Macfarlane Group

Glasgow’s Macfarlane Group on road to profit recovery as sales momentum builds

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Macfarlane Group cutting 50 jobs as it looks to rebuild after profit slide

Headquartered in Glasgow, Macfarlane Group employs more than 1,000 people at 43 sites, principally in the UK, as well as in Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands.

Glasgow’s Macfarlane Group says profit hit by ‘tragic incident’ and slow trading

Headquartered in Glasgow, Macfarlane Group employs some 1,000 people at 43 sites, principally in the UK, as well as in Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands.

Macfarlane Group profit shock hits shares in Glasgow packaging giant

Headquartered in Glasgow, Macfarlane Group employs more than 1,000 people at 43 sites, principally in the UK, as well as in Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands.

Macfarlane flags strong deal pipeline and profits but Budget blow to cost £1.2m

Pitreavie Group operates from Aberdeen, Glenrothes and two locations in Cumbernauld, where it is headquartered.

Macfarlane Group seals ‘unique and exciting’ £18m takeover of Scottish rival

Headquartered in Glasgow, Macfarlane Group has more than 70 years of heritage and employs about 1,000 people at 40 sites, principally in the UK, as well as in Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands.

Takeover boost as Scottish packaging giant Macfarlane eyes greater stability

Headquartered in Glasgow, Macfarlane Group employs more than 1,000 people at 40 sites, principally in the UK, as well as in Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands.

‘Challenging’ times for Glasgow packaging group Macfarlane but results on track

Headquartered in Glasgow, Macfarlane Group employs more than 1,000 people at 39 sites, principally in the UK, as well as in Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands.

Glasgow's Macfarlane Group seals multi-million-pound deal in fresh push south

Headquartered in Glasgow, Macfarlane Group employs more than 1,000 people at 39 sites, principally in the UK, as well as in Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands.

Macfarlane Group 'well advanced' with potential acquisitions as profits build

Headquartered in Glasgow, Macfarlane Group employs more than 1,000 people at 39 sites, chiefly in the UK, as well as in Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands.

Glasgow's Macfarlane on track with profits despite ‘challenging conditions’

Headquartered in Glasgow, Macfarlane Group employs more than 1,000 people at 37 sites, principally in the UK, as well as in Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands.

Glasgow packaging group Macfarlane seals fresh multi-million-pound acquisition

Headquartered in Glasgow, Macfarlane Group employs more than 1,000 people at 37 sites, principally in the UK, as well as in Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands.

Glasgow packaging major gives profit assurance and flags fresh acquisition

Headquartered in Glasgow, Macfarlane employs more than 1,000 people at 39 sites, principally in the UK, as well as in Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands.

Solid start to year for Glasgow packaging giant despite e-commerce blip

Glasgow's Macfarlane Group has acquired A & G Holdings, owner of Gottlieb Packaging Materials, based in the north-west of England.

Glasgow packaging group Macfarlane seals multi-million English takeover

CEO Peter Atkinson says: 'Suttons is a profitable, well-invested company with an experienced management team that is fully committed to the business going forward.' Picture: Laurence Winram.

Glaswegian packaging major Macfarlane wraps up £9m purchase of English peer

Headquartered in Glasgow, Macfarlane employs more than 1,000 people at 37 sites. It supplies some 20,000 customers, mainly in the UK and Europe, and operates via two divisions - packaging distribution and manufacturing operations.

Packaging firm Macfarlane targets acquisitions after hike in sales and profits

Headquartered in Glasgow, Macfarlane Group employs more than 1,000 people at 37 sites, principally in the UK, as well as in Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands. It supplies more than 20,000 customers, chiefly in the UK and Europe.

Macfarlane chairman 'pleased' with performance in face of 'adverse' conditions

Headquartered in Glasgow, Macfarlane Group employs more than 1,000 people at 37 sites, principally in the UK, as well as in Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands. It supplies more than 20,000 customers, chiefly in the UK and Europe.

Packaging firm Macfarlane braced for inflationary challenge after robust results

PackMann has been established for nearly 28 years and supplies customers across Germany and neighbouring countries. Picture: PackMann

Glasgow packaging group Macfarlane seals multi-million German takeover

Headquartered in Glasgow, Macfarlane Group employs more than 900 people at 36 sites, principally in the UK, as well as in Ireland and the Netherlands.

Glasgow packaging group Macfarlane poised for growth despite inflation woes

Headquartered in Glasgow, Macfarlane Group employs more than 900 people at 36 sites, principally in the UK, as well as in Ireland and the Netherlands.

Glasgow's Macfarlane seals multi-million sale of business employing 109 workers

Headquartered in Glasgow, Macfarlane Group employs more than 1,000 people at 39 sites, principally in the UK, as well as in Ireland, Sweden, and the Netherlands.

Glasgow's Macfarlane Group battles tough conditions to top profit projections

Headquartered in Glasgow, Macfarlane Group employs more than 1,000 people at 39 sites, principally in the UK, as well as in Ireland, Sweden and the Netherlands.

Macfarlane Group flags further progress despite cost and supply headache

Headquartered in Glasgow, Macfarlane Group employs over 1,000 people at 39 sites, principally in the UK, as well as in Ireland, Sweden and the Netherlands.

Glasgow's Macfarlane flags 'year of good progress' despite cost pressures

Carters is a well-established business, based in Redruth, Cornwall, and is the leading distributor of protective packaging in the south-west of England.

Glasgow's Macfarlane seals second English acquisition in just over a month

Headquartered in Glasgow, Macfarlane Group employs more than 850 people at 31 sites, principally in the UK, but also in Ireland, Sweden and Holland.

Glasgow packaging group Macfarlane acquires English peer in major deal

Headquartered in Glasgow, Macfarlane Group employs more than 850 people at 31 sites, principally in the UK, but also in Ireland, Sweden and Holland.

Online boom helps Glasgow's Macfarlane Group seal 'resilient' 2020

Glasgow-based Macfarlane Group employs more than 900 people at 31 sites globally.

Robust sales and change of long-standing director at Glasgow's Macfarlane

Glasgow-headquartered Macfarlane Group employs more than 900 people at 31 sites, chiefly in the UK, but also in Ireland and Sweden.

Glasgow packaging stalwart Macfarlane raises dividend despite dip in profits

Glasgow based Macfarlane Group is the largest supplier of protective packaging in the UK.

Glasgow's Macfarlane Group stays in black despite coronavirus hit

The business expects to remain profitable in 2020, Paterson said. Picture: Chris Close.

Glasgow packaging firm Macfarlane scraps divi but expects to make profit in 2020

Macfarlane is the latest firm to pull its annual dividend as it braces for a coronavirus-led downturn.

Macfarlane Group cuts board's pay and cancels dividend to save cash

Glasgow firm unwraps 225.4m in annual sales, up by 4% despite some weaker demand. Picture: contributed.

Glasgow-based packaging firm Macfarlane confident after 10th year of profitable ...

The Leyland deal marks Macfarlane'ssecond acquisition this year. Picture: Contributed

Macfarlane Group takes wraps off £3.3m English acquisition

The Glasgow-headquartered firm is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. Picture: Contributed

Glasgow's Macfarlane Group unwraps robust first-half numbers

Shares in Scottish companies listed on the FTSE and Aim underperformed against the indexes in the first six months of 2019, according to analysis from Brewin Dolphin. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

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The first van Lord Macfarlane used when he established the company in 1949. Picture: Contributed

See how Macfarlane Group has changed over the last 70 years

Stuart Paterson confident meeting full-year expectations. Picture: Macfarlane Group

Macfarlane Group looks to wrap up year with profit hike

Stuart Paterson says the year has started positively. Picture: Contributed

Packaging company Macfarlane on track for stronger annual profit haul

Glasgow-based Macfarlane is making its biggest ever takeover with the purchase of Greenwood Stock Boxes. Picture: Contributed

Macfarlane boosts market share with biggest ever takeover
Scottish packaging firm Macfarlane Group further bolstered its significant market share with another deal yesterday in an acquisition spree that has seen it acq...

Macfarlane saw its first-half profits motor ahead almost 27%. Picture: Contributed

Profits surge at Glasgow packaging group Macfarlane

Graeme Bissett, chairman of Macfarlane Group. Picture: Greg Macvean

Packaging group set to unpack higher profits in 2016

A Macfarlane Group lorry

Glasgow's Macfarlane Group to expand reach in England

Graeme Bissett: SMS appointment. Picture: Contributed

Board appointment for metering firm SMS

Macfarlane has bought a rival Glasgow packaging distributor. Picture: Contributed

Macfarlane in Â£1.8m swoop on rival packaging firm

Macfarlane unwrapped a 21% jump in annual profits

Internet retailers help drive Macfarlane profits higher

Macfarlane said operating profits from its packaging distribution arm will be 'well above' last year

Macfarlane confident of delivering higher profits

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Scottish Business Briefing – Wednesday 8 May, 2013

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Macfarlane profits grow 27% despite ‘subdued’ markets

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Paterson takes seat at Macfarlane

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Macfarlane chief sees £57,000 pay rise

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Archie Hunter to step down from Macfarlane after eight years

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