Tag: Sheffield



IKEA adds Sheffield to its Global Network

Posted on 2 July, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Business News

South Yorkshire is getting its first IKEA after planners approved plans for the £60m regeneration of a former Sheffield wire manufacturing site. It’s hoped the scheme will create at least 400 jobs. The Swedish furniture giant — which each year... Read More

New Owner will “Preserve Heritage” of Listed Sheffield Office Building

Posted on 29 May, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Sales and Lets, Top Properties

A 19th century building, which earned a place in an influential book about England’s architectural treasures, has been bought by a private investor. The new owner of The Mount, in Sheffield’s Glossop Road, is thought to be local and acquired the... Read More

Crown House Demand reflects upturn in Sheffield Office Market

Posted on 21 May, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Industry News

As the number of businesses courting expansion continues to rise the commercial property market, in some locations, is being pushed to its limits as the balance of supply and demand grows ever more disproportionate. Yet while this is creating problems in... Read More

Planners give Green Light to Pioneering Sheffield Research Factory

Posted on 8 May, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Britain’s first dedicated state-of-the-art research and production factory is to be constructed at Sheffield Business Park after winning city council approval. Factory 2050 is being built by the University of Sheffield (pictured) near its original... Read More

High Demand for Office Space in Sheffield

Posted on 17 August, 2013 by MOVEHUT under Industry News

Plans for a prime site in Sheffield city centre are set to go ahead after the council signed an ‘innovative’ agreement with the developers. Council bosses have revealed the authority will buy the block of high quality offices from developers CTP Limited... Read More

Sheffield Retailers Celebrate First Summer Saturday

Posted on 3 July, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

In order to take advantage of the recent lift in consumer confidence, retailers are pulling a number of tricks out of the bag to maximise profits and make up for several years of poor results. Promotions, offers and BOGOF deals have become seemingly permanent... Read More

New Property Development Planned for Sheffield Industrial Site

Posted on 10 January, 2013 by MOVEHUT under Commercial Developments

Plans have been announced for the regeneration of Stocksbridge district centre in Sheffield with a £46 million mixed use property development. The project will be delivered on a former industrial site off Manchester Road and will transform the area into a... Read More

Tesco Refuse Home Delivery to Sheffield Neighbourhood

Posted on 3 January, 2013 by MOVEHUT under Business News

Residents, community leaders and police are united in outrage after supermarket giant Tesco declared a Sheffield neighbourhood a ‘no-go area’ for deliveries. But the company said it stands by its decision not to make online shopping deliveries in... Read More

Despatches from the High Street

Posted on 9 November, 2012 by Neil Bird under Economy

Sheffield cafe owner says business rates and Costa forced him out Much has been written about the difficulties facing high street retailers. This year there have been a number of notable casualties including JJB Sports, Clinton Cards and Game. A... Read More

Libraries Under Threat in Latest Council Cut Backs

Posted on 19 August, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Economy

Ministers have been accused of “ignoring a looming iceberg”, after new figures revealed around 160 commercial property libraries have already shut their doors or been given to volunteers.... Read More