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North Star Shipping (Aberdeen) Limited

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:31:56 +0000

£50m Investment - 50 New Jobs - Contract Won - £7.3m Turnover
The North Star shipping arm of Craig Group is investing £50m to have two extra supply vessels built after being appointed to support Talisman Energy's North Sea operations for five years. The company expects to create 50 new jobs to fulfil the contract, which provides fresh evidence of how strong activity levels in the North Sea are generating work for services firms. The vessels are due for delivery in the second and fourth quarter of 2013.

C.J. Lang & Son Ltd

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:13:23 +0000

Profits rise 12% - Company sells division for £5.3m
Independent convenience store firm CJ Lang and Son, based in Dundee, Scotland, has recorded a 12% rise in profits as a result of the sale of its cash and carry division for £5.3m. Company income fell from £256.6 million to £239.18m. The company operates more than 100 Spar stores and also holds the licence for the brand in Scotland.

The Scottish Salmon Company Ltd

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:49:27 +0000

£40m expansion plan - 10 New Farms - 100 New Jobs - 5 Year Plan
The Scottish Salmon Company, a fish producer based in Edinburgh, is investing £40m and plans to open 10 farms along Scotlands west coat creating 100 jobs over the next five years. In the past two years, the company has more than doubled staff numbers from 160 to 380 and invested £30m in refurbishing its Marybank processing facility, acquiring West Minch Salmon, developing sites and upgrading existing farms. Stewart McLelland is Chief Executive.

Fulcrum Insured Employee Benefits Limited

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:02:57 +0000

Sustained business growth - larger premises
Falkirk-based Fulcrum Insured Employee Benefits Limited has grown each year since its launch in January 2008. It has gained new business during the recession due to its ability to deliver cost efficiencies of up to 40%. The company has moved to larger office premises and expanded its team to four.

Subsea 7 Limited

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:15:58 +0000

£63m BP contract secured - 100 jobs secured
Offshore engineering group Subsea 7 has secured a £63m contract with BP for work on a major project off the Shetland Islands. The contract will secure the future of 100 jobs in Wick. Subsea 7, a £59.6m turnover company with a 5,500-strong global workforce, has previously worked with BP on similar contracts.

ORCHARD ENERGY LIMITED

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:11:58 +0000

Opening second office in Scotland - potential new jobs
Energy management consultancy Orchard Energy is expanding into north-east Scotland with the opening of its second office in the country following a significant increase in demand for information on efficiency, green energy and purchasing. The company plans to expand into the Midlands and South East in the future, potentially creating new jobs.

Scott Group Limited

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:36:20 +0000

Company Growth - Senior Sales Executive Appointed - 1000 Employees
Industrial supplies organisation, Scott Group, has appointed David Crane as Senior Sales Executive to represent Scott Pallets across the North East of England. The Scott Group was founded in 1987 and today employs over 1000 people UK-wide.

Dundas & Wilson LLP

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:24:35 +0000

Business expansion - New Aberdeen office
Dundas & Wilson is to open an Aberdeen office led by senior corporate partners Douglas Crawford and David Davidson. The firm has offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and London with a total of 82 partners and 369 fee earners. The company has seen growing demand from existing clients.

Cdw Limited

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:12:49 +0000

In Liquidation - 11 Jobs Lost - turnover £7.5m
CDW Ltd, a Lanarkshire building contractor has goine into liquidation, with the loss of 11 jobs. The £7.5 million-turnover firm had been involved in major builds, including the The Point in Glasgow.