Scottish Business Briefing - Thursday 5 April, 2012

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ECONOMICS

Triple boost eases pressure on Bank to prop up economy

BANK of England policymakers were today poised to put further money printing on hold after stronger-than-expected growth in Britain’s dominant services sector dampened fears of a double-dip recession (Scotsman).

ENERGY & UTILITIES

Moody parent hails £5m wins

Intertek said yesterday it had won more than £5million of contracts at home and abroad for oil and gas technical inspection, training and staffing through its Moody operation based in Aberdeen (P&J).

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FOOD, DRINK & AGRICULTURE

Salmon farming set to expand after record £489m haul

NEARLY 90 per cent of salmon-farming companies expect to take on extra staff in the next five years after the value of the industry leapt to an all-time high of £489 million last year, according to statistics published today (Scotsman).

FCI stake boosts Certus inspection services

A PRIVATE-EQUITY backed investor with a £20 million war chest yesterday snapped up a stake in an Inverness-based fish inspection company as it builds up a portfolio in the food sector (Scotsman).

INDUSTRY

Nationwide deals heavy blow to Scots law firms

Members of Scotland’s legal profession are to meet Nationwide, following the building society’s decision to cut its list of firms approved to handle residential property deals north of the Border by more than a quarter (Scotsman).

RETAIL

JJB Sports announces investment package with US firm

JJB Sports has announced a £30m investment package, which will see US retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods take a stake in the firm (BBC)

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