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J.C.B. Service

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:25:22 +0100

£60m order - 1016 machines for Brazilian Government
Excavator manufacturer JCB has secured a £60m order with the Brazilian Government for 1,016 machines. The order is for a fleet of backhoe loaders which will be used to improve the road infrastructure in the country. The first 114 have now been delivered.

2 Ergo Group Plc

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:08:19 +0100

New product launched - Six new contracts secured
Mobile phone technology firm 2ergo Group, based in Salford in Manchester, has secured agreements six with manufacturers and distributors of electronic till equipment for their new product, Podifi, which enables consumers to complete contactless transactions in shops using smart phones. Casio Electronics, ICR Touch, Geller, Uniwell, Sharp Electronics and YCR will use the product. Neale Graham is Chief Executive.

Siemens Plc

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:51:08 +0100

Multi-million pound contract secured - potential new jobs
Siemens Service in Lincoln has secured a multi-million pound contract to provide gas turbines for a natural gas project in Australia. The Lincoln operation has achieved record sales following a major investment. Siemens is relocating part of the business in September 2012. The firm currently has 1,500 employees; further jobs could be created as result of its expansion.

MymCart

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:37:26 +0100

Webgains contract secured - mcommerce technology partnership
MymCart has been appointed as Webgains new mobile commerce technology partner. MymCart technology will allow 600 merchants and 70,000 publisher sites on the Webgains affiliate network to construct mobile websites in order to benefit from the rapidly expanding m-commerce market in the UK.

WEBGAINS LIMITED

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:37:26 +0100

Partnership with MymCart - mcommerce services
London-based Webgains has appointed MymCart as its mobile commerce technology partner. MymCart technology, which allows small companies to build their own branded transactional mobile stores, will be available to Webgains clients.

Vauxhall Motors Ltd

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:15:31 +0100

700 new jobs - £125m investment
Vauxhall Motors has confirmed that 700 jobs will be created at its factory in Ellesmere Port, Merseyside. The factory will work an additional shift in order to build the new Astra, with assembly of the new car scheduled to start in 2015.

Robertson Group (Holdings) Limited

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:56:22 +0100

Manchester office opened - funding secured for hospital developments
Robertson Group is to commence work on two major hospital developments in Cumbria. Funding has been secured for the £11m Cockermouth Community Hospital and £4m Cleator Moor Health Centre. Robertson opened a new office in Manchester in April 2012. 2011 turnover £204.5m, 1,039 employees.

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:37:03 +0100

Site for new hospital identified - 20m capital investment - employment opportunities
Northumbria Healthcare Trust is to build a 20m hospital at the Berwick Academy site, potentially creating new jobs. It will launch a 12-month consultation process followed by a six-month tender process. The hospital could be completed by summer 2015.

Together Housing Group Limited

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:36:19 +0100

25m contract secured - 3 housing developments - potential new jobs
The Together Housing Group has secured a 25m contract to provide three extra care housing schemes in Derbyshire. The contract with Derbyshire County Council is deliver 197 new apartments and community facilities, in Chesterfield, Alfreton and Clay Cross. The developments have the potential to create employment and business opportunities.

Miller Construction (UK) Ltd

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:02:13 +0100

22m hospital contract secured - new emergency care centre - potential new jobs
As part of the Miller hps consortium, Miller Construction has secured a 22m contract to build a 9,500 sq m emergency care centre at Gateshead Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The contract was awarded through the ProCure 21+ Framework. The consortium also includes Guildhouse UK and Community Ventures (Management). The contract is expected to create employment opportunities. 2010 turnover 297m, 408 employees.