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Firms gear up for seventh Meet the Buyer North event

THE seventh annual Meet the Buyer North event is to be held on September 11 at The Music Halls in Aberdeen from 10am until...
Cllr Alan Turner, chair of Aberdeenshire Council’s Infrastructure Services Committee (centre left), pictured with Trading Standards officers Fraser Stephen, Vanessa Wilson and Gavin Alexander

Aberdeenshire Council to tackle rogue traders with ‘hands-on’ approach

A new initiative has been launched in Aberdeenshire to support legitimate businesses and empower consumers to make safe, informed choices - with it initially...

Galliford Try trading expectations for the year improve

GALLIFORD Try has revealed that trading is ahead of both the prior year period and board expectations. The group announced the news in a trading...

CPD module highlights impact of natural light in design of the built environment

THE role of natural daylight in promoting health, wellbeing and productivity when designing the built environment is the subject of a new professional learning...
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McLaughlin & Harvey and RJ McLeod to lead utilities framework in Scotland

MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey and RJ McLeod have been appointed to lead a £1 billion SCAPE utilities works and services framework in Scotland. Kier and McLaughlin...

Davidson & Robertson announces senior appointment

DAVIDSON & Robertson (D&R) has announced the senior appointment of Graeme Ferguson as director within its rural and agency department. Graeme joins the firm of...
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Commercial property market on ‘road to recovery’ in Scotland

SCOTLAND'S commercial property market is on the 'road to recovery' according to new analysis from Knight Frank. Investor appetite for industrial and retail warehousing assets is...

Reverse charge VAT delayed until 2020

THE Government has announced the implementation of reverse charge VAT will be delayed by a year. Originally scheduled for 1 October 2019, the changes will...

JLL announces Scottish-based ratings team

JLL has appointed two valuation specialists as it launches its new Scottish-based ratings team. Based in the firm's Glasgow office, Niall Rankin joins as lead director for...

New report highlights 5G opportunities for Scotland

THE Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has published a new report outlining the 'substantial' benefits to Scotland of enhanced 4G and 5G capability. The report, Scotland's digital...

Cruden to consolidate construction businesses

THE Cruden Group has announced it is combining its construction businesses, with 180 employees of Cruden Building (East) set to transfer to Cruden Building...

Acquisition of £6.5m Dundee industrial estate completed

LISMORE Real Estate Advisors has announced it has advised joint venture partners Chancerygate and JR Capital on the £6.5 million acquisition of G3 Arrol...
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Edinburgh and Glasgow named among UK’s ‘most resilient’ retail hubs

NEW research has found Edinburgh has the most productive retail floorspace of any major UK city outside of London, with Glasgow close behind. Analysis from...

3DReid promotes six senior team members to directors

3DReid has announced six leadership team promotions in the architecture, masterplanning and interior design practice. Andrew Marshall and Doug Pearson in the Edinburgh studio, Jen...
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Contractor looks to welcome local firms to meet the buyer event in Hawick

THE JR Group is inviting local businesses and SMEs to a meet the buyer event in Hawick, ahead of the business starting its inaugural...

Edinburgh painting and decorating firm launches recruitment drive to meet demand

TRINITY Decorating Services, the Edinburgh-based painting and decorating company, has announced plans to double its workforce to meet growing demand. The firm has launched a...

New research highlights tender price rises in Scotland

NEW research has revealed that building tender prices in Scotland rose by 1% in the first quarter of 2024 compared with Q4 2023 and...
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UK construction sector sees further dip in contract awards

THE UK construction industry posted a second consecutive month of falling contract awards in November, according to the latest analysis by Barbour ABI. Awards values...
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Robertson sees revenue growth but profitability tumbles

ROBERTSON Group has announced a 23% increase in revenue to £825 million for the year ended June 2024. However, a pre-tax loss of £9,724...
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Housebuilder on course to record highest ever annual revenue

SPRINGFIELD Properties has issued a trading update in which the housebuilder revealed it expects to record its highest ever annual revenue. Full year revenue is...