January 2012 Updates
29/01/2012 EAT to create 100 jobs in Scotland Food chain EAT will create 100 jobs across Scotland. The firm has plans to open 7 stores including at least one shop in Edinburgh. Scotland on Sunday
26/01/2012 Subway to create 6,000 UK jobs http://uk.jobrapido.com/?w=subway&l=Edinburgh&r=auto Fast food sandwich chain Subway will open 600 stores across the UK creating 6,000 jobs by 2015. Edinburgh Evening News
25/01/2012 McDonald’s to create 190 jobs for Scotland McDonald’s will create around 2,500 jobs in the UK during 2012 including 190 jobs in Scotland. The Herald
24/01/2012 Power cable upgrade to create Scottish jobs Regulator Ofgem has ‘fast-tracked’ plans for Scottish Power and Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) to carry out improvement and upgrades to power lines in Scotland over the next decade. Around 1,500 jobs will be created in Scotland. The Scotsman
23/01/2012 Biotech firm to create 3 jobs Midlothian Council has given Biotech firm Ingenza based in Midlothian a £50,000 loan. The firm hopes to create 3 jobs by 2015. The Herald
20/01/2012 Financial services firm to recruit graduates Financial services firm FNZ will recruit 20 graduates by the end of March at its head office in Edinburgh. Daily Express http://www.fnz.com/careers/vacancies/
19/01/2012 Scottish Ambulance Service jobs to be created As many as 150 jobs could be created with the Scottish Ambulance Service as staff will no longer be able to take unpaid breaks during their working hours. The Times http://www.scottishambulance.com/
17/1/2012 Graphic services firm to recruit Marott Graphic Services in Dunbar, www.marotgraphics.com/ East Lothian will recruit 6 additional staff. The firm currently has 12 staff. The Herald
16/01/2012 Poundworld store opens Edinburgh http://www.poundlandcareers.co.uk/Retailer Poundworld has opened a new store in the Hermiston Gait Retail Park, Edinburgh creating 30 jobs for the area. Evening News
14/1/2012 Private bank closes Edinburgh office Private bank Kleinwort Benson has closed its office in Charlotte Square in Edinburgh city centre. It is not known how many jobs have been lost. The Herald
13/01/2012 RBS announces job losses The Royal Bank of Scotland has announced that it will shed 3,500 jobs in the UK in its global banking and markets division over the next 3 years. The division has offices in Edinburgh, London, Manchester and Stoke. Daily Express
10/01/2012 Travelodge to open new hotels in Scotland Budget hotel chain Travelodge will open 2 new hotels in Edinburgh creating 50 jobs and a hotel in Fort William which will create 15 jobs. The hotels are expected to open within the next year. The hotel has looked into 13 other sites where hotels may be opened over the next few years. The Scotsman
09/01/2012 Cycle firm to take on 100 employees Edinburgh Cycle Co-operative has said it will create more than 100 jobs by 2017. The firm currently has 160 employees. The Scotsman
08/01/2012 Steakhouse to create 40 jobs in Edinburgh There will be 40 jobs created when the Steak @ No12 steakhouse opens in Picardy Place in Edinburgh. Scotland on Sunday
07/01/2012 Blacks Leisure Group bought over by JD Sports JD Sports has been confirmed as the buyer of the Blacks Leisure Group, who had recently gone into administration. It is not yet known the number of stores that have been taken over or the number of jobs saved. Press and Journal
02/01/2012 Lingerie retailer in administration Lingerie retailer La Senza will close 81 stores out of its 146 stores and concessions in the UK resulting in many job losses. The firm currently has 2,600 staff in the UK. The Scotsman