Housebuilder contributes over £355.5 million to Scottish economy

BARRATT Developments Scotland has announced it has contributed £355.5 million to the Scottish economy. In the year ending 30 June 2023, the housebuilder completed 1,951...
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Milestone for Celtic Renewables’ plans to build large-scale biorefinery in Grangemouth

CELTIC Renewables is progressing plans to build a new industrial-scale green chemical production plant in Grangemouth. The firm has appointed Stirling-based engineering design consultancy Allen...
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Balfour Beatty reports £59m loss

BALFOUR Beatty has reported a loss of £59 million for 2014 and will not be paying a dividend to shareholders following a troubled year. Losses...
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Balfour Beatty confident of ‘profitable growth’ this year

BALFOUR Beatty has provided a trading update ahead of the firm's AGM, stating that overall trading so far in 2022 has been in line...

Research highlights impact of ‘evolving’ working patterns on office requirements

NEW research has shown that 68% of businesses expect to be promoting a more regular return to the office by the middle of this...
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SLR relocates to new Edinburgh office following acquisitions

SUSTAINABILITY solutions provider SLR Consulting has moved into a new 175-person office at The Tun in Edinburgh following a number of business acquisitions. The move...
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House builder bucks trend to push up sales

A house builder has achieved a near 20% increase in sales in the first quarter of the year to underline its belief that confidence...
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FMB confirms new partnership to help consumers find quality local builders

THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has announced a new partnership with the HomeOwners Alliance (HOA) designed to connect the public with quality local...

Breedon Group in “great shape” as turnover and profits rise

BREEDON Group has hailed "one of the most productive years" in the firm's history after the latest financial figures revealed significant rises in both...
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Expanding bathroom supplies business becomes employee-owned

A £20 million turnover bathroom supplies business has become Scotland’s newest employee-owned company. Rutherglen-headquartered Wetrooms International Group employs almost 80 staff, including in its network...

Thomas & Adamson strengthens London team with new appointments

THOMAS & Adamson, part of Egis Group, has expanded its London team with a series of strategic appointments. The London office has expanded steadily in...

SELECT builds on campaign brick by brick

ELECTROTECHNICAL trade association SELECT has launched a new online ‘wall of support’ as part of its campaign for recognition of electricians as a profession. SELECT,...

Scottish commercial property market shows resilience despite geopolitical uncertainty

ALMOST £390 million of Scottish commercial property deals have concluded in the first three months of 2026, despite an increasingly uncertain geopolitical backdrop, according...
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UK construction activity hits ‘record’ levels in March but outlook is more challenging

NEW research has shown that later stage UK construction activity hit 'record' levels in March, but a drop in planning applications could result in...
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Highland CECA Scotland Academy graduates step straight into job interviews

THE latest cohort of UHI Inverness students to graduate from the CECA Scotland Academy have stepped into immediate job interviews to enter the civil...

Work begins on sustainable Edinburgh office initiative

WORK is underway to transform an office building located in the heart of Edinburgh’s Exchange District. 30 Semple Street will deliver 57,000 sq ft of...

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...

Linstone Housing appoints local firm for Renfrewshire property repairs

LINSTONE Housing has appointed local firm Consilium Contracting Services on a two-year contract in Renfrewshire. Starting on April 1, Consilium will handle day-to-day repairs which...
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‘Quality over quantity’ focus pays off for Robertson Group

ROBERTSON Group has announced a return to profit despite a slight dip in revenue in its financial results for the year ended 30 June...
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Doors and windows manufacturer launches new powder coating facility

DOORS and windows manufacturer Origin has unveiled its new in-house powder coating facility. Described as a 'monumental and powerful statement' for its long-term product quality...