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Subsea 7 Limited

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:15:58 +0000

£63m BP contract secured - 100 jobs secured
Offshore engineering group Subsea 7 has secured a £63m contract with BP for work on a major project off the Shetland Islands. The contract will secure the future of 100 jobs in Wick. Subsea 7, a £59.6m turnover company with a 5,500-strong global workforce, has previously worked with BP on similar contracts.

ORCHARD ENERGY LIMITED

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:11:58 +0000

Opening second office in Scotland - potential new jobs
Energy management consultancy Orchard Energy is expanding into north-east Scotland with the opening of its second office in the country following a significant increase in demand for information on efficiency, green energy and purchasing. The company plans to expand into the Midlands and South East in the future, potentially creating new jobs.

Nayler Group Ltd

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:11:58 +0000

Placed into administration - 20 jobs lost
Printing business Nayler Group has gone into administration with the loss of 20 jobs after a decline in demand for printed products. Chris Macmillan of Beever and Struthers has been appointed administrator and is seeking a buyer for the business.

Eco Plastics Limited

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:05:52 +0000

£15m factory extension - 12 jobs created - £1m loan
Eco Plastics is creating 12 new jobs after receiving a £1.15m loan from a Government-backed initiative. The company is building a £15m expansion to its plastics recycling plant near Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. Jonathan Short is managing director.

William Davis Ltd

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:04:08 +0000

14 jobs lost - contracts completed
House builder William Davis Ltd has reduced headcount by 14 after completing work at a number of sites. However it hopes to refill the posts later in 2012 when new contracts commence.

Exemplar Properties (Sjs) Limited

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:53:16 +0000

Middlesex Hospital redevelopment approved - potential new jobs
Exemplar Properties has secured planning approval for a major mixed use development on the site of the former Middlesex Hospital in London, which could create jobs. The development will include 291 homes, 200,000 sq ft of offices, and 20,000 sq ft of retail and restaurants. Exemplar, which has a turnover of £288k, anticipates strong demand for the commercial premises.

Morgan Sindall Plc

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:45:04 +0000

£25m Yorkshire Water contract secured - renewable energy scheme - potential new jobs
Morgan Sindall Plc has secured a contract to design and build a £28m biogas plant for Yorkshire Water in partnership with sustainable design and management consultancy Grontmij. The contract is worth £25m to Yorkshire Water and has the potential to create new jobs.

Pilkington Group Ltd

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:37:05 +0000

150 jobs lost - Reduced production - Markets challenging
Glass manufacturer Pilkington is to reduce production at its factory in St Helens, Merseyside, with the loss of 150 jobs. The company plans to cut 3,500 jobs worldwide due to weak building product markets and a slowdown in solar energy glass. It employs around 3,000 people in the UK.

Fellas Products Ltd

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:34:53 +0000

Australian order secured - launching new products - potential new jobs
Male grooming products company Fellas Products Ltd has secured it first major order from Australia for Fellaswipes, cleansing wipes for men. It is also in talks with a distributor in the US and plans to launch another five products by 2016. The company's expansion has the potential to create new jobs.

Davison & Associates (Ni) Ltd

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:30:39 +0000

New Castlereagh office - Jobs created - 200% business increase
Belfast insurance firm Davison & Associates has seen a 200% rise in business following a £300,000 investment in new premises. The company has recruited 4 additional staff members and moved to a new office in Castlereagh, Northern Ireland.