FirstGroup unveils more board departures
Embattled Aberdeen-based bus and rail giant FirstGroup plc said on Thursday that non-executive directors Martha Poulter and Steve Gunning have notified the group they will not…
August 2021
UK dividends to recover 24% to £79bn
UK company dividends will show headline growth of 24.4% to £79.5 billion this year, according to the latest UK Dividend Monitor from Link Group. Underlying…
NatWest pension, L&G, join £4bn housing JV
Legal & General said it has entered a 15-year joint venture partnership with NatWest Pension Trustee Limited (NWPTL) to invest £500 million of equity to…
Rubicon, Funkin lift Barr H1 revenue to £134m
A.G. Barr, the Cumbernauld-based maker of Irn-Bru, Rubicon energy drinks and Funkin cocktail mixers, said on Tuesday its revenue for the 27-week first half of…
Aberdeen’s Swire Energy buys Danish wind firm
Aberdeen-based Swire Energy Services (SES) has announced the acquisition of Danish wind services provider ALL NRG. “The substantial acquisition will see SES become sole owner…
Cairn partner Eni in offshore Mexico oil find
Edinburgh-based international oil and gas company Cairn Energy said on Monday that Italy’s Eni has announced an oil find in offshore Mexico — at the Sayulita Exploration Prospect…
Scotgold shares up amid gold concentrate shipment
Shares of Scotgold Resources Limited, the Australia-based gold exploration firm focused on Scotland, rose 5% on Monday after it published an update on mine production and processing…
SSE sells Scotia Gas stake for £1.2bn
Perth-based energy and networks giant SSE said on Monday it agreed to sell its entire 33.3% stake in gas distribution operator Scotia Gas Networks Ltd…