The IKEA in Sheffield thread

[Scutts 10]

It's going to be an inconvenience for locals once it's open but at least we are forewarned so can plan avoiding routes if we need to.

Its a shame that the old steelworks site on Shepcote Lane wasn't available at the time it was planned. It would have been a much more convenient site for the store.

[Jeffrey Shaw 90]

I for one can't wait to get down there on the opening weekend so I can get stuck in a 4 hour gridlocked traffic jam!

I see what you did there: grIdlocKEd trAffic jam

[rodbender 10]

does anyone know when the new Ikea in Sheffield will be open

[PeteMorris 10]

Well...According to the Star...July this year...But the article linked is dated March 2016...So it could have shifted somewhat.

 

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/exclusive-sheffield-s-60m-ikea-store-set-to-open-in-july-2017-1-7822471

[alexander874 17]

The new building now partly covered in the usual Ikea blue cladding .

[cloudforest 10]

Late Summer this year according to Ikea.

 

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/this-is-ikea/newsroom/press-release/ikea-celebrates-the-start-of-constructing-new-sheffield-store/

[niallzi 10]

What was on the site before they started building Ikea?

 

Can't for the life of me remember

[Andy1976 10]

What was on the site before they started building Ikea?

 

Can't for the life of me remember

 

Steel works I seem to think. Can't remember the name though.

[Eater Sundae 12]

What was on the site before they started building Ikea?

 

Can't for the life of me remember

 

TWIL - Timely Wire Industries Ltd

 

---------- Post added 10-04-2017 at 10:23 ----------

 

What was on the site before they started building Ikea?

 

Can't for the life of me remember

 

TWIL - Tinsley Wire Industries Ltd

[Dun graftin 10]

I was talking to one of the construction workers this morning and according to him the completion date will be delayed.

 

 

 

 

Apparently someone has lost the little Allen Key.

[alembic 10]

Did anybody here who attended the recent assessment days at The Source, Meadowhall get a job offer and start date?

 

I was left a bit confused as to what type of people they were looking for as I wasn't offered anything.

 

I felt I had a reasonable chance having spent the last 11 years working for Boots and having over 20 years experience in customer service.

 

Maybe I was just too old at 43 or just over-qualified.

 

My friend who also has years or retail experience and has been a pub landlord didn't get offered anything either. He's in his 50s.

 

There was 380 jobs on offer and at the assessment 90% of the candidates were younger than me, some as young as 17.

 

Luckily I got offered another job the same week 2 miles from home for the same money with better hours.

Edited April 11, 2017 by alembic

[alembic 10]

They've got a fair bit of competition with Next Home, Home Bargains, B&M Homestore and The Range nearby. Also Argos, House of Fraser and Debenhams in Meadowhall.

 

All of these stores sell the same sort of stuff, Ikea just put a different spin on it.

 

As part of the planning restrictions imposed by Sheffield Council they've had to give over 200 parking spaces to Park & Ride