The boss of a Tayside firm awarded a Queen’s Award for Enterprise says the award “means everything”. Montrose-based John Lawrie Tubulars Ltd is one of the largest purchasers and suppliers of steel tubular products in the UK. But what makes the business...
Read MoreThe owner of Mackie Motors describes the decision to sell the Angus car dealership as “hugely difficult and emotional”. Mackie Motors’ history can be traced to 1977, when Ron and Janie Mackie opened a Renault franchise in Brechin. Son Kevin took charge...
Read MoreA 329-acre arable farming unit in Angus has been launched on the market for offers over £3.75 million. The three farms of Gilrivie, Tayock and Langley Park lie adjacent to one another on the northern shore of the Montrose Basin, and...
Read MoreAn Aberdeen-based firm is investing a seven-figure sum to create a manufacturing facility at Montrose Port creating 40 jobs. Balmoral Comtec, an offshore manufacturing firm, will create an advanced composites manufacturing facility on the quayside of Montrose Port. It will create an...
Read MoreAfter living in Brechin for two years, Glen Grant realised the town needs its own market. While Glen knew of a local farmer’s market, he wanted to create something even bigger. In December, the first Brechin Muckle Market went ahead with 25...
Read MoreAn Angus-based company which provides bespoke automation systems has secured a new multi-million-pound contract. AGR Automation is based in Arbroath and has been delivering automation solutions since its inception in 1970. The firm has expertise in complex and challenging automation assembly solutions...
Read MoreScottish seafood producer Dawnfresh – a major Angus employer – has been placed into administration. Workers at its sites in Arbroath, where almost 250 staff are employed, and its site in Uddingston were told the news on Tuesday morning. Tom MacLennan, Callum...
Read MoreArbroath firm Journeycall has a won a major £3.8 million three-year contract to run the Network Rail national contact centre. The contract will see Journeycall manage the contract centre and helpdesk service. The Hull contact centre is the primary point of contact...
Read MoreDuring the pandemic it’s been easy to identify some sectors which have been disproportionately impacted. The problems within the hospitality sector have been well documented, as have airlines, tourism attractions and retailers to name a few. But in the Angus seaside town...
Read MoreWhen Helen Margaroli met her future husband Wouter while they were both working in Amsterdam, they dreamed of one day opening a restaurant in her native Scotland. Now the couple are putting the finishing touches to Rae's, which will open on...
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