27 jobs go as Dundee-based firm enters administration
DUNDEE construction firm Land & Building Services Limited has been placed in administration with the loss of 27 jobs.
The move comes less than a...
Kitchen manufacturer opens ‘flagship’ showroom in Stirling
OPTIMA Kitchens has announced the opening of a new showroom in Stirling.
The manufacturer of bespoke kitchen ranges has relocated from Grangemouth to Springkerse Trading...
Construction industry urged to improve efficiency and productivity amidst cost pressures
NEW research has revealed that the UK construction sector needs to act now to boost productivity to help mitigate rising costs of labour and...
£1 billion Business Support Fund opens in Scotland
The Scottish Government has opened its £1 billion business support fund to help companies impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak
McCarthy & Stone to ‘wind down’ Scottish operations
RETIREMENT housebuilder McCarthy & Stone is to wind down its Scottish operations over the next twelve months.
The news comes with the announcement of its...
Administrators “hopeful” of McGill sale after preferred bidder appointed
CATALUS Energy Investments Limited has been appointed preferred bidder for Dundee-headquartered McGill & Co.
Administrators KPMG have granted the organisation a period of exclusivity to...
Galbraith adds to building consultancy division with double appointment
PROPERTY firm Galbraith has strengthened its building consultancy division with two new appointments.
David Shine joins as a project manager in Inverness, with a focus...
Gilson Gray strengthens Dundee property division
GILSON Gray has strengthened its property division in Dundee following the appointment of Ben Finnie as regional sales manager and Charlotte Caird as property...
Ralph Sayer marks second anniversary with record monthly turnover
RALPH Sayer, the Edinburgh-based solicitors and estate agents, has marked its second anniversary by hitting a record monthly turnover of £230,000.
September was the family-run firm’s...
Tilbury Douglas announces increase in profit and revenue
TILBURY Douglas increased revenue by 7% to £541.6 million in 2024.
The group delivered £11.5 million operating profit - up from £3.8 million - during the...
New Livingston base gives Taylor Roofs space to grow
TAYLOR Roofs has announced it is set for continued growth after expanding into a new headquarters in Livingston.
The family-run firm serves domestic clients across...
Latest figures show “strong growth” in new UK housing
New housing experienced “strong growth” in March according to the new UK construction output report from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
The latest figures...
CCG records rise in profit and turnover
CCG has reported an increase in both turnover and pre-tax profits in its latest financial figures.
Turnover is up to more than £168 million – a...
Groundforce promotes new engineering director
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has promoted the company's head of UK engineering design, Oliver Smith, to engineering director.
In his new role, he will be responsible for...
Fife-based timber specialist announces acquisition
JAMES Donaldson & Sons (JDS) is targeting further growth in the housebuilding sector after completing the acquisition of Rowan Manufacturing Ltd and Smith &...
COSLA pay offer accepted by union’s craft members
UNITE the union has revealed that its craft membership in local authorities have voted to accept the COSLA pay offer.
The craft agreement, which is...
New Digital Process Manufacturing Centre opens in Irvine
A new centre designed to support process manufacturing industries with next-generation technologies is opening in North Ayrshire.
The Digital Process Manufacturing Centre (DPMC) is part...
Balfour Beatty exceeds net cash targets in 2020 full year results
BALFOUR Beatty has reported revenue of £8.593 million for the year ending 31 December 2020 - a rise on 2019's £8.411 million total.
Pre-tax profits,...
UK construction activity “subdued” according to latest PMI
UK construction activity saw only a “modest” improvement midway through the second quarter of the year, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)...
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...
