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Scotsman
2 days ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Scot wins 'tough battle' to foil Kiwi's bid to win on Tartan Pro Tour
Greg Dalziel lands second title triumph on Paul Lawrie's circuit in Portlethen Classic Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Greg Dalziel landed a third Scottish success of the new season on the Tartan Pro Tour after Cameron Harlock had threatened to become the first Kiwi to taste victory on the circuit. Dalziel, a 24-year-old from Airdrie, followed a brace of 66s on the opening two days with a closing 68 to land a three-shot triumph in the Portlethen Classic presented by Entier with a 13-under-par total. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad After 12 holes in the closing circuit, Harlock had his nose in front and was then tied with Dalziel with three holes to play before following a bogey at the 16th with a double-bogey 6 at the next hole. Greg Dalziel shows off the trophy after winning the Portlethen Classic presented by Entier | Tartan Pro Tour That left him having to settle for a share of fifth spot with rookie pro James Morgan as Liam Johnston and Graeme Robertson, having closed with matching 64s, ended up as Dalziel's closest challengers along with Englishman James Wilson (65). 'It was an impressive way to finish as it was a tough battle,' said Dalziel of covering the last six holes in four under to land a £4,500 top prize. 'Cameron played really well until the end and I turned up on the back nine, thankfully. It worked out well in my favour.' It was Dalziel's second victory on Paul Lawrie's circuit after his breakthrough success in the Gleneagles Masters at the end of last season and came on the back of other Scottish successes in the early part of the current campaign from Rory Franssen and Scott Henry. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Everyone is coming from all over now,' said Dalziel, who is coached by Wilson Golf's Scott Clelland, of the depth of talent on this season's circuit being stronger than ever. 'There's loads of English players this year and it just shows you the level it's moved on from when it first started. That is great to see as it is pushing everyone on. It helps everyone else when you are playing against better players.' Dalziel is heading to Forest Pines in Lincolnshire for a Clutch Pro Tour outing next week before getting back down to business on the Tartan Pro Tour in the Newmachar Classic presented by Boskalis at the end of the month.
Press and Journal
28-04-2025
- Business
- Press and Journal
Aberdeenshire firm at centre of takeover uncertainty has record breaking £82m year
Aberdeenshire-headquartered catering firm Entier has had a record breaking year with turnover hitting £82.5 million. It comes as the takeover of the Westhill business by Aramark is in jeopardy after Britain's competition watchdog stepped in to investigate. Entier, founded by chef Peter Bruce in 2008, reached a turnover of £82.5m in its accounts for the year ending September 30, 2024. This compares to sales of £76.8m in 2023. The company made pre-tax profits of £2.8m in the same financial period, up from £2m the year before. Mr Bruce has been described as 'another successful year' for the group. Despite the uncertainty over its future ownership, Entier continues to operate as is and has achieved the record levels. Some of this has been attributed to a rise in work within the marine and renewables sector. Mr Bruce said: 'The business experienced growth despite challenging market conditions created by UK political policy and uncertainty. 'A significant contract with a client in the North Sea oil and gas production sector was not renewed following a retender process in the year, but this was more than compensated for by growth in the marine and renewables sector. 'Entier remains committed to supporting local communities and businesses by sourcing local produce.' Entier employs nearly 700 people across offices in the UK, as well as Australia, Trinidad, Canada, Norway Singapore and Saudi Arabia. Earlier this year it announced it was being bought by food services giant Aramark, which had a turnover of £14 billion in 2024, for an undisclosed sum. However, earlier this month the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched an initial enforcement order on both the Aramark group and Entier. This order prevents the companies from integrating or transferring ownership until further review. The CMA is investigating whether the merger could lead to a 'substantial lessening of competition' in the sector. In 2016 the business added luxury catering with the acquisition of Perthshire Wild Thyme, which came with exclusive rights to catering events at Glamis Castle in Angus, Carlowie Castle near Edinburgh and the Glenturret Distillery in Crieff. It's also catered for events such as the Ryder Cup and the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Mr Bruce said: 'The Wild Thyme business returned to growth, with several new clients and venues secured. 'The pipeline of events remains strong with over £364,000 of confirmed events for 2024/25'. The latest accounts have revealed staff numbers have fallen from 697 in 2023 to 689 in 2024. Despite the drop in headcount the wage bill rose from £38.5 in 2023 to £40.8m last year. Entier continues to support its principal charity partner Friends of Anchor and other charities including Macmillan Cancer Support.
