Contractor launches new recruitment drive
GLASGOW-headquartered Morris & Spottiswood has announced it is launching a recruitment drive in the north of England after unveiling a £600,000 office buy-out and refurb...
Shepherd and Hardies announce merger
Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has announced a merger with Hardies, one of Scotland’s largest multi-discipline property and construction consultants, to offer a "fully comprehensive service" to...
Breedon to acquire Sherburn Minerals for £15.7m
BREEDON has agreed to acquire the Sherburn Minerals Group for £15.7 million.
Sherburn, an independent heavyside building materials business based in County Durham, employs around 110 people....
Formwork firm targets “buoyant” Scots market
FORMWORK company Doka UK has opened a new office in Glasgow to service its growing Scottish market.
The firm is currently involved in the Aberdeen...
LLED a good fit for Morris & Spottiswood
GLASGOW-based fit-out contractor Morris & Spottiswood has acquired Cumbrian maintenance specialist LLED Construction.
The £88 million turnover firm has completed a buy-out of the Carlisle business,...
Ashwood Scotland appoints new construction director
Ashwood Scotland has named Graeme Hadden (51) as its new construction director.
He will succeed Brian Mackay (54), who has decided to take semi-retirement at the...
Office move gives Livingston-based firm room to grow
ESH Border Construction has unveiled its new Livingston base.
The firm, part of Esh Group, described the larger premises in Fairways Business Park as a "key strategic...
New home for Fife timber specialist
JAMES Donaldson & Sons is moving to a new purpose built head office at the Saltire Centre in Glenrothes.
The timber specialist said the new 5,000...
ISG’s Scottish boss takes on expanded role
ISG's Scotland managing director, Andy McLinden, has been promoted to the newly created role of managing director for Scotland and Northern England.
His remit has...
Brexit tipped to impact on Scottish house price growth
HOUSE prices are set to remain flat in Scotland next year, according to new forecasts from JLL.
The firm predicts that Brexit will "dominate" UK housing...
Mactaggart & Mickel Group sees sharp rise in profits
Mactaggart & Mickel Group has reported a 7.1% rise in pre-tax profits to £10.4 million despite a 4.2% decrease in turnover to £65.1 million for...
CCG launches mechanical and electrical services company
CCG has launched a new company that has been described as offering a "comprehensive range of services" to the Scottish construction sector.
Arc-Tech offers a...
New banking facility boosts group’s growth strategy
STEWART Milne Group has secured a £185 million banking facility with Bank of Scotland, part of Lloyds Banking Group.
The business said it is pursuing a strategy of "focused...
Cruden accounts show “solid progress and strong results”
THE Cruden Group has announced a 17th consecutive year of profitable trading. The business has reported an increase in turnover, profit and home sales as part of...
Robertson Group reports record turnover in landmark year
ROBERTSON Group has announced record trading in its 50th year.
The Stirling-based group infrastructure and construction group delivered turnover of £453 million in the year to March 2016...
Beating the Drum for new Aberdeen retail park investment
Drum Property Group has announced plans for a £100 million investment in an Aberdeen retail park which could create 500 new jobs.
The firm has submitted an application to...
Software tool could speed up commercial property deals
AN Edinburgh-based property investment firm has teamed up with a software start-up to create a tool tipped to speed up commercial property transactions.
SRA Ventures has partnered with...
Scottish projects boost Kier financial figures
A "strong performance" from Kier Construction Scotland has boosted the Kier Group's latest financial results.
The Group announced revenue of £4.2 billion (up 26% on last...
Hilton to open 200-room hotel at new AECC
Aberdeen City Council and Hilton Worldwide have signed a franchise licence agreement to open a 200-room hotel at the new AECC.
Hilton Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference...
Law firm adds two new partners to construction group
MACROBERTS has strengthened its construction group with the appointment of two new partners.
David Wilson, who has been with the law firm for 16 years, was previously...
