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We are now 4 months into 2022 and gratefully things are easing vis a vis Covid restrictions. This has enabled the Veitchi Value social and charitable committee to get back to work raising money for your nominated charities for 2022. So far we have raised £6000 from events such as Pancake Tuesday, The Easter EGGstravaganza, Give it Up Take it Up (GUTU) challenge, Give as you Earn, Dress down days and Football cards and sweepstakes. We decided that…

We are delighted to announce that Keith Barton, assistant branch manager with Richardson and Starling in Kirkcaldy is retiring after 16 year’s service with the company. Keith has worked in many branches throughout his time with us and has contributed well to the business wherever he has been. Keith is retiring to spend time travelling with his wife and will likely be seen touring the country with his caravan on tow. Graham Bruce, Managing Director of Richardson &…

Veitchi Flooring’s Operations Manager Stephen Logan and his wife Rhona are delighted to announce the birth of their beautiful baby daughter, Rebecca who was born on 21st of April 2022, weighing in at a very healthy 7 lbs and 13 oz. Stephen joined the Group in October 2021 and has wasted no time in pursuing the Veitchi “Grow your own” recruitment policy. Congratulations to Stephen and Rhona who also have a son Theo aged 2.5.

Coinciding with lent the Veitchi Group decided to offer a challenge to staff to either give up something or take up something healthy over the period of lent. 25 highly motivated individuals took up the challenge making some heavy duty sacrifices such as giving up smoking, chocolate, swearing, alcohol and fizzy drinks as well as taking up swimming, walking, daily acts of kindness and Hmmmmm meditation. The six members of staff who lasted the pace were Marie Brannan,…

The Veitchi Group 5-aside team comprising of James Martin (captain) Cal Graham, Kieran McIntyre, Scott Turner, Connor Murphy and Finlay Milliken won the Business Fives National Finals event held at Glasgow Townhead Powerleague on 7th April. A shout out also to Liam Johnstone and Liam Mitchell who were involved in the event that saw the team qualify for these finals. The boys sporting their stunning Veitchi branded kit progressed through their first league section before being narrowly knocked…

The Group are both happy and sad to announce the retirement of Angela (ANGY) Gallagher from her role in Head Office Accounts. Over her two stints with the group Angy has been with us for we think about 30 years. A remarkable achievement given who she was working with! Angy recommenced her employment with us in 2001 and soon cemented herself into being our resident expert in Sub-contract accounts, as well as being a jack of all trades…

As part of our working partnership with Fife Council, Richardson & Starling have assisted 4 local charities in the Fife area by donating £4000 to help deal with mental health and social care issues, substance abuse, youth development and families in need of support. The 4 charities who each received £1000 were: SAMH             SAMH operates in over 60 communities working with adults and young people providing mental health and social care support services in primary care, schools and…

At Veitchi we pride ourselves on the quality of our staff and this manifests itself in long service and exceptional staff retention.  This year’s roll of honour to date is: