- Muir Homes
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Muir Group Type Private Industry Housebuilding, property, timber processing Headquarters Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland, UK Revenue £73 million (2010) Operating income £2.5 million (2010)[1] Employees 320 (2010)[2] Website muirgroup.co.uk Muir Homes is one of the largest privately owned housebuilding companies in Scotland[1] based in Inverkeithing, Fife. It is part of the J. W. Muir Group, one of the leading property development companies in Scotland. It specialises in timber-framed construction of homes, bungalows and apartments in various regions of Scotland including Biggar, Leven and Alloa.
John Muir, one of the richest men in Scotland, set up Muir Homes in 1973.[3] A former joiner, he became Managing Director of Scothomes, part of Scottish Homes, before leaving to set up the company.[4]
Muir Group's other business interests includes a golf course, commercial property and a timber company.[5] In 2010, total staffing had reduced from a peak of 384 to 320 due to the recession.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Rapid increase in house builder’s profits". Herald. 28 July 2011. http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/corporate-sme/rapid-increase-in-house-builder-s-profits-1.1114388. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Muir Group sees pre-tax profits increase 60% despite downturn". Herald. 15 June 2010. http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/corporate-sme/muir-group-sees-pre-tax-profits-increase-60-despite-downturn-1.1034866. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ^ "Plans unveiled for a £100m 'new village' project". The Scotsman. 23 May 2004. http://www.scotsman.com/business/industry/plans_unveiled_for_a_163_100m_new_village_project_1_1394356. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ^ "Muir Group cashes in on Scotland's housing boom". The Herald. 15 June 2004. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/smgpubs/access/651563571.html?dids=651563571:651563571&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+15%2C+2004&author=Paul+Rogerson&pub=The+Herald&desc=Muir+Group+cashes+in+on+Scotland's+housing+boom. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ^ Muir Group. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
External links
Categories:- Housebuilding companies of the United Kingdom
- Companies based in Fife
- Scottish company stubs
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