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OCS Group UK Limited

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:04:14 +0000

Acquires Fountains Environmental - business expansion
Sussex-based OCS Group has taken over the assets from Fountains Environmental Limited, which was placed into administration in January 2012. The takeover is part of OCS Group's strategy to develop its leading position in the UK facilities management market. OCS has 56,000 employees and recorded turnover of £491.3m in the year to March 2011.

Capita Group PLC

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:47:51 +0000

Acquires Smiths Consulting - £10m investment
Outsourcing specialist Capita has acquired computer consultancy Smiths Consulting for £10m. The takeover strengthens Capita's existing in-house SAP consultancy capabilities. Smiths Consulting recorded turnover of £11.8m in the year to March 2011 and employs 52 staff.

Mgt Plc

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:47:21 +0000

Micropayments partnership with ITV - potential new jobs
MGt, a provider of customer management outsourced services, has been selected as ITV Plc's payments partner. The broadcaster is preparing to start charging viewers for online content. ITV will run a public trial of MGt's Pay Wizard technology in 2012. The contract has the potential to create jobs.

Babcock International Group PLC

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:35:41 +0000

£2bn new contracts - positive trading update
Defence services group Babcock International recorded strong trading in the third quarter of the 2011/12 financial year. It is benefiting from a trend for military and engineering clients to outsource work in order to reduce costs and has won preferred bidder status on £2bn of contracts since November 2011.

MITIE Group Plc

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:20:57 +0000

Achieving sustainable profit growth - substantial contract gains - capital investment
Mitie Group Plc expects to maintain profit growth after securing a number of substantial contracts, including a £28m facilities management agreement with Friends Life. The company is optimistic over future growth opportunities and will continue with its strategy to invest in integrated facilities and energy management capabilities.

Capita Group PLC

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:43:57 +0000

40 New Jobs - Company Growth - 35,500 employees
Outsourcing company Capita it is to create a further 40 jobs at its call centre in Moray. The new roles come on top of 100 jobs announced by the company in November, as they expand their operations in Forres. The latest posts range from customer services to senior management positions and are hoped to be on board by spring 2012. Steve Langmead it Scotland Chief Executive.

Monaghan Mushrooms Ltd

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:28:13 +0000

IT outsourcing contract - business growth strategy
Northern Ireland firm Monaghan Mushrooms has entered into a two-year agreement with Belfast-based Equiniti ICS. The IT firm will provide off-shore software development support, helping to secure Monaghan Mushrooms' future growth.

Arriva Passenger Services Limited

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:35:38 +0000

£130m patient transport contract - potential new jobs
Arriva Passenger Services Ltd has secured a £130m contract to provide all non-emergency patient transport in Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire. The contract, which will commence in summer 2012, has the potential to create new jobs at Arriva.

Greenwich Leisure Limited

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:28:48 +0000

Leisure centres contract secured - potential new jobs
Social enterprise Greenwich Leisure Ltd is to take over the management of leisure centres in Bridgend, Wales, as part of the council's cost savings strategy. The authority will continue to own the buildings and Greenwich Leisure will make a multi-million pound investment in Bridgend Recreation Centre, potentially creating new jobs.