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Scottish machinery rings set to merge

Ringlink and HBS combine 4,000 membership in what boards describe as 'logical step'

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Two of Scotland’s machinery rings, Laurencekirk based Ringlink (Scotland) and Inverness based Highland Business Services (HBS), have announced plans to merge
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Two of Scotland’s machinery rings, Laurencekirk based Ringlink (Scotland) and Inverness based Highland Business Services (HBS), have announced plans to merge

Two of Scotland's machinery rings, Ringlink (Scotland) and Highland Business Services (HBS), have announced plans to merge. The deal between the two co-operatives will substantially strengthen the position...

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