News: Profitable Crawshaw looks ahead
Crawshaws, the meat focused retailer is excited for its future plans under its new CEO and from its new Rotherham HQ.The AIM-listed firm currently has 21 retail outlets throughout Yorkshire,...
View ArticleNews: Rotherham greengrocer grows with grant
Local greengrocer John Norris has relocated his town centre business to the Old Town Hall after securing a business development grant from Rotherham Council.The established and well-known family...
View ArticleNews: Council matches Tesco offer
Businesses in Rotherham town centre will be hoping for a boost as new free parking offers are introduced on the key Forge Island site.In November, 220 car parking spaces were opened for visitors and...
View ArticleNews: Sweet success for Rotherham retail apprentice at national awards
An apprentice who went from Saturday girl to managing her own store in little over a year has won a prestigious award from People 1st, the skills and workforce development charity.Jenna, who lives in...
View ArticleNews: Uncertainty at Rotherham retailers
The Rotherham stores of national retailers, BHS and WHSmith are under threat of closure.BHS Group Ltd was acquired by Retail Acquisitions Ltd earlier this month from the Acardia group. The department...
View ArticleNews: Rotherham retailers relocate as restoration is revealed
A number of independent retailers are moving into new premises as the wraps come off two historic buildings at the centre of the heritage-led regeneration of the town's High Street.Local businessman,...
View ArticleNews: Pre let confirmed at Parkgate retail development
Formula One Autocentres is set to open a new workshop and MOT centre at phase two of a new retail development at Parkgate in Rotherham after planning permission was secured and construction begins.The...
View ArticleNews: Crawshaw shows appetite for growth
Crawshaws, the Rotherham-based meat focused retailer, has acquired Gabbotts Farm Limited for £3.9m, as it puts into action its ambitious expansion plans.The AIM-listed firm currently has 23 retail...
View ArticleNews: Maplin's sales surge
Rotherham-based electronics retailer, Maplin has reported sales of £237m as part of its year-end results, the first results after the £85m sale to new owners, Rutland Partners.Manvers-based Maplin...
View ArticleNews: H&M to open Rotherham store
Leading international fashion retailer, H&M is to open its first store in Rotherham later this year.The Stockholm-based retailer is set to take space at Parkgate Shopping, one of the largest retail...
View ArticleNews: Makers Emporium celebrates successful first year
As it celebrates its first birthday, No.26 The Makers Emporium on the High Street is proving to be a successful way of bringing unique items to Rotherham town centre.Transforming the former Snafu rock...
View ArticleNews: Bargain Buys in Rotherham town centre
Poundworld Retail has opened a branch of its multiprice format store, Bargain Buys in Rotherham town centre.Bargain Buys was launched in 2013 by the same father and son team who brought retail giant...
View ArticleNews: Crawshaw on track for 200 stores
Crawshaw Group, the Rotherham-based fresh meat and food-to-go retailer, has reported a rise in earnings of 30% for the year ended January 31 2015.The AIM-listed firm currently has 23 retail outlets...
View ArticleNews: Data centre achieves PCI DSS compliance
IT infrastructure company, Onyx Group, has been certified as compliant to Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) at its Yorkshire Data Centre in Rotherham.Stockton-based Onyx opened its...
View ArticleNews: Bawtry Motor Auctions bidding to take on Rotherham site
Bawtry Motor Auctions, one of the country's oldest motor auctions, is planning to take on the large auction house facility in Rotherham after the original operators went into administration.In 2014 a...
View ArticleNews: Rotherham town trader at 20
An independent, different retail offer in Rotherham town centre is nothing new as Mesmerize, Rotherham's premier alternative store, celebrates its 20th year in business in this weekend.The shop opened...
View ArticleNews: Millers looking to raise revenue at stadium
As Rotherham United discuss the potential to increase capacity at the New York Stadium and works on a way forward for the regeneration of the Guest & Chrimes site, plans are already being put in...
View ArticleNews: Rotherham Aldi plans updated
Plans for two more Aldi supermarket developments in Rotherham have been updated.An Aldi store is proposed as part of a new mixed use regeneration scheme for the site of the council depot and Lantern...
View ArticleNews: Planet X in the leading pack
Rotherham-based cycle retailer Planet X has been named in a league table ranking Britain's private small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) with the fastest-growing international sales over the last two...
View ArticleNews: Revenues and profits up at Greencore
Leading convenience food manufacturer, Greencore, has reported strong half year results, despite what it calls a "difficult" UK market which saw one quiche customer move manufacturing in house.The...
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