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HeroTSC Synergy Ltd

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:17:05 +0000

New call centre operation - recruitment drive planned
Herotsc, one of the UKâ€™s largest call centre companies, has confirmed it will be taking over part of Eggâ€™s former headquarter building in Derby. The deal represents one of the biggest regional office lettings this year.

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.

Scottish & Southern Energy Plc

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:42:50 +0000

Profits growth expected - £1.7bn capital investment
Energy firm SSE Plc expects an increase in pre-tax profits for the financial year to 31 March 2012, despite a fall in customer numbers. Capital and investment expenditure will total approximately £1.7bn for 2011/12 as a whole, with good progress made in large capital projects.

Scolmore (International) Limited

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:23:03 +0000

Sales team restructured - Five new staff appointed
Scolmore International Limited, which markets and distributes electrical products and accessories, has restructured its sales team to strengthen the companys efforts to develop new business opportunities as well as build existing accounts. The team has expanded to three regions and will comprise eleven sales areas for each area of the country, covered by a business development manager as well as an area sales manager. The company has appointed five new staff as a direct result. Michael Feist is the Area Sales Manager for the West Midlands. Adrian Fairclough will join the company as Business Development Manager for the Midlands region. David Rankin has taken on the role of Business Development Manager for Northern Ireland. Barry Taylor joins Scolmore as Regional Sales Manager for the new Scotland & Northern Ireland region. John Lonnon, the most recent addition to the sales force, has joined the company as Business Development Manager for the South East. Ian Hunter is the National Sales Manager.

Maclay Murray & Spens LLP

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:16:33 +0000

Profits fall to £13m - debt increased - new office
Legal practice Maclay Murray & Spens recorded a fall in operating profit from £15.1m to £13m in the 2010-11 financial year after it increased its debt in order to finance a move to new premises in Glasgow. Turnover fell to £47.3m, from £52.3m in 2009-10.

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:11 +0000

Non Executive Director Appointed - Director for Wholesale to Retire
Lloyds Banking Group have appointed of Sara Weller as a non-executive director. Ms Weller will join the Board with effect from 1 February 2012 and will serve as a member of the Remuneration and the Risk Committees. Truett Tate, Executive Director for Wholesale, has decided to retire from the Group at the Annual General Meeting in May 2012 and will therefore not seek re-election. Sir Winfried Bischoff is Chairman.

John Swan & Sons Plc

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:41:26 +0000

Increased half year profit - positive outlook
John Swan & Sons recorded a significantly improved half year profit of £107,375 compared with £24,425 for the previous year. The company's livestock auction business performed well and there are positive signs of project work for its newly created property business.

Mark Group Limited

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:25:52 +0000

Business expansion - New distribution centre - 50 jobs created
Energy-saving company Mark Group has opened a the new service distribution centre in Aberdeen in January 2012, creating 50 jobs. The international company helps to insulate 7000 homes every week.

Castle Group Scotland Limited

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:25:52 +0000

Business expansion - 90 jobs created - Increased demand
Security firm The Castle Group is creating 90 jobs, increasing its workforce by more than 60%. The company has seen increasing demand which is expected to continue throughout 2012.

Debenhams PLC

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:57:02 +0000

New branch - 40 New Jobs - Company Growth
A Desire brand Debenhams store opening in Dumfries town centre during the summer of 2012 will create 40 new jobs. The Dumfries shop is set to join the existing 13 stores in the â€˜Desireâ€™ line, introduced to the Debenhams chain in 2005.