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Jul 1, 2024 · Building materials supplier unveils fleet of new trucks. PDM has unveiled a fleet of six new trucks as part of a million-pound investment to increase efficiency and enhance the customer experience across Scotland. The investment takes the Scottish-based fleet to over 70 vehicles across a ... Read Full Article. 5 Nov 2024.
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5 days ago · Glasgow commercial property deals exceed 2023 total in 10 months. 28 Oct 2024. 3 minutes. Investment in Glasgow offices has already surpassed last year's total, reaching £198 million in the year-to-date, a 46% increase from 2023's £136m, according to Knight Frank.
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5 days ago · Proposed changes to improve planning system for large energy projects. 8 Nov 2024. 4 minutes. The planning process for new clean energy infrastructure in Scotland will be improved under UK and Scottish government proposals to reform outdated legislation that can delay ... morgan sindall.
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6 days ago · Public sector procurement consortium LHC has helped its members save over £20m in terms of hours worked. Figures released in the LHC annual review for 2013/14 reveal that from April 2013 to March 2014, LHC frameworks were used 229 times by 132 customers on 512 different projects across the UK.
Paisley builders’ merchant makes east coast acquisition
9 Jun 2023. Reading time: 2 minutes. Paisley-based building and timber supplies business JW Grant has acquired Lothian Building Supplies in Tranent, East Lothian. JW Grant is one of the largest independent builders’ merchants in the west of Scotland with branches in Glasgow, Coatbridge, Maryhill and Kilmarnock alongside its Paisley home and ...
Persimmon given green light for 224-home development in …
Aug 28, 2024 · South Lanarkshire Council’s planning committee has unanimously approved plans for 224 new energy efficient homes in Lesmahagow. The development by Persimmon West Scotland will see the much-needed new homes built at Wellburn Farm, on land allocated for housing in South Lanarkshire Council’s local development plan.
J&D Pierce (Contracts) acquired by Swedish conglomerate
Jun 16, 2022 · The acquisition was signed and completed on 14 June 2022. Storskogen, a Swedish group that acquires and operates well-managed and profitable small and medium-sized companies, has made its first acquisition in Scotland with the purchase of 80% of the shares in J&D Pierce (Contracts) Ltd. The specialist in fabrication and site erection of structural.
Morris & Spottiswood achieves record £128m turnover
Sep 26, 2024 · Ahead of its centenary year, construction firm Morris & Spottiswood has announced record turnover of £128 million in 2023, a 25% rise from the previous year. Part of the Morris & Spottiswood Group, its founding business, Morris & Spottiswood Ltd, also achieved an operating profit of £2.5m for the year ending 31 December 2023, up 9% from 2022.
HOCHTIEF wins North Lanarkshire maintenance and improvement …
Sep 27, 2024 · HOCHTIEF has been appointed for an initial eight years, with potential to extend the contract, worth up to £450 million, for a maximum of 12 years. A major new partnership between North Lanarkshire Council and global infrastructure solutions company HOCHTIEF will deliver improvements, maintenance work and investment across the roads, footpath ...
£87m Subsea cable manufacturing investment announced for …
Sep 27, 2024 · The UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) has announced a £20 million investment in subsea HVDC cable manufacturer XLCC to develop a new world-leading factory in Hunterston. The funding consists of an initial £20m from the UKIB with an option to invest a further £67m upon XLCC achieving specific development and funding milestones.