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News: Poundworld demise could lead to more empty properties in Rotherham
Poundworld has entered administration after a potential buyer could not be secured for the Yorkshire-based discount chain.Administrators from Deloitte said its 355 stores will continue to trade as...
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News: Rotherham pub building up for sale
A historic building housing a popular pub in Rotherham town centre has gone up for sale.The High House is a three storey building prominently positioned close to the Town Hall. The internal trading...
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News: Tesco plans recommended for refusal
Plans for a standalone Tesco store alongside a pub at North Anston are being recommended for refusal after a dispute over the land has lead to a "poor layout" being submitted.The planning application,...
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News: Rotherham's growing consumer economy
Rotherham's GVA growth has been boosted by a burgeoning consumer economy, recent research has found.The UK Powerhouse study is produced by Irwin Mitchell and the Centre for Economics and Business...
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News: Planet X on track with a focus on profits
Profits are up at Planet X following two years of restructuring at the Rotherham-based specialist in providing bikes at no-nonsense prices. Originally founded by keen triathlete Dave Loughran in the...
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News: Crawshaw staking future growth on factory stores
The Rotherham-based Crawshaw Group Plc, the UK's leading value butcher, has continued to be hit by challenging high street trading conditions.The AIM-listed Hellaby firm reported a trading update ahead...
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News: Grimm & Co a White Rose finalist
Grimm & Co, the innovative literacy charity that brings a truly unique retail offering to Rotherham's High Street, has been named as a finalist at the prestigious White Rose Awards 2018, the...
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News: Council calling time on more bars in Rotherham suburb?
Rotherham Council could knock back plans for a new bar after planning officers set out a position that it is not convinced that more drinking establishments are needed on the main street in a popular...
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News: Plans passed for new fish & chip restaurant in former fire station
From fighting fires to filling fryers, from fireman's pole to lemon sole. Maltby's former fire station is set be converted into a fish & chip restaurant and takeaway after plans were approved by...
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News: Young entrepreneurs giving high street a heartbeat
Rotherham-based young entrepreneur Jordan Mangnall is one of a number of young people that are committed to reviving Rotherham town centre.Aged 20, Jordan opened Jaded Heart on Moorgate Street in March...
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News: Greenwoods moving out of Rotherham
The new owners of historic national retailer, Greenwoods Menswear, has decided to move its Rotherham store to Sheffield.Last year Adrian Berry and Clare Boardman of Deloitte LLP were appointed joint...
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News: New Rotherham Lidl set for planning approval
A planning application looks set to be approved for a new retail foodstore in Rotherham from German global discount chain, Lidl.Rothbiz reported first last year on Lidl bringing forward plans for a new...
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News: CVA failure confirms Rotherham Mothercare closure
The Rotherham Mothercare store is set to close as part of the refinancing and restructuring plans put in place to save the national retailer.Rothbiz reported in May on how the struggling firm was...
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News: New burger restaurant opens in Rotherham
YOH Burger has launched in Rotherham offering handmade burgers, wraps, salads and desserts in a retro-inspired casual diner.The new food outlet is situated at the Fizwilliam Service Station in Eastwood...
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News: Plans approved to enable garden centre to grow
Expansion plans set to create 35 new jobs at the popular Wentworth Garden Centre in Rotherham have been approved.The destination garden centre is situated in sixteen acres in the former walled kitchen,...
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News: All Poundworld stores set to close
All Poundworld stores in Rotherham will have closed by August 10 unless the administrator of the failed retailer secures an eleventh hour deal for the remaining stores.Rothbiz reported last month that...
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News: AESSEAL recognised as a UK leader in customer satisfaction
Rotherham manufacturing firm AESSEAL has earned top scores in the UK's largest independent customer satisfaction survey – beating giants including Amazon, John Lewis, Apple and IKEA.With its global...
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News: United Carpets reports sales rise
Bosses at Rotherham-based United Carpets, the third largest chain of specialist retail carpet and floor covering stores in the UK, have been pleased with the company's 3.2% like for like sales...
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News: Rotherham traders head to Yorkshire Youth Market
Young entrepreneurs representing Rotherham will set their stall out this week as part of a competition to find the county's best young stallholder.Rothbiz reported in May on the work of the National...
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News: Matalan mezzanine plans proposed
The owners of Parkgate Shopping in Rotherham have developed plans to create another 40,000 sq ft of retail space within an existing unit at the popular retail park.Ranked in the top five retail parks...
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