Greta’s Job Blog archive for January

Shell sets new UK profits record
The Anglo-Dutch oil firm Royal Dutch Shell has reported annual profits of $27.56bn .............

Added On 31st Jan 2008

Vodafone sees no sign of slowdown
The mobile phone giant Vodafone says it has not yet seen signs of .............

Added On 31st Jan 2008

How we can construct a new future for one of Scotland's key industrie
SCOTLAND\'S construction industry is one of the biggest drivers of our economy contributing .............

Added On 31st Jan 2008

High value on eBay in UK
£2bn the value of eBay in UK ONLINE SUCCESS IT\'S a modern day phenomenon that\'s .............

Added On 31st Jan 2008

Major upgrade for aluminium plant
An aluminium smelter in the Highlands is to be modernised thanks to £45m-worth .............

Added On 31st Jan 2008

Debenhams shares rise on bid talk
Shares in department store group Debenhams have risen more than 7% after it .............

Added On 30th Jan 2008

Tesco is latest retailer to end cheque payments 'to speed up service
THE UK\'s biggest supermarket chain is to stop accepting cheques at its tills. Tesco .............

Added On 30th Jan 2008

Academy will build on the manual skills of the young
A SPECIALIST centre for training unemployed teenagers to work in Scotland\'s booming construction .............

Added On 30th Jan 2008

MoD contract boost for factories
Scottish factories will play a major role in a £6.6m Ministry of Defence .............

Added On 30th Jan 2008

Big funding boost for TS Marine
ONE of Scotland\'s fastest- growing oil and gas services companies has secured a .............

Added On 30th Jan 2008

Relief despite slower retail sales growth
NEW year sales have failed to get Britain\'s tills ringing, with growth on .............

Added On 30th Jan 2008

It's full steam for growth at Hornby in UK
TOYMAKER Hornby has said it experienced \"significant growth\" in the UK in the .............

Added On 30th Jan 2008

Scots 'can set climate example'
Scotland has the chance to become a \"global leader\" in the fight against .............

Added On 29th Jan 2008

Broadband roll-out going 'well'
Work to deliver broadband internet connections across the Highlands and Islands is \"progressing .............

Added On 29th Jan 2008

Multi-million-pound plan to inspire youth
TENS of millions of pounds will be poured into a new approach to .............

Added On 29th Jan 2008

Extra funds for Scots universities
Scottish universities are to receive an extra £10m in funding, Education Secretary Fiona .............

Added On 29th Jan 2008

M&B cheers year of growth in Scotland
PUB chain Mitchells & Butlers, which owns some of the best-known bars in .............

Added On 29th Jan 2008

Irn-Bru snaps up Taut
AG Barr, the makers of Irn Bru, has paid a nominal £1 for .............

Added On 29th Jan 2008

Record sales fortify Castle's growth
SOFTWARE and IT firm Castle has reported record sales of £5.3 million as .............

Added On 29th Jan 2008

Private equity defends job record
Companies bought by private equity firms do not destroy jobs on a large .............

Added On 28th Jan 2008

McDonald's to serve up 'A-levels'
McDonald\'s has won approval to offer courses which could form part of an .............

Added On 28th Jan 2008

What makes a good teacher?
Sometimes the simplest questions in life are the hardest to answer. For all .............

Added On 28th Jan 2008

Wind farm row intervention call
The first minister is to be asked to step into the row over .............

Added On 28th Jan 2008

Hope for under-threat repair jobs
Employees at the Wood Group\'s Dundee plant have been told many of their .............

Added On 28th Jan 2008

Planning concern move 'in order'
Planning concern move \'in order\' The Scottish Government has denied accusations of inappropriate .............

Added On 28th Jan 2008

Microsoft office move sets a rental record
COMPUTER giant Microsoft has signed a record lease for a flagship Edinburgh development .............

Added On 28th Jan 2008

Jobs relocation policy scrapped
THE controversial relocation policy which has seen hundreds of government jobs transferred out .............

Added On 28th Jan 2008

UK pay rises reach 15-year record
Average pay rises in the UK reached their highest level in 15 years .............

Added On 27th Jan 2008

Highlands set for £22m lift from flights
UP TO £22 million will be injected into the Highland economy annually as .............

Added On 25th Jan 2008

Baxters unveils rise in sales
Baxters, the Scottish food company, said like-for-like sales of its retail arm rose .............

Added On 25th Jan 2008

Scotch lamb sales rise during marketing push
Sales of Scotch lamb rose by 19% during the first three months of .............

Added On 25th Jan 2008

Biggest city centre development for decades in Edinburgh
An £850m revamp of an \"eyesore\" shopping mall in Edinburgh is set to .............

Added On 24th Jan 2008

Club revamps its plans for golf and hotel complex
A FRESH attempt is to be made to create a major new golf .............

Added On 24th Jan 2008

Scotland's economy will continue to grow
SCOTLAND\'S economy is likely to continue growing this year but at a slower .............

Added On 24th Jan 2008

Scots small businesses 'set to survive global meltdown'
SCOTLAND\'S small businesses will be the last to be affected by the fallout .............

Added On 24th Jan 2008

Making Scotland smarter
Scots are being encouraged to shake off the January blues by resolving to .............

Added On 22nd Jan 2008

Funding leads to Dundee jobs
Three grants worth £385,000 have created 20 new jobs and safeguarded others in .............

Added On 22nd Jan 2008

100 new jobs for expanding oil and gas company
Aberdeen based oil and gas company TWMA is set to create 100 new .............

Added On 22nd Jan 2008

First time house buyers offered support
Scotland\'s communities minister has announced a £24m funding package to help hundreds of .............

Added On 21st Jan 2008

£5m grants bring 700 Scots jobs
More than 700 jobs are to be created or safeguarded in the latest .............

Added On 21st Jan 2008

Minister welcomes employment data
The Government has welcomed a drop in unemployment despite news the economy faces .............

Added On 18th Jan 2008

Scotland top of house price chart
Scotland and south-east England saw the biggest house price rises in 2007, a .............

Added On 18th Jan 2008

Public Sector Employment in Scotland
Scotland\'s Chief Statistician yesterday published statistics on Public Sector Employment in Scotland. It\'s .............

Added On 10th Jan 2008

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