February 2012 Updates
29/02/2012 Whitbread to create 10,000 UK jobs Whitbread, who own hotel chain Premier Inn and coffee chain Costa, plans to create 10,000 UK jobs by 2015 http://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread/careers.html . The Herald
25/02/2012 Optical Express to create jobs in Scotland http://group.opticalexpress.com/careers.html Optical Express is planning to open 24 laser surgery clinics in the UK which will create 100 jobs in Scotland. The Sun
25/02/2012 Law firm reviews its business Corporate and commercial law firm Dundas & Wilson, which has offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and London is reviewing its business which will result in redundancies. The firm currently has 369 solicitors and it is not yet known how many job losses there will be. The Herald
23/02/2012 Fashion chain saved Edinburgh Woolen Mill has bought the Peacocks fashion chain saving 6,000 jobs across the UK. However, 224 stores have not been taken over resulting in 3,100 redundancies. Daily Mail
17/02/2012 Banking software firm to employ graduates Banking software firm Avaloq Innovation http://www.avaloq.com/en/careers/ has opened a new development centre in Edinburgh. The firm will take on 50 graduates. Daily Mail
16/02/2012 Domino’s Pizza to create Scottish jobs Domino’s Pizza will open 8 new takeaway stores across Scotland during 2012. Around 280 jobs will be created. Press and Journal
16/02/2012 Thomson Airways redundancies Thomson Airways has entered into a 90-day consultation with cabin crew staff. Unite have said that 600 UK jobs could be under threat due to the redundancy plans. The Herald
07/02/2012 Pizza outlet to create jobs Domino’s Pizza will open a new outlet in Stockbridge, Edinburgh creating 30 jobs. Edinburgh Evening News
07/02/2012 New supermarket jobs for Craigmillar Tesco Express has opened a new supermarket in Craigmillar, Edinburgh creating 15 jobs for the area. Edinburgh Evening News
04/02/2012 Discount retailer opens in Edinburgh Retailer Discount UK has opened a shop in the Craigleith Retail Park in Edinburgh creating 40 jobs for the city.Edinburgh Evening News
02/02/2012 Dutch engineering firm to create 30 Scottish jobs Engineering firm Stork Technical Services http://www.simplyhired.co.uk/a/jobs/list/c-stork+technical+services has been awarded a £25 million North Sea contract. The Dutch firm will create 30 jobs in Scotland. The Scotsman