Future North Sea oil investment risked by SNP-Green deal, warn industry figures
A power-sharing deal between the SNP and the Scottish Greens could thwart further investment in North Sea oil and gas, industry figures have warned.
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Finding ‘positive destinations’ for north-east youngers in challenging times
The pandemic has made the task of finding “positive destinations” for young people more difficult than ever.
Covid outbreak at Score Group leads to 33 employees self-isolating
A Covid outbreak at Score Group has led to 33 employees self-isolating.
North-east oil and gas boss takes helm at Montrose port
North-east oil and gas boss Peter Stuart has been appointed chairman of Montrose Port Authority.
‘Silent’ Score Group gets ready to roar
Some companies are “all bluster and no substance”, but Score Group is the exact opposite, new chief executive Gordon Ronaldson said.
Conrad Ritchie resigns after more than 30 years at Score Group
Score Group’s Conrad Ritchie has ended his 32 year career at the firm after the family business was sold to private equity company SCF Partners.
Private equity firms slam ‘inaccessible and worthless’ Covid-19 loan schemes
Energy investment experts have branded the UK Government’s Covid-19 business loan schemes “virtually inaccessible” and “worthless” to oilfield service firms.
Firm scores with £120m takeover
One of the first major deals of 2020 has just completed as family-owned Score Group has been bought by private equity firm SCF Partners for £120 million.
Score Group to be snapped up by private-equity firm for £120m
Score Group is to be sold to a private equity firm for £120 million.
No staff ‘exposed’ say Score Group after firm served asbestos improvement notice
Score Group has said no staff were "exposed" to asbestos particles after the firm was served with an improvement notice by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Score Group submits retrospective application to keep demolishing listed building
A north-east business has lodged a retrospective planning application after being ordered to stop demolishing a listed building.
Council orders a halt on works at listed building owned by Score
Aberdeenshire Council has ordered the owners of a listed building to call off the diggers pending an investigation.
Score Group celebrates highest ever revenues
Revenue at Score Group rose above the £200 million mark for the first time in the Peterhead-based engineering firm’s history in 2017-18.
New jobs in pipeline as offshore services firm grows
Success on the continent for one of the north-east’s biggest employers could lead to the creation of a number of new jobs in Peterhead.
Ex-Carillion boss named chairman at Score Group
The last boss of failed construction giant Carillion has been handed a new role as chairman of Score Group.
Score boss is Grampian Industrialist of the Year
Score Group’s Conrad Ritchie is the latest winner of the annual Grampian Industrialist of the Year.
Score Group results ‘favourable’ in year marked by founder’s passing
Score Group has reported “favourable and positive” results for a financial year overshadowed by the death of the north-east firm’s founder and chairman.
Score Group apprentices make the grade
Peterhead-based engineering firm Score Group celebrated the graduations of almost 50 apprentices earlier this month.
Peterhead trainer finds space for ex-ITCA apprentices
More than a dozen apprentices left high and dry by the closure of an Aberdeen organisation have found a new training centre – 30miles up the road in Peterhead.
SDS ‘encouraged’ by interest in ITCA apprentices
More than 100 apprentices left in the lurch by the closure of Aberdeen organisation ITCA are likely to be offered several routes back into training.
Northern stars shine on at chamber awards
A north-east entrepreneur who founded and built a successful international engineering group was posthumously honoured with a lifetime achievement award at an event attended by 600 people in Aberdeen last night.
Score hits the target with new tank in north-east Scotland
A subsidiary of north-east engineering company Score Group has unveiled a new deepwater test tank at its new facilities in Peterhead.
Charles Ritchie, founder of Score Group, dies age 69
Charles Ritchie, founder of Peterhead based oil and gas engineering firm Score Group, has died aged 69.
Score Group shakes off oil slump to deliver 45% jump in profits
North-east firm Score Group said it had “successfully embraced the new norm” of one of its key markets as it reported a 45% surge in profits.
SNP under-fire over ‘Tory crony’ jibe about Davidson, Score Group
The SNP has been criticised after accusing companies complaining about business rate increases of being “Tory cronies”.