Breedon gets green light to complete Hope acquisition

THE Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared Breedon Aggregates' £336 million acquisition of Hope Construction Materials. The takeover had been delayed after the CMA...

Construction firm’s move into PVCu windows and doors creates 20 jobs

CCG (Scotland) Ltd's launch of a new PVCu windows and doors range has created 20 jobs at the company. The fabrication and R&D services of...

Lochmaben roof tile manufacturer gets green light for £1.7m investment

LOCHMABEN-based pitched roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles, has confirmed it has been given the go-ahead for a £1.7 million plant and building works. The...
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Student sector continues to boost Scottish commercial property investment market

NEW research has highlighted that purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) continues to be a 'shining light' in the Scottish commercial property investment market. In its latest...
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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...

Development opportunity in Dolphinton brought to the market

A rural development opportunity offering development land within the commuter village of Dolphinton - 22 miles south of Edinburgh - has been brought to...
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...

Orbex launches annual internship programme

ORBEX, the Moray-headquartered orbital launch services firm, has launched its annual internship programme. Nine individuals will be recruited to support its team of experts working towards...

Wallace Whittle completes acquisition of Glasgow M&E specialist

WALLACE Whittle has announced the acquisition of Glasgow-based building services consultancy and mechanical and electrical (M&E) engineering firm, Davie + McCulloch. The move is said...

Industry bodies call for gradual lifting of lockdown on building sites

A number of leading industry bodies have urged the Scottish Government to implement a gradual re-opening of non-essential construction sites, within the parameters of...

Portakabin targets growth in Scotland after appointing new divisional MD

PORTAKABIN (Scotland) has announced it is targeting growth across both the public and private sectors after appointing a new divisional MD. Rory Robertson, who previously...

Muir Group hails ‘robust response’ to challenging year

MUIR Group has hailed the firm's 'robust' response to the pandemic-related challenges of the past year after reporting a £1 million profit against a...

Stewart Milne Group’s timber systems division primed for “robust” growth

STEWART Milne Group's timber systems business is on course to achieve turnover of £100 million by 2021, the company has announced. The division has doubled...
Cundall's New Clarendon premises

Cundall moves to new Edinburgh base with sustainable design focus

MULTI-disciplinary engineering consultancy Cundall has relocated its Edinburgh office to new premises at New Clarendon, 114-116 George Street. Employees have bid farewell to Semple Street,...

Entrepreneur relaunches investment company and appoints new McGill MD

ENTREPRENEUR Graeme Carling, who acquired Forfar-based Alliance Electrical in December and also bought Dundee-based building services specialist McGill last year, has announced the re-launch of...

Falkirk business launches new logistics division after acquisition

JENKINS Fabrications has announced the launch of a new logistics division through the acquisition of Sneddon’s Logistics. The new service, which will be branded as...
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Sisk reaches agreement to buy Farrans Construction

DUBLIN-headquartered Sisk has reached an agreement to acquire Farrans Construction in a deal tipped to unlock new opportunities for delivering major infrastructure projects across...

Tulloch MD announces plans to retire in May

TULLOCH Homes MD Sandy Grant has announced plans to retire at the end of May 2024 after 21 years with the business. Sandy joined the...
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‘Challenging’ economic climate impacting Scottish construction activity

NEW research has revealed that Scottish construction activity continued to fall at the end of last year amid financial constraints and a challenging economic...
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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...