Housebuilder hails ‘milestone year’ as turnover and profits soar
MILLER Homes has hailed a record year for the business - which saw significant rises in turnover and adjusted operating profit - after publishing...
Highland Council endorses £547m reinvestment plan from green freeport
AN estimated £547 million in business rates generated through the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF) will be reinvested in jobs, skills development,...
Mineral Products Association appoints new cement and lime director
THE Mineral Products Association (MPA) has announced the appointment of Martin Casey as its new senior director for cement and lime.
He succeeds Diana Casey...
Mac Mic Land announces new CEO and unveils UK expansion plans
MAC Mic Land has unveiled ambitions to continue expanding its portfolio of UK sites as it confirms Steve Clegg as its new chief executive officer.
The...
Clark Contracts shortlisted for major accolade at 2026 British Business Awards
CLARK Contracts has been shortlisted for Large Business of the Year at the 2026 British Business Awards.
The Paisley-based main contractor was founded in 1978,...
Regeneration of Govan gets £3m funding boost
THE next steps in the regeneration of the Govan area of Glasgow has been backed by funding of almost £3 million from the National...
Port of Nigg set for £30m investment as north-east firms unite under new brand
PLANS for over £30 million of investment at Port of Nigg have been unveiled as three north-east businesses unite under the newly launched brand...
Scottish property specialists team up to launch commercial management firm
A trio of Scottish property sector specialists have joined forces to launch a new commercial property management business.
TMB Commercial Property Management has been founded...
New campaign targets invoice fraud in construction sector
THE National Crime Agency (NCA) and National Federation of Builders (NFB) have launched a joint campaign aimed at highlighting the risks of invoice fraud...
Balmoral Tanks appoints new MD
BALMORAL Tanks, a Balmoral Group company and provider of bulk liquid storage solutions, has announced the appointment of Paul Edwards as MD.
He succeeds long-standing...
SELECT calls to guard against retentions reappearing ‘under a different guise’
SCOTLAND'S largest construction trade body, SELECT, has welcomed the outcome of the UK Government’s consultation on retentions, which proposes to ban the withholding of...
CQIC urges ‘fundamental change’ in use of Contractor Design Portions in Scotland
THE Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC) has published a new report calling for a fundamental change in how Contractor Design Portions (CDPs) are used...
MPA urges support to protect sector from impact of events in the Middle East
THE Mineral Products Association (MPA) has set out key priorities it claims will help to protect the industry and wider economy from the impact...
UK Government proposes ban on construction retentions
THE UK Government has unveiled what it says is the 'largest set of reforms in over a generation' as it looks to ensure small...
New Scottish tax aims to promote circular construction practices
A new devolved tax is to be launched by the Scottish Government aimed at promoting circular construction practices.
The Scottish Aggregates Tax will replace the...
Campion Homes appoints new commercial director
CAMPION Homes has appointed Billy Bald to the role of commercial director.
The move comes ahead of retirements later this year of long-standing employees Alan...
New AI platform tipped to be ‘game-changer’ for construction firms looking to grow
MARK Glasgow, founder of the Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) and the Energy Training Academy (ETA), has launched an AI platform which he believes will...
Ryanair to build new hangar at Prestwick Airport in £40m investment
RYANAIR has announced a £40 million expansion of its maintenance facility at Prestwick Airport.
A new 11,938 sqm four-bay heavy maintenance hangar will be constructed...
Savills confirms raft of senior promotions in Scotland
REAL estate advisor Savills has announced 12 promotions across its Scottish business.
The appointments span offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dumfries, and Perth, and include one new...
Recommended contractors announced for £350m Edinburgh housing framework
THE City of Edinburgh Council has unveiled the first part of a framework agreement to support the delivery of new affordable housing worth around...
