Scottish Business Briefing - Thursday, March 14
BANKING
NAB chief rules out fire sale at Clydesdale Bank
NATIONAL Australia Bank (NAB) has ruled out a “fire sale” of its Clydesdale Bank subsidiary after unveiling plans for a restructuring in its home market, designed to save about £552 million a year.
ENERGY & UTILITIES
Aker to run £70m BP contract from base in Aberdeen
OIL services group Aker Solutions has been awarded a £70 million contract to help redevelop two of Britain’s largest oil fields from its base in Aberdeen.
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Scottish Borders Brewery in foraging recipe plans
THE Scottish Borders Brewery is drafting in home brewers and a foraging expert to help it create a range of beers made using wild berries, herbs and plants.
INDUSTRY
New unit’s launch ‘logical step’
Survival Craft Inspectorate (SCI), the Aberdeenshire marine safety specialist, is launching a new division at the Cruise Shipping Miami 2013 exhibition in the US this week.
RETAIL
Europe and Far East boost Loch Fyne
GROWING sales in Europe and the Far East helped Loch Fyne Oysters offset a depressed UK market for its produce.
TECHNOLOGY
3-D laser surveyor Scopus Engineering in £13m boost
LASER surveying firm Scopus Engineering has received a £13 million cash injection from London-based venture capital group Growth Capital Partners (GCP) to fund international expansion.
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