According to their union, more than 70% of the workforce at Acheson & Glover’s (AG) Toome site have walked out for four days this week over a pay dispute. The dispute arose when staff were offered a 2.5% pay increase for the 2024/2025 year, representing a real terms pay cut …
Read More »AG announces £5.4 million investment
AG has made a series of substantial investments totalling over £5.4 million to enhance its manufacturing facilities; its latest upgrades, exceeding £400,000 will boost production efficiency to help meet demand while simultaneously reducing the company’s environmental footprint. Focused on modernising its factories, equipment, and technology with the construction of a …
Read More »AG has made three new appointments
UK and Ireland specialist paving and building products company, AG, has appointed James Jack as head of sales for Scotland, it has also appointed a new digital marketing manager and a new specification consultant. Jack has spent 25 years working in the construction industry, in both the manufacturing and distribution …
Read More »AG expands team with two appointments
AG has appointed Lisa Fenner as Group procurement manager at its Fivemiletown office and Martyn Fleming as specification consultant for Scotland. Fenner has been working in procurement for over 20 years for various different companies within the construction industry. Before joining AG, Fenner spent 10 years within the crushing and …
Read More »AG launch “SafeDay” campaign programme
AG (formerly Acheson + Glover) leads the way in committing to a positive health and safety culture across the company, with the launch of the “SafeDay” programme for the entire 200 strong workforce. The specialist building products business with manufacturing locations in Fivemiletown, Toome, Ballygawley, Dunganon and Carryduff chose October …
Read More »AG celebrates 60 years of business
Staff at AG (formerly Acheson + Glover) have gathered at each of the company’s locations to celebrate 60 years in business. The first of a series of celebratory events were held in Fivemiletown – where three generations of the Acheson family joined the staff to mark the firm’s historic milestone. …
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