Deanestor on course for record turnover in 2023
DUNFERMLINE-based furniture and fit-out specialist Deanestor has announced a record order intake of around £24 million in the last six months.
The business revealed it is...
SPA to host offsite construction framework seminars
SCOTTISH Procurement Alliance (SPA) has announced it is "building on the success" of the NH1 Offsite Construction framework by hosting two pre-tender engagement seminars...
Director appointed at Donaldson Door Systems
DONALDSON Door Systems (DDS) has announced the appointment of Billy Cameron as director of the business.
He will join the board of the joinery manufacturer...
Unite craft workers in Scotland agree two-year COSLA pay deal
UNITE the union has confirmed that its local government craft membership have 'overwhelmingly' voted to accept a two-year pay offer from COSLA (Convention of...
Rents and capital values tipped to rise in Scotland’s commercial property sector
NEW research has revealed rents and capital values in Scotland’s commercial property sector are expected to increase in the short-term, thanks to low availability...
Interserve sale complete after administrators appointed
INTERSERVE PLC has announced completion of the sale of the group after administrators were appointed.
The contractor said this “alternative deleveraging transaction” will restore the...
SPOA slams failure to delay red diesel changes for construction
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has accused UK chancellor Rishi Sunak of ‘failing to listen’ to the construction industry, following his Spring Statement.
Despite almost 16,000...
Bouygues secures £1 billion Battersea project
Bouygues UK has been named preferred contractor for the design and build contract for Phase 3 of the Battersea Power Station project.
The final construction...
CR Smith reports rise in revenues
HOME improvement giant CR Smith has reported a rise in revenues for both its domestic sales and manufacturing businesses.
Turnover for CR Smith Glaziers (Dunfermline)...
Major names added to hub South West Tier 1 contractor stable
HUB South West has announced it has welcomed BAM Construct UK and Robertson Construction to its stable of Tier 1 contractors.
The move is part...
Robertson Homes appoints regional director for north east England
SCOTS housebuilder Robertson Homes has announced the appointment of Richard Bass as regional director for its business in the north east of England.
Based in...
Preferred contractors appointed for first phase of £2.1 billion Highland Investment Plan projects
THE Highland Council has announced the preferred main contractors for the first construction projects to be delivered under its new Highland Investment Plan (HIP).
Morgan...
Baird Lumsden launches new homes sales division for independent developers
BAIRD Lumsden, a rural property specialist based in Bridge of Allan, is set to launch a Scotland-wide new homes sales division to help developers...
Kingdom appoints new executive director of finance
THE Kingdom Group has appointed Leigh Grubb as its new executive director of finance.
An experienced chartered accountant, Leigh joins from Caledonia Housing Association where...
Tender prices rise marginally in Scotland in Q3
NEW research has found that building tender prices in Scotland rose by 1% in Q3 compared with the previous quarter, and 5% from Q3,...
CBRE advises global spirts specialist in acquisition of new Glasgow site
CBRE has advised Suntory Global Spirits on the acquisition of two major new office spaces in Glasgow and London.
The real estate advisor supported the...
Investment in people pays off for building services specialist
GLASGOW-based building services contractor Arc-Tech (Scotland) has reached a significant milestone after taking on its 100th employee.
The firm, which specialises in industrial & commercial,...
New research forecasts UK will need extra 217,000 construction workers by 2025
THE UK construction industry will require 217,000 additional workers by 2025 to keep up with demand, new research has predicted.
The CITB said construction has...
Construction sector continues recent recovery
OUTPUT in the UK construction sector has continued its recent recovery, with the latest ONS statistics showing output rose by 2.9% in the three...
Trade body launches conditional memberships in response to ‘surge’ of interest
SELECT has launched a new enrolment scheme allowing firms to join the trade association and enjoy the benefits of full membership, despite ongoing Covid-19...
