Employee Ownership

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Perth-based Christmas decoration company, The Corporate Christmas Tree Company Ltd, has been sold to an employee ownership trust (EOT). The company, founded in 1998 by Fiona and Charlie Cameron, trades under the names Christmas Direct, DZD, and Sparkling Lights. It supplies festive lighting and deco

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Glasgow-based tour operator McKinlay Kidd, which projects turnover in excess of £8 million this year, has become employee-owned. Announcing the change of ownership, managing director Zoe Davidson, said: “After 21 years as a trail blazing tour operator, we are thrilled that McKinlay

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Lanarkshire-based bakery and confectionery ingredients supplier R&W Scott has transitioned to and begun operating under an employee ownership trust (EOT). Under this new structure, all the company shares are acquired by the EOT for the benefit of its employees – allowing R&W Scott staf

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Aberdeen-based consultancy Aspect: The Strategic Communication Experts has become 100% employee-owned through a new employee ownership trust (EOT). The announcement, coinciding with employee ownership day, comes after significant growth under founder and CEO Andrew McCallum. The firm's revenues are

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Employee ownership in Scotland is has rapidly accelerated, with nearly 300 employee-owned businesses having a growing economic impact, according to Lindsays. Lawyers at the firm have been involved in more than 20 deals in recent years where the control of businesses of all kinds has transferred to e

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A new census commissioned by Scottish Enterprise has revealed that the agency is on track to meet the Scottish Government's goal of growing Scotland's employee-owned business (EOB) community to 500 companies by 2030. The census, conducted by academics from the University of Leeds, University of New

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Fife-based multi-disciplined contractor T&N Gilmartin (Contractors) Ltd has transferred its entire shareholding to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), making its workforce of approximately 90 staff part owners of the business There are now nearly 200 EOTs trading in Scotland – a marked incr

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Consilium Chartered Accountants has advised EDC Group on the successful transition to an employee ownership trust (EOT). Consilium provided corporate finance and tax advisory services to the outgoing owners of the business who have now sold 100% of the company shares to the trust.

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Scott and Fyfe, an employee-owned technical textiles company, celebrating its 160th anniversary, has announced "impressive" profits despite a highly challenging year. The Tayport-based firm started out as a linen works in 1864. Today, with a clear focus on design and innovation, the company&rsq

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Glasgow-based business software solutions firm Cofficient has announced its transition to an employee-owned company. By placing ownership directly in the hands of employees, Cofficient aims to foster an environment that fuels innovation and exceptional client service. The dedicated team, now with a

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Scottish healthcare manufacturer E & O Laboratories Limited has become the latest business to move to an Employee Ownership Trust. Founded in 1990 by Virginia Lucey, the company has become a brand recognised throughout the UK diagnostic sector and across 36 countries worldwide.

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