Scotland
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Strong demand for Braehead Centre prompts CSC to revise plans for adjoining 60 acre site
Capital Shopping Centres (CSC) is claiming that two thirds of its 55,740 sq m (600,000 sq ft) Braehead shopping centre in Glasgow – which is due to open in Spring…
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Allied Domecq sells Islay whisky and distillery to Glenmorangie for £7m
Allied Domecq has sold its Ardbeg, Islay distillery, brand and maturing whisky stocks to Glenmorangie for £7m. Financial Times 28/02/97 page 27.
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Vardon considers opening more fitness clubs and dungeons
Vardon is considering opening five more fitness clubs in its Metropolitan chain. Two others are due to open this year. It also plans to open new versions of its London…
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Capital Shopping begins lettings campaign at Braehead Park Glasgow
Capital Shopping has embarked on a marketing campaign for its new £250m development at Braehead Park, Glasgow, which aims to have most of the 55,740 sq m (600,000 sq ft)…
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Sir Rocco Forte to take over Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh
Sir Rocco Forte will tomorrow take ownership and management control of the Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh. The Times 27/02/07 page 29 (City Diary).
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Town Centre Securities pays £9m for Empire House, Glasgow
Town Centre Securities has acquired Empire House at 27/59 Sauchiehall Street and 127/131 West Nile Street, Glasgow, from Bankers Trust Company for £9m.
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Exclusive US engineer Eaton takes 20,300 sq ft in Tay House, Glasgow
US engineering company Eaton Corporation has taken 1,885 sq m (20,300 sq ft) at Tay House on Bath Street in Glasgow for its new European headquarters.
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Virgin and Serco to open telesales centre in Edinburgh
Virgin Rail Group is setting up a customer service and telesales centre in Edinburgh with its partner Serco. Financial Times 26/02/07 page 12.
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Scottish rail franchise awarded to National Express today
The National Express coach group will be awarded a franchise today over the Scottish rail network. This completes the sale of the 25 passenger train operating franchises.
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PizzaExpress identifies potential for up to 300 restaurants
PizzaExpress has another 25 sites in the pipeline. Most will open by June 30. Chief executive David Page said there was room for up to 300 nationally.
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TCS buys Empire House, Glasgow for over £9m
Town Centre Securities has paid more than £9m for Empire House, 27-59 Sauchiehall Street and 127-131 West Nile Street, Glasgow. The building comprises seven shops totalling 1,403 sq m (15,100…
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SNH gives £129,000 to preserve woodlands
Scottish Nature Heritage (SNH) is giving the trustees of the Sutherland Estate by Loch Fleet in the north west of Scotland £129,000, for not clear-felling precious woodlands.