Company News Roundup: 10th December 2013

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6th December 2013

Contractor named as Company of the Year

Source Glenigan

O'Brien Contractors named as Company of the Year and its MD wins Outstanding Personal Achievement award Leamington Spa, 4th December 2013 O'Brien Contractors, a specialist civil engineering firm providing best-practice, cost-effective design and build services for a wide range of construction projects, has been named as Company of the Year in the 2013 National Chamber Awards, and its Managing Director, Peter O'Brien, also received the Outstanding Personal Achievement Award at the ceremony in November. The Company of the Year Award recognises businesses that have excelled by increasing efficiency and turnover, providing staff development and improving standards for staff, clients, suppliers, the environment and the wider community. As well as creating 23 new jobs in 2013, the company has received several industry awards and accreditations, achieved its highest turnover ever and taken part in community events that have raised over £7000 for charity. Peter O'Brien said: "To win the Company of the Year award is a wonderful endorsement of how hard everyone at O'Briens has worked to achieve our goals.

O'Brien: 20040671

Sweett Group to expand UK team after revenue growth

Source Construction News

Sweett Group said it will continue to expand its UK team after announcing nearly 18 per cent growth in revenue for the six months ended 30 September 2013.

Sweett Group: 226817

Land Secs appoints two as executive director announces exit

Source: Construction News

Land Securities has made two new appointments to replace executive director Richard Akers, who will step down in 2014.

Land Securities: 68164

Motel One plots 1,400-room UK pipeline

Source Construction News

German hotel chain Motel One has outlined plans to build more than 1,400 hotel rooms in the UK over the next two years.

Motel One: 21649648