Scottish Business Briefing – Monday 20 May, 2013
ECONOMICS
Jobs and wage growth gain pace in Scotland
Scotland’s economic recovery strengthened last month as firms created permanent jobs at their fastest rate for a year (Scotsman).
ENERGY & UTILITIES
Northern Lights shine as Granite City buzzes
THE pace of development in Aberdeen has quickened as projects aimed at the region’s buoyant oil and gas industry come on stream (Scotsman).
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Howie preparing for growth at meat plant
ENTREPRENEUR Simon Howie is building an extension at his meat processing facility to cope with growing demand caused by the horsemeat scandal and the demise of Vion’s operations in Scotland (Herald).
MANAGEMENT
Consensus Capital looks south of Border
Consensus Capital Property, the private equity-backed investment firm, has launched plans to build 1,500 social housing units in England as newly-relaxed planning rules go into force south of the Border this month (Scotsman).
RETAIL
‘Optimism’ as shopper numbers rise
TRANSPORT
FirstGroup launches £615m fundraising, Gilbert to step down as chairman
Transport giant FirstGroup has launched £615m rights issue to shore up its balance sheet and said Martin Gilbert is to step down as chairman once his successor is found (Scotsman).