Springfield reports 14% rise in turnover

SPRINGFIELD Properties Plc has announced a 14 per cent increase in turnover in its annual results. The award-winning firm's results to May 2015 show an increase in turnover...
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Surveyors in Scotland optimistic for house sales despite fall off in new buyer demand

HOME sales in Scotland are expected to rise over the next three months, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential...

Over £9m worth of contracts awarded to Aberdeenshire firms on EGL2 project

OVER £9 million worth of contracts have been awarded to businesses local to the Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) project in Peterhead, SSEN Transmission...

Lockerbie-based concrete specialists CWP add a new offering to their portfolio

Lockerbie-based concrete product specialists CWP have hit the ground running following the industry-wide COVID-19 shutdown.
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Groundforce appoints global major projects director

CONSTRUCTION services supplier Groundforce has appointed James Burchell as global major projects director. James joined the firm as a yard labourer/driver almost 30 years ago....

Edinburgh-based all-trades start-up set for £1m turnover in first six months

EDINBURGH-based Emergency Repair, an all-trades national emergency repairs company, is on track to record a turnover of £1 million in its first six months...
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John Dunlop joins BTO’s real estate team as a partner

BTO has welcomed John Dunlop as a new partner in the firm’s real estate team, based in its Edinburgh office. The appointment follows last month’s...

Double letting highlights demand for quality office refurbishments

AVISON Young has highlighted the continuing trend for high-quality refurbishment of city centre office spaces in Glasgow after completing two deals within a fortnight...

Livingston doors and windows supplier outlines expansion plans

LIVINGSTON-based doors and windows supplier Stevenswood is to open 12 new trade centres across the UK. The firm wants to grow turnover by £10 million...

Sector brushes off ‘Brexit blues’ as output rises again

UK construction output has continued its recent recovery after increasing by 2.1% in Q3, according to new figures released by the Office of National Statistics...
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Bancon Group increases turnover and doubles pre-tax profits

ABERDEENSHIRE-based housebuilding and construction firm Bancon Group has reported a 13% rise in turnover and a doubling of its pre-tax profits. The company's latest set...

Balfour Beatty ‘transformation’ highlighted by profits rise

BALFOUR Beatty has reported "strong" financial results, demonstrating successful delivery of the construction giant's Build to Last transformation programme. Underlying pre-tax profit rose significantly from...

Strutt & Parker adds to senior team in Edinburgh

STRUTT & Parker has announced two new appointments to its Edinburgh office. David Law joins as director, head of Edinburgh residential, while Judy Shields...
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East Lothian Council to help local firms bid for contracts in the region

EAST Lothian Council has launched a new initiative to support local trades and construction firms in bidding for contracts in the region. Coming as part...
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Positive signs for construction product manufacturing amidst long-term challenges

THE Construction Products Association's latest state of trade survey has shown early signs of recovery for the construction product manufacturing sector in the second...
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BTO strengthens real estate team with senior hire

BTO has announced the appointment of Donna Strong as a new partner in the firm’s real estate team, based in its Glasgow office. The move...

Barra Energy relocates to Aberdeen west end office

KNIGHT Property Group has secured Barra Energy as its latest tenant at 1 St Swithin Row, in Aberdeen’s west end. The company has agreed a...

Paisley-based contractor accredited as living wage employer

THE JR Group has been accredited by Citizens UK as a living wage employer. The Paisley-based contractor revealed it has been committed to paying the...
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Vacant Uddingston industrial unit set for major overhaul

KNIGHT Property Group has completed the acquisition of a vacant 46,858 sq ft industrial unit on the outskirts of Uddingston and has now commenced...
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CLF launches plan to help drive a more diverse construction industry in Scotland

THE Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has launched a National Equity and Inclusion Plan (NEIP) for Scotland's construction industry designed to encourage the development of a 'more...