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 Mary Portas has declared that Rotherham's retail offer is on the up and an example of best practice when it comes to regeneration. That's according to the leader of Rotherham MBC who was speaking after the "Queen of Shops" attended the town in her capacity as an adviser to government on the state of the UK's high streets. READ MORE...
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Sheffield-based motor retailer the Gilder Group has acquired Peter Brooks Honda for an undisclosed sum. Read More...
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Despite the ongoing turmoil on the high street, the consumer retail sector remains one of the most popular investment target for private equity investors, according to Grant Thornton's latest Private Equity Barometer. Read More...
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Invoice finance has continued to grow in popularity, according to a new report by the Asset Based Finance Association (ABFA). Read More...
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Plans for a multimillion-pound waste management facility in Rotherham will take a step forward this week when councillors approve the appropriation of the site where the plant is to be built. Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham councils have joined together for a joint PFI (private finance initiative) scheme for the treatment of leftover household waste with a preferred bidder for the £750m contract already appointed. Read More...
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Up to 200 jobs are set to be created by Ant Marketing after an investment of more than £2m into new premises, the South Yorkshire telemarketing company has said. Read More...
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Intelligent Environments has secured a contract with TSYS, one of the world's largest payment processors. The company is a subsidiary of Parseq, which was created after a reverse takeover by Rotherham-based IT business Documetric. Read More...
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PwC has added four senior recruits to its debt advisory team in the north. Read More...
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Chief executive coaching and mentoring organisation Vistage International has appointed law firm Irwin Mitchell as a strategic alliance partner in the UK. Read More...
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The National Metals Technology Centre (NAMTEC) has appointed Dr Alan McLelland as chief executive. Read More...
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