to get the right support.Established by Karen Carr, a former teacher for over 20...
View ArticleNews: Council keeps car park open on Forge Island
220 car parking spaces are now open for visitors and shoppers in Rotherham town centre on the site of the old Tesco store on Forge Island.The new £40m Tesco Extra, which also includes 540 parking...
View ArticleNews: MP disappointed at Government's lack of action for town's traders
Traders in Rotherham town centre are on the verge of going out of business as a result of the number of marches and demonstrations taking place in the same areas and on key shopping days.With repeated...
View ArticleNews: Portas pops back to check on progress in Rotherham
Mary Portas, the leading retail consultant called on by the Government to review the nation's High Street, has been back in Rotherham recently to check on the work being done to revitalise the town...
View ArticleNews: Branded Clearance at Parkgate
Branded Clearance signs have gone up on the former Kiddicare unit at Parkgate Shopping in Rotherham as the park owners also prepare to improve the appearance of the retail destination.Rothbiz reported...
View ArticleNews: Autumn Statement 2014
Rothbiz editor, Tom Austen picks out some of the announcements made by Chancellor George Osborne in his Autumn Statement, an update on the Government's taxation and spending plans.The headline-grabbers...
View ArticleNews: Spend Small Business Saturday in Rotherham
Shoppers in Rotherham are being encouraged to celebrate "Small Business Saturday" this weekend and shop local.Launching in the UK last year, Small Business Saturday is a grassroots, non-political,...
View ArticleNews: Santander close another Rotherham branch
Spain's Santander bank has closed its second branch in Rotherham town centre as part of an "on-going branch de-duplication programme" as customers increasingly use other methods to do their banking.The...
View ArticleNews: Demolition at Tradeworld site
Demolition is nearly complete at the former Ruscon engineering works in Rotherham as the industrial buildings make way for a multimillion pound trade counter retail development.Planning permission was...
View ArticleNews: Final curtain for Forge Island cinema plan?
Rotherham Council has switched its focus away from a cinema and theatre development on the vacant Forge Island site in Rotherham town centre.In 2012, the council's cabinet confirmed the prominent site...
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