Business News Round Up (18/04/19)

Firms put brakes on investment to focus on costs

A Scottish Chambers of Commerce survey shows Scottish industrial sectors have experienced a slowdown in investment as businesses are faced with increased  costs and Brexit preparation.

https://dailybusinessgroup.co.uk/2019/04/firms-put-brakes-on-investment-to-focus-on-costs/

HS2 buys residential properties and land worth £600m

More than 900 properties have been bought by those responsible for High Speed Rail 2 (HS2) in a £600 million deal.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-47881368

Scottish Secretary welcomes Labour Market Statistics

Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that Scotland’s employment rate has reached a record low at 3.3%.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/scottish-secretary-welcomes-labour-market-statistics

Calvin Capital to acquired Lowri Beck

Asset management company, Calvin Capital, has acquired Lowri Beck for an undisclosed sum in order to create an end-to-end market offering comprising the installation, servicing, managing and funding of domestic metering assets.

https://businessmanchester.co.uk/2019/04/17/calvin-capital-to-acquire-lowri-beck/