Fife Investment Prospectus

Fife means business.

Investment Prospectus

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ContentsIntroduction 3

Top Reasons to Invest In Fife 4-5

Investment Zones Map 6-7

Fife’s Investment Zones:

Rosyth Waterfront 8-9

Dunfermline East 10-11

Kirkcaldy 12-13

Glenrothes Gateway 14-15

Energy Park Fife 16-17

Case Studies:

Diageo 18-19

Quaker Oats 20-21

Score Europe 22-23

St Andrews 24-25

Quality of Life 26-27

Transport & Connectivity 28-29

Investment and Jobs 30-31

Business Support in Fife 32

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Fife means businessFife offers everything you need to start or grow your business - quality office and industrial spaces; development land; a skilled and varied workforce; excellent digital and transportation connectivity and a great quality of life.

This prospectus details Fife’s main business investment zones, all of which are seeing increasing development activity across a range of business sectors.

Amazon, Diageo, Quaker Oats, FMC Technologies and Oceaneering Umbilical Solutions are just a few of the global business brands that are flourishing and growing in Fife.

Invest in Fife offers a ‘one-stop-shop’ to help you with an extensive range of issues, including finding the right property, liaison with key local authority departments, business promotion, training and recruitment.

We aim to make Fife the best place to start and grow a business.

For more information or to begin your process of investing in Fife, contact:

Ross Mackenzie Lead Officer – Investment 03451 55 55 55 ext 492178 ross.mackenzie@fife.gov.uk

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Top Reasons to Invest In Fife

LocationWith Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and Aberdeen all within easy reach, companies located in Fife benefit from ready access to customers, suppliers, collaborators and a globally competitive talent pool.

Fife’s digital and logistical connectivity - via road, sea and air - is also excellent. For an overview of Fife’s logistical benefits and our key Investment Zones, see pages 28-29

Stunning coastlines, easy commutes, good public transport, top-class schools and great value residential properties combine to make Fife an attractive place to settle for employees and business owners alike.

For more on Fife’s great quality of life, see pages 26-27

WorkforceFife is within an hour’s drive for one million workers and has a higher percentage of people educated to NVQ4 level or above than anywhere else in the UK.

Existing business clusters mean our indigenous workforce has a strong profile of skills and expertise in areas including offshore oil and gas, marine renewable energy, light and heavy engineering, electronics, tourism and financial and customer services.

Support for InvestmentDiscretionary Regional Selective Assistance grants are available to companies creating jobs in some areas of Fife - the only region within the Edinburgh City Region to benefit from this level of support.

The Invest in Fife team is on hand to support you and has a proven track record of helping businesses realise their projects.

For more on support available from Invest in Fife, see back page.

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Education and TalentFife is home to the University of St Andrews and a further eight universities lie within an hour’s drive. Businesses in Fife have ready access to graduate talent across all disciplines and ample opportunities for research & development collaboration with Scotland’s top academic institutions.

Locally, Fife College delivers over 1000 courses, from introductory programmes to post-graduate studies, and is Scotland’s largest provider of engineering courses.

Co-ordinated Workforce DevelopmentIndustry and Fife Council work closely together to ensure our workforce can gain and maintain the skills and knowledge our employers need:

• The Whitlock Energy Collaboration Centre developed the UK’s first Wind Turbine Technician Modern Apprenticeship.

• The Fife Youth Job Contract is investing £5 million in apprentice ships from 2013-16.

• Opportunities Fife and engineering employers have established the Fife Engineering Academy and a rolling apprenticeship programme.

Land and PropertyFife has land and properties suited to all types of operations, from start-ups to major expansions and relocations.

Available properties include fully serviced office and industrial units and development land with outline planning permission for a variety of commercial uses.

All of Fife’s Investment Zones benefit from excellent access to road and public transport infrastructure and fibre-optic data networks.

For more details, see pages 6-7

Setup and Operating Costs Overheads in Fife are among the most competitive in Scotland and commercial rents, property sale values and business rates are lower than in other, nearby central belt locations.

Well-developed supply chains for many types of manufacturing and excellent communications by road, sea and air further help keep logistics’ costs to a minimum.

Green Business OperationsFife’s modern office and industrial units all have excellent energy efficiency profiles, while ongoing investment in renewable energy mean businesses here can benefit from becoming part of Scotland’s growing low-carbon economy.

Invest in Fife’s Key Business Sectors• Energy including oil & gas and renewables• Tourism and hotel development • Financial & business sectors• Data centres• Food & drink

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Edinburgh Airport

EnergyPark Fife

St Andrews

Kirkcaldy

Carnoustie

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Rosyth Waterfront

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Fife’s Investment Zones

A wide variety of properties and development land are available now across our Investment Zones.

Rosyth Waterfront

30 ha of development land with nearby or direct deepwater quayside

access.

Dunfermline East 54ha of available employment land

(10ha immediately available) with direct access to M90.

Glenrothes Gateway

Fife’s main concentration of specialist engineers and manufacturers. 33.2ha of

employment land available.

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St Andrews

Kirkcaldy

Carnoustie

A90 toAberdeen

A92

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Montrose

Rosyth Waterfront

GlenrothesGateway

DunfermlineEast

KirkcaldyReady to lease or

buy high-quality office space, industrial units and development land available across three

business parks.

Energy Park Fife

66 ha of coastal land with deepwater access and 16.5ha inland - ideal for the renewable energy sector and

supply chain companies.

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Development ActivityRosyth International Container TerminalConsent has been given for Babcock to develop an international container terminal at the Port of Rosyth.

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Rosyth Waterfront Investment ZoneScotland’s gateway to Europe is a centre of excellence for engineering and offers considerable port and employment related opportunities.Rosyth Waterfront zone is located on the shore of the Firth of Forth, 15 miles north west of Edinburgh. The zone extends to approximately 253 ha with Babcock, Forth Ports, Scarborough Muir Group and Scottish Enterprise being major land owners. There is considerable activity taking place in Rosyth, which is largely driven by its port location and the engineering and renewable energy sectors. It is also home to the Whitlock Energy and Collaboration Centre, part of Fife College.

Occupiers • Babcock• Forth Ports• Lloyds Banking Group• Oceaneering Umbilical Solutions• Scott Timber• Trak Microwave• Qinetiq Ltd• Fife College• Hydrasun• Parson Peebles

Available Office PropertyArrol House, Rosyth Europarc1968 sq.m grade A open plan office available. Contact: Lewis Pantland, James Barr, 0131 221 0956

Caledonia House, Rosyth Europarc 968 sq.m office space available. Contact: Jamie Ferguson, DTZ, 0131 222 4633

Forsyth House, Rosyth EuroparcSuites ranging from 46 - 1858 sq.m available. Contact: Lewis Pantland, James Barr, 0131 221 0956

Aquarius Court, Rosyth EuroparcSuites ranging from to 46-1858 sq.m available. Contact: Peter I’Anson, Ryden, 0131 225 6612

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Forth Energy BiomassThe application is with the Scottish Government awaiting Section 36 consent and could export up to 100 MW of renewable electricity to the local electricity network and also up to 30 MW of renewable heat to local users.

Queensferry CrossingWork is now well underway on the foundations of the new Forth crossing which will be complete in 2016.

Meridian Salmon Meridian Salmon is currently fitting out the former Lexmark Building to a secondary fish processing factory, which will be operational in 2014.

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Available Industrial PropertyAdmiralty ParkVarious design and build opportunities at Admiralty Park. Cameron Harris has consent for industrial units ranging from 93 sq.m to 1,848 sq.m Contact: Ewan Cameron, Cameron Harris, 01383 621890

Development LandRosyth EuorparcConsiderable land available and a range of flexible, design and build options for both office and industrial use. Contact: Neil Mcallister, Ryden, 0131 225 6612

Admiralty Park, Admiralty RoadVarious plots available ranging from 1 ha to 3 ha. Contact: Bryce Stewart, Colliers, 0131 240 7514

Rosyth Waterfront30 ha site available for employment, port and renewable related uses. Contact: William McAlister, Scarborough Group, 07958 079 853

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Oceaneering Umbilical Solutions’ advanced technical engineering and manufacturing capabilities at its UK base in Fife has reinforced its reputation as a global supplier of deepwater applications to the offshore oil and gas industry.

Why Rosyth?• 4,180squaremetresofindustrial propertyisbeingmarketed within the Rosyth area.

• Propertieswithdirectquayside accessareavailable.

• InterchangeaccesstotheA90 andtheForthRoadBridge.

• EasyvesselaccesstotheNorth Seaandinternationalshipping lanes.

• ThePortofRosythisthe terminalforScotland’sonly scheduledroll-onroll-offfreight ferryservicetomainlandEurope (Zeebrugge).

• CloseproximitytoEastCoast MainLineandEdinburghAirport.

• Centralbeltpositionoffers accesstoawideskillbaseand graduatetalentpool.

• Synergieswithneighbouring businesses-thereareover150 engineeringcompaniesinFife.

“Oceaneering’sstrategic operationalbaseatthePortof Rosyth,customdesignedto manufactureauniquerange ofdeepwaterumbilicals,isat theheartofScotland’sgrowing energysectorandprovides easyvesselaccesstoaglobal marketplace,aswellasbeing easytoreachbyrailorroad.”

Gary Cochrane, General Manager, Oceaneering

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DunfermlineEast Investment ZoneHighly accessible and highly visible, Dunfermline East Investment Zone is a perfect logistics location within easy reach of Edinburgh. Home to Amazon’s Scottish fulfilment centre, the Zone has 54 hectares of employment land with direct access to the M90 motorway.

To the northeast, Calais Muir, Axis Point and Halbeath Interchange sites offer large-scale development opportunities.

To the south, Carnegie Campus and Masterton Park offer grade A office accommodation and are already home to BskyB and Scottish Water.

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Occupiers• Amazon• Dunfermline Building Society• Scottish Water• BSkyB• Taylor Wimpey• Vets Now• Young & Partners

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Available Office Property1 Masterton Park, Castle Drive, Dunfermline Grade A office accommodation planned over three floors. Contact: Andrew Reilly, Andrew Reilly Associates, 0131 229 9885

3 & 4 George SquareOffice pavilion comprising 220-465 sq.m of prime office space. Contact: Ewan Cameron, Cameron Harris, 01383 621890

Development LandCalais Muir North & SouthSE/FC Joint venture to promote 5 & 17 ha sites adjacent to Amazon. Contact: David Fraser, Ryden, 0131 225 6612

Halbeath InterchangeMixed-use development site which comprises 26 ha of land for Use Classes 4,5 & 6. Contact: Bryce Stewart, Colliers, 0131 240 7514

Axis Point5 ha, fully serviced, site with main road frontage at Junction 3 of the M90. The development is capable of accommodating up to 23226 sq.m of commercial development with consent for Classes 4, 5 & 6. Contact: Kirsty Palmer, Jones Lang LaSalle, 0131 243 2222

Masterton Business Park8 ha Class 4 Development Site. Bryce Stewart, Colliers, 0131 240 7514

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4.8 ha Maintaining the supply of land for employmentScottish Enterprise and Fife Council entered into a joint venture to develop serviced employment land at two sites in Dunfermline – Dover Heights and Calais Muir.

Maintaining an immediately available supply of employment land plays a vital role in supporting business and investment growth and in assisting the development of Fife’s economy.

Fife Council is committed to re-investing all capital raised from the sale of land back into new infrastructure projects and the servicing of employment land.

Amazon’s decision to develop a 1,000,000 sq.ft. distribution centre at Dunfermline East - one of the largest Scottish inward investment projects of recent years - is a direct result of this joint venture.

“Thecompany’sannouncementofnewinvestmentinScotlandisastrongreflectiononthesuccessofitscurrentoperationsandtheskillsofthelocalworkforce.ThesenewjobsareawelcomeboosttotheeconomyandademonstrationofAmazon’scommitmenttodoingbusinessinScotland.”

Alex Salmond, First Minister.

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KirkcaldyInvestment ZoneKirkcaldy is at the heart of the Fife economy and is the largest town in the region. A variety of properties and development opportunities are available, from high-specification office spaces to industrial units.

John Smith Business Park (JSBP)One of Fife’s premier office locations, JSBP offers development land for Class 4 business requirements, a hotel opportunity and the ready-to-lease or buy JSBP 3 office complex.

Mitchelston Industrial Estate The principal industrial area of Kirkcaldy, this estate has a range of industrial units to suit companies from small start-ups to major organisations.

Dunnikier Business ParkLocated at the northern edge of Mitchelston, this business park offers 4.45 ha of serviced land suitable for light industrial, office, small-scale distribution or ancillary uses.

Development ActivityKirkcaldy Enterprise CentreThis four unit extension to the original enterprise centre was completed in December 2011. This development comprised four small units. Three of the units are now let.

Kirkcaldy East SLAOutline consent granted for up to 1100 homes, supermarket, retail units, care homes, parks, play areas and community facilities.

Development OpportunitiesOffice

JSPB3, John Smith Business Park, Kirkcaldy2,183 sq.m of Grade A office space available. Contact: Ronnie Hair, Fife Council, 07713 088 425

IndustrialMitchelston Strategic Investment Site31 ha of development land available. Contact: Stewart McPhail, Muir Group, 01383 416191

• PayWizard• Evans Easy Space, Mitchelston Industrial Estate• Evans Easy Space, John Smith Business Park• Smith Anderson• QAS Corpack• Havelock Europa• Fife Creamery

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Payment and subscription management specialist PayWizard has acquired more than six million subscribers and processed more than £1.2 billion payments for some of the biggest names in the global media and entertainment sector, including: Sony, ITV, NBC Universal, BT Vision and Virgin Media.

Why Kirkcaldy?• Only39minutesfromEdinburgh bytrainbutwithoutcitycentre congestion.

• Easyaccessforclientsand employeestravellingacross Scotland’scentralbeltbytrain orroad.

• Immediateavailabilityof ready-madeofficespaces designedtothehighest standards.

“PositionedintheheartofScotland’scentralbelt,FifeisanideallocationforPayWizard’sheadquarters.WithincloseproximitytobothEdinburgh AirportandScotland’smaintransportnetwork,theregiongivesusaccesstoalargepoolofskilled,flexibleworkersandoffersthemasuperbqualityoflife”

Jonathan Guthrie, Chief Executive, PayWizard

Available LandJohn Smith Business Park7.83 ha of serviced land immediately available. Ronnie Hair, Fife Council, 07713 088 425

Wheatfield Road, KirkcaldyThe site comprises a 2.5 ha site with developmentopportunity. The site is in an area currently allocated/zoned for industrial and employment uses. Lesley Brown, Fife Council, 07850 207507

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GlenrothesGateway Investment ZoneHome to Fife’s main concentration of specialist manufacturing and engineering companies, several organisations have their global HQs in Glenrothes. Road communications are excellent, with the A92 providing access to the M90 and onwards, while approaches to Glenrothes offer well-established business areas and substantial development opportunities.

A total of 33.2 hectares of allocated employment land is available within the Glenrothes Investment Zone.

Queensway Industrial EstateSituated adjacent to the town centre, Queensway offers Class 4 development opportunities and has been identified as an ideal location for data centre development.

Development ActivityRWE Biomass at Tullis RussellThe 65 MW Biomass plant will become fully operational in November 2013, following commissioning in spring.

Southfield Industrial Estate, Wheatstone PlaceErection of agricultural machinery storage and distribution centre, showroom, workshop and erection of gatehouse with staff welfare facility, take-up of 2.35 ha.

Craig Mitchell House, Queensway Industrial EstateDevelopment of former Scottish Water building into general industrial units.

Available Office OpportunitiesBuko Tower, Southfield Industrial EstateThe property comprises a block arranged over five floors. A range of refurbished suites of up to 713 sq.m of space is available. Contact: Neil Mcallister, Ryden, 0131 225 6612

Available Industrial PropertiesVarious Units, Buko Business Centre, Southfield Industrial Estate123 sq.m – 3,140 sq.m Contact: Andrew Reilly, Andrew Reilly Associates, 0131 229 9885

Unit 6 Craig Mitchell House, Queensway Industrial Estate1,535 sq.m available at £32 per sq.m Contact: Kirsty Palmer, Jones Lang LaSalle, 0131 243 2222

Eastfield Industrial Estate. Industrial / Trade units to letUnits from 1,036 to 11,952 sq.m Contact: David Fraser, Ryden, 0131 225 6612

Land Opportunities Crompton Road East, Southfield Industrial Estate7 ha major development opportunity for single user. Suitable for Class 4 (Office), Class 5 (General Industrial) or Class 6 (Storage & Distribution) uses with good accessibility to national road network. Contact: Lesley Brown, Fife Council, 07850 207507

Faraday Road, Southfield Industrial EstateDevelopment site extending to 1.52 ha suitable for industrial and storage and distribution uses. Contact: Lesley Brown, Fife Council

Westwood ParkResidential, employment and retail opportunities. Contact: David Fraser, Ryden, 0131 225 6612

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• Tullis Russell Papermakers• RWE npower renewables • NOV Flexible • FiFab • Bosch Rexroth • Brand Rex • Raytheon Ltd • FTV Proclad • Score Europe • Venture Oilfield Services • East Coast Precision • Surface Heat Solution• Velux• HCS Control Systems

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RWE npower renewables’ combined heat and power (CHP) plant is the biggest of its kind in the UK. Once fully operational, it will deliver up to 120 metric tonnes of industrial steam per hour and up to 65 MW of electricity.

The company recognised a strategic opportunity with Tullis Russell to provide steam and electricity for their Markinch paper mill from a renewable energy source, with a large surplus of power available for export to the National Grid.

Another factor was the presence of companies within Fife that could supply the right mix of skilled personnel, equipment and expertise needed to service the new plant.

Why Fife?RWE npower renewables recognised a strategic opportunity with papermaker Tullis Russell that compliments its own commitment to generating more electricity from clean, inexhaustible energy sources. The plant will also provide a major contribution to Scotland’s renewable energy targets.

There was also a good fit between RWE npower renewables and local Fife companies that provided an ideal mix of skilled people, equipment and expertise to service the CHP plant.

“FifeCouncilhasbeenvery involvedandsupportiverightfrom thebeginningoftheproject, helpingtomanagethewhole processandassistingwith everythingfromtransportation mattersanddevelopmentlandrequirementstoorganisingpublicconsultationswithlocal stakeholdersandidentifying localbusinesspartners.”

Ian Calvert, Head of Biomass UK at RWE npower

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EnergyPark Investment ZoneEnergy Park Fife is a world leading facility within the burgeoning renewable energy sector. It’s location on the east coast of Scotland gives tenants easy access to the offshore energy market in the North Sea as well as global regions.s. The Energy Park is capable of supporting the largest renewables projects and encompasses a 55 ha engineering site, Methil Docks, Methil Docks Business Park and Low Carbon Investment Park. It is ideally suited for a range of marine energy activities in particular manufacturing, research & development and operations and maintenance to take advantage of the Scottish Government’s commitment to the sector.

• Burntisland Fabrications Ltd • Samsung Heavy Industries • Energy Project Management • Reach Engineering & Diving Services • Hydrosphere • Narvida• Fife College

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EngineeringThe 55 ha engineering site has been developed under a joint venture between Scottish Enterprise and Fife Council and is currently home to leading players in the energy sector, Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab) and Samsung Heavy Industries.

Methil DocksMethil Docks operated by Forth Ports has excellent access to Scotland’s offshore oil and gas fields and the major offshore wind sites. The Port of Methil has two docks able to take vessels up to 3,000 dwt.

Methil Docks Business ParkAlready home to landmark developments including Fife Renewables Innovation Centre and The Hydrogen Office, Methil Docks Business Park offers a number of opportunities from office space and development land to the potential redevelopment of Methil Number 3 Dock.

Development ActivitySamsung Heavy Industries 7mw Demonstrator TurbineThe world’s largest and most powerful offshore wind turbine is now constructed.

The Hydrogen OfficeThe Hydrogen Office demonstrates the role that energy efficiency, renewables and hydrogen can play in reducing the future impact of climate change. Contact: Scott Harper, Alsherra Investments Ltd, 01333 422205

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Fife Renewables Innovation CentreVarious units available. Contact: Barbara Whiting, Fife Council, 07908 253 042

Thompson HouseVarious units available. Contact: Scott Harper, Alsherra Investments Ltd, 01333 422205

Hydrogen OfficeVarious units available. Contact: Scott Harper, Alsherra Investments Ltd, 01333 422205

Quayside HouseVarious units available. Contact: Scott Harper, Alsherra Investments Ltd, 01333 422205

IndustrialMethil Docks Business ParkVarious units available. Contact: Scott Harper, Alsherra Investments Ltd, 01333 422205

LandLow Carbon Investment ParkContact: Ross Mackenzie, Fife Council , 07904 662 242

Energy ParkPotential sites available of up to 16 ha. Contact: Ross Mackenzie, Fife Council, 07904 662 242

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“BothScottishEnterpriseandthe InvestinFifeteamatFifeCouncilhavebeenverysupportive,workingcloselywithustohelpputastronginfrastructureinplace.ThiscombinedwiththestrongskillbaseandsupplychaincapabilitieshereinFifeis helpingustoserveandmaximise opportunitiesintheenergysector.”

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Burntisland Fabrications Ltd (BiFab), a company with proven expertise in delivering major fabrication works for the oil and gas industry, has successfully diversified into renewables and become a market leader in the manufacture of jacket substructures for the offshore wind industry.

Why Energy Park Fife? • Awell-establishedhubfor companiesworkingintheenergy sector.

• Landandfacilitiesavailablesuited tolarge-scalefabrication.

• Quaysidelandwithdirectaccess totheNorthSeaandinternational shippinglanes.

• Highlyskilledlocalworkforce.

• Excellentlocalsupplychainfor engineering.

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Fife Renewables Innovation CentreThis £3m low carbon construction development offers high quality work and innovation space in a low carbon facility. The building, extending to approximately 1,400 sq.m over two floors, is designed to enable technology and knowledge transfer, with a combination of individual incubation units and shared research facilities.

Low Carbon Investment ParkProposed 16.5 ha situated inland for businesses that would benefit from being located less than one mile from the Energy Park but don’t require direct quayside access.

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DiageoOver the past six years, Diageo has invested £430 million in distilling, packaging and warehousing in Fife.

Diageo, one of the world’s leading premium drinks businesses, is responsible for producing nearly 50 million cases of leading brands of Scotch whisky, white spirits and over six million cases of ready-to-drink brands every year. Trading in 180 markets around the world, Diageo’s portfolio of brands include: Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Tanqueray gin and Guinness.

In recent years, the drinks giant has invested over £100 million at its Cameronbridge Distillery in Fife, and now produces 480 million bottles of Scotch whisky and white spirits annually. Committed to sustainability, the company, in partnership with Dalkia, is constructing a state-of-the-art bio energy facility which will generate 80 per cent of the distillery’s electricity and 98 per cent of its steam. This investment has created the biggest distillery in Scotland.

The company has also invested £86 million at its Leven packaging facility opening a new bottling hall. The site employs around 1,100 people and produces 24 million cases of Scotch whisky and white spirits each year. Attached to the bottling hall is a £5.2 million luxury packaging area for Diageo’s widening range of Scotch whiskies.

Announced in 2012, Diageo’s latest investment at Cluny Warehouses, Kirkcaldy, complements increased production at its Cameronbridge Distillery and will see more than 276,000 sq.m of bonded warehouses built over the next seven years for the maturation of Scotch whisky.

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Why Fife?• Landavailablefordevelopment;a largesitewithover222haofland wasrequiredfortheprojectandno othersiteofthissizewassuitablein centralScotland.

• Thesiteofferscloseproximitytoits CameronBridgeDistillery,ninemiles anditsLevenpackaginghall,ten miles.

• CloseproximitytoA92–withgood motorwayaccess.

• Qualityandcommitmentoflocal workforce.

How the Invest in Fife Team helped• GiventheimportanceofDiageoas amajoremployerandinvestor,Fife Councilallocatedaseniorofficeras relationshipmanagerforthecompany.

• Fromtheoutsetoftheproject, regularmeetingswereestablished withthecompanytoresolveany issuesgainingregulatoryapprovals. Thesemeetingsallowedissuesto beidentifiedatanearlystageanda timetableforprocessingstatutory approvalswasputinplace.

• Aspartoftheplanningprocess, InvestinFifeorganisedstakeholder briefingsandalsoliaisedwith relevantregulatorybodiesincluding, SEPA,SNHandHSE.

Diageo has confirmed that this process has given the company considerable confidence in its ability to deliver the investment project on time and within budget, and has helped them secure funding commitment from the company’s board for project delivery.

The futureDiageo continues to flourish in this vibrant, growing sector and is set to invest £1 billion over the next five years increasing Scotch whisky production in Scotland.

Project Details: Cluny Warehousing, Kirkcaldy £200millioninvestment

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• 46maturationwarehouses-each holds60,000casks

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• formationofcarandlorryparks

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• 50permanentjobswillbecreated onsite,takingthetotalemployed byDiageoinFifetoover1,300.

“TheInvestinFifeteamatFifeCouncilhasdevelopedastrongrelationshipwith Diageo,takingthetimetounderstand itsbusinessneedsandhelpingthe organisationachieveitslongtermgoals byadoptingtherightapproachand workingquicklywithcolleaguesacrossthelocalauthoritytodeliverprojectsontime.”

Richard Bedford, Operations Director-East, Diageo

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Recent AnnouncementsOver the last ten years, Quaker has continually invested in its site in Cupar, spending £50 million to protect its heritage and grow the Quaker Oats business.

In order to meet the surge in consumer demand for porridge, Quaker invested £14.4 million in 2012 to increase the capacity of its Quaker Oats site at Cupar, doubling its manufacturing space. The expansion created 30 additional jobs.

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First produced in the USA in 1887, Quaker Oats became the very first registered trade mark for a breakfast cereal and has always been a popular choice with porridge fans.

In 2001 the company became a part of PepsiCo, the world’s second largest soft drink maker. Today Quaker sits alongside other leading household brands including Walkers, Pepsi and Tropicana.

SiteinCupar,FifeFrom its base in Fife, Quaker supplies porridge to the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Quaker has been milling oats at this site since 1947 and supplies over 600 million servings of Quaker porridge to UK consumers every year.

Originally, there were only 30 workers at the facility and oat production was predominately in winter. Today there are 250 workers and the oat mill runs 24 hours a day, 360 days a year. This is due to an increase in the hot cereal market, which has grown by 30% over the past two years. The UK porridge market is now worth £157 million.

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“TheInvestinFifeteamhasprovidedaninvaluableservice;actingasasinglepointofcontactacrossseveraldepartmentsinFifeCounciland helpingtodriveforwardourbusinessplansforexpansionandsustainability.”

Mark Allen, General Manager, Quaker Oats

Why Fife?• TheOatMillatCuparisacentre ofexcellenceformillingand producinghotoatproducts.

• Quakeriskeentoprotectits heritageatthesiteinCuparand continuedmarketgrowthwithin thehotcerealsectorhasledtoits expansion.

• Theexpertise,hardworkandlong standingcommitmentfromthe localworkforceinFife.

How the Invest in Fife team helped?The Invest in Fife team has provided one point of contact for Quaker Oats; bringing together officers from across Fife Council including planning and transportation to support the company, not only with current plans but also with future development.

The futureQuaker will continue to focus heavily on sustainability and has plans to develop a biomass plant at its site in Cupar, which will burn unused husks from the oats to create steam and electricity to run the site.

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Investment Prospectus

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Score EuropeSCORE (Europe), a subsidiary of Score Group plc Limited, is renowned as a world leader in the supply, service and repair of valves, gas turbines and related components for the oil, gas and energy markets. Founded in 1982, the company, which is headquartered in Peterhead, em-ploys over 1400 people in 32 locations worldwide. Score Europe’s impressive customer list includes the majority of the world’s leading oil and gas operators.

As a company, Score is also committed to the growth and development of its employees and offers a range of highly acclaimed modern apprenticeships in engineering, with the opportunity to specialise.

Score Europe and FifeScore Europe’s operations in Fife commenced in 1984 when the company opened a specialist valve research and testing facility in Cowdenbeath. In March 2013 Score announced the creation of a £1.5 million logistical hub in Glenrothes, which will create 30 jobs over the next three years, with a strong emphasis on apprentice and career development opportunities. The 4000m2 hub will store, test and distribute valves to customers worldwide and complements facilities at the company’s headquarters in Peterhead, where one of the world’s largest stocks of valves is kept.

The new base will also reduce the number of miles travelled by each valve and this will in turn improve the company’s efficiency and reduce its carbon footprint.

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Why Fife?• Theloyaltyandtheskillsofthe company’sexistingFifeworkforcewas amajorfactorinthecompany’s decisiontoexpandintoGlenrothes.

• Fifeisanideallogisticalhubmid-way betweenAberdeenandScotland’s centralbelt.

• Withover150companiesinthesector, FifehostsoneofScotland’slargest engineeringclusters.

• FifeCollegeisdevelopingcoursesto meetthegrowingdemandforworkers withskillssuitablefortheoil&gas industry.

How the Invest in Fife Team helped• TheInvestinFifeteamwasableto identifyasuitablelocationandadvise onitsfuturedevelopmentpotential. Theteamalsofacilitateddiscussionon ratesandsitedevelopment.

• FifeCouncil’sEmployabilityandSkills teamalsoactivelysupportScore’s apprenticeshipandrecruitment programmetosecureeight apprenticesayear,acrossitstwo facilitiesinCowdenbeathand Glenrothes.

The FutureAs the facility in Glenrothes develops, it will also have an active graduate engineer recruitment programme for Cowdenbeath.

The company will continue to prioritise training and individual development and continually seek to create a more efficient operation.

“WereceivedanexcellentreceptionandsupportfromFifeCouncilandalongwiththefundingfromScottishEnterprisewewereabletopurchasetheplantinMarch,andallthistookonlythreemonths,makingitasmoothandquickprocess.BytheendofMayourfirstjobwasprocessedinthe newfacility”

Richard Sadler, Managing Director Score (Europe) Limited.

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Investment Prospectus

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StAndrewsThe historic picturesque coastal town of St Andrews continues to grow in importance as an international destination for further education, leisure and business tourism, complementing growth in Fife’s Investment Zones.

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Recent investments in tourism and leisure developments in St Andrews are well in excess of £40 million and the town attracts twice the Scottish average of international visitors.

Situated on the east coast of Fife, St Andrews is known worldwide as the official home of golf and has more than 500 years of golfing history. There are now 10 golf courses in and around the town, including several championship courses. The Old Course is a frequent venue for The Open Championship.

St Andrews is also home to one of the world’s greatest universities. Founded in 1413, it’s the third oldest in the English-speaking world (preceded only by Oxford and Cambridge)

and enjoys an international reputation for the quality of its teaching and research.

St Andrews remains one of Scotland’s most popular places to live in Scotland. The development strategy is to expand the town over the next 20 years to realise the potential of tourism and the University as economic drivers for Fife. The eastern expansion will see the addition of 1000 new houses and a 10 ha science and employment park over the next decades.

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“St Andrews delivers an outstanding experience for golf, leisure and business visitors.

Tourism products in St Andrews attract international recognition and businesses investing in the destination can be assured of a strong, dynamic platform from which to develop their brand.”

Eric Brown, Chair, St Andrews Partnership Ltd

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Investment Prospectus

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Lifestyle

QualityofLifeNot only is Fife a top business destination, the quality of life here is second to none.

With mile after mile of stunning coastlines, beau-tiful countryside, award winning beaches, and Edinburgh and Dundee never more than a short drive away, Fife has long been a highly attractive place to settle.

Properties in Fife span all the options, whether you seek the seclusion of a country village, the lively familiarity of a traditional market town or the buzz of a large modern townscape.

The region enjoys keen house-prices and a competitive cost of living, as well as high performing educational establishments, from pre-school to university.

Fife is famous as one of the most sought after golfing destinations in the world and with over 50 golf courses including The Open Championship qualifying courses and the Old Course itself, you’ll never be short of somewhere to tee off.

The East Neuk of Fife is home to some of the most picturesque towns and villages in Scotland and is well known for its seafood, white sand beaches and community of artists.

Fife also boasts Scotland’s longest continuous coastal path, stretching 117 miles from Kincardine on the Firth of Forth to Newburgh on the Tay Estuary.

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Quality, affordable Family Housing

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Investment Prospectus

Fife

Dundee

Edinburgh

Leith

Glasgow

Stirling

Perth

Glenrothes

Thornton Railhead

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KirkcaldyDunfermlineKincardine

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M77

M80

M876

M80

M74

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M90

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A91

A915

A91

A92

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NORTH TO INVERNESS

MAIN LINE STATION

ROLL ON/ROLL OFFFREIGHT FERRY

INTERNATIONAL/REGIONALAIRPORT

ENGINEERING CLUSTER

DEEP WATER PORT

MAIN EAST COASTRAIL LINE TO LONDON

MAIN WEST COAST RAIL LINE TO LONDON

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Aberdeen

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St Andrews

One of the best connected destinations in Scotland.

It has easy access to Scotland’s main centres of population and to international transportation for personnel and freight.

Wide availability of fibre optic data connections further enhances Fife’s communications advantages.

Roads• South via M90 to Edinburgh and A1 to Newcastle

• North via M90 to Dundee and Aberdeen

• West via M8 to Glasgow and onwards, via M77 to the Irish ferry port at Stranraer

• South to England, the M6, M5 and M1

• Central Fife is served by the A92

AirportsEdinburgh International Airport is only 30 minutes away by road. More than 40 airlines operate 311 flights a day from Edinburgh, including 46 to London.

• Dundee Regional - 30 minutes by road

• Glasgow International - 1 hour by road

Digital Superfast, high resilience fibre optic connectivity available on all business sites with a green data centre planned.

Bus An extensive public transport network serves all population centres.

Queensferry CrossingDue for completion in 2016, the new bridge across the Forth Estuary will increase capacity and reduce travel times between Fife and the south for commuters and business traffic alike.

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Dundee

Edinburgh

Leith

Glasgow

Stirling

Perth

Glenrothes

Thornton Railhead

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KirkcaldyDunfermlineKincardine

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M77

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A90

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International AirportInternational Airport

NEW FORTH CROSSINGOPENS 2016

NORTH TO INVERNESS

MAIN LINE STATION

ROLL ON/ROLL OFFFREIGHT FERRY

INTERNATIONAL/REGIONALAIRPORT

ENGINEERING CLUSTER

DEEP WATER PORT

MAIN EAST COASTRAIL LINE TO LONDON

MAIN WEST COAST RAIL LINE TO LONDON

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Aberdeen

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RailFife has 19 railway stations with direct connections to Edinburgh and Glasgow and a freight railhead at Thornton. East and West Coast Mainline connections offer frequent freight and passenger services UK-wide and access to central London in just 4h 22m.

Ports• Rosyth deep-water Port with scheduled roll-on roll-off freight sailings to Zeebrugge

• Burntisland deep-water Port

• Across the Firth of Forth, Leith is the largest enclosed deep-water port in Scotland

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Investment Prospectus

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215 jobs£260m

2011 / 2012

2012 / 2013

283 jobs£74m

516 jobs£97m

948 jobs£95m

970 jobs£129m

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Since 2008 Invest in Fife has attracted £655 million in investment creating 2932 jobs.

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516 jobs£97m

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970 jobs£129m

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Invest in Fife has a proven track record of helping investors make their projects happen as well as helping Fife-based companies with their local expansion plans.

Wecanhelpyouwith:

propertyselectionandlandfordevelopment

detailedlocalinformationsuchasdemographics,local workforce,publictransportation

familiarisationtrips

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recruitment,selectionandtrainingsupportthrough FifeCouncil’sOpportunitiesFifePartnershipand EmployabilityTeam

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Please contact one of the team at enquiries@investinfife.co.uk or telephone 01592 583639.

Invest in Fife is an initiative supported by Fife Council and works in partnership with Scottish Development International and Scottish Enterprise.

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