12 . Glasgow Business January/February 2013
Heineken appointed as official drinks supplier for The Hydro
Hospitality UK brewer and cider maker Heineken has been appointed as the official supplier of beer and cider to The Hydro – Scotland’s new home of live entertainment opening September 2013 at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) complex in Glasgow. The exclusive five-year
agreement will see Heineken provide the Hydro and SECC with a range of draught and packaged lager, ale and cider including Heineken, Foster’s, Amstel, John Smith’s Extra Smooth, Strongbow and Bulmers. The contract was awarded by Scottish Exhibition Centre Ltd, which operates the SECC complex.
John Gemmell, Trading
Director-North for Heineken, said: “We are proud to partner the SECC in this landmark development for Scotland. The partnership will allow us to showcase best-in- class brand activation. The superb opportunity it offers for customer hospitality will significantly enhance our engagement with the trade. With more than two million visitors expected per year, the SECC and new Hydro complex will provide outstanding prestige and exposure for our business and our brands.”
Route growth to boost global business links
» Glasgow Airport welcomes Emirates second daily flight from Glasgow to Dubai
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mirates Airline has launched its second daily non-stop flight from Glasgow to Dubai. Te announcement comes as a result of continued growth in demand for Emirates’
service between Glasgow and Dubai. It will generate up to 12 new direct jobs and indirectly support many others with Emirates’ contracted suppliers, as well as generating millions in visitor revenue, contributing to the overall Scotish economy. Te additional flight, coupled with an aircraſt
upgrade on the existing service, will increase Emirates’ capacity to and from Glasgow by 47 per cent, an extra 398 seats per day (199 each way). It
Maintenance
City Building wins £2.5m contract
City Building has won a £2.5 million three-year contract to perform property maintenance work on Maryhill Housing Association. Te company will provide
maintenance repair work to all of Maryhill Housing Association’s Housing stock portfolio.
will also see the introduction of a first class cabin on both daily services, the first time this has been offered by a commercial airline from Scotland. It will also provide an additional 13 tonnes of daily cargo capacity – a 59 per cent upliſt on existing volumes. Amanda McMillan, Managing Director of
Glasgow Airport, said: “Since its launch in 2004, Emirates’ Dubai route has proved hugely successful with business and leisure passengers and its decision to introduce a second daily service is fantastic news for both Glasgow Airport and Scotland as a whole. “Te ability of Scotland to maintain and increase
its global competitiveness depends on having air links with established and emerging markets and not only will Emirates’ new service considerably strengthen our long-haul route network, it will play a crucial role in allowing companies from across Scotland to access and trade with markets such as China, south-east Asia and India.”
City Building will employ two
apprentice joiners, one apprentice plumber and one apprentice electrician to work specifically on the repairs and maintenance contract. Te company will also recruit
five new apprentices, provide three work experience placements for people from the local area and work to integrate local SMEs into the delivery of the contract too. City Building is also working
with Maryhill Housing Association to breathe new life into 18 hectares in the north west of the city and build 125 new homes.
(From left) Neil McKendry, Acting Depute Director, City Building; Paul Hughes, Maintenance Manager, Maryhill Housing Association (MHA); Lorain Mackinnon, Chair of the MHA Board; Willy Briody, Chief Executive, MHA; and Graham Paterson, Executive Director, City Building
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