Westminster Group lands major consultancy project in the Americas
3rd Dec 2014 12:45
AIM-listed Westminster Group cheered with the news its Technology Division has secured a contract worth around $4.4m to undertake a major consultancy project for a government in the Americas. The company, which supplies managed services and technology based security solutions, said that under the fi
Read moreWestminster Group wins West African ferry deal
19th Nov 2014 11:40
Security and fire protection product supplier Westminster Group has secured a 21-year deal from an unidentified West African country to manage several new ferry terminals and to run a sea ferry transfer service. Westminster said the new concession and lease agreement, which is expected to g
Read moreWestminster Group's charity launches Ebola crisis appeal in West Africa
27th Oct 2014 10:43
Westminster Group Foundation has launched an Ebola crisis appeal in West Africa in order to "try and alleviate some of the suffering caused by the outbreak". The charity is part of Westminster Group, whose operations and share price have been affected by the Ebola virus. The security group saw seve
Read moreEbola hits Westminster Group but flights resume
7th Oct 2014 11:29
Security systems and product supplier Westminster Group reported disruption to its airport operations in West Africa from the impact on air travel of the Ebola virus but said an airline was resuming flights. Westminster said Ebola had forced several airlines to temporarily suspend flights into affec
Read moreSome Ebola flight restrictions lifted says Westminster Group
7th Oct 2014 07:54
Safety and security product supplier Westminster Group has announced that Gambia Bird, one of the airlines that suspended flights due to the West African Ebola outbreak, is due to resume business as usual shortly. Several airlines had halted flights into the affected region while other airlines incl
Read moreWestminster Group airport volumes higher despite Ebola concern
17th Sep 2014 13:46
Westminster Group, which provides security for two airports in Liberia and Sierra Leone, said passenger volumes were still higher than last year despite the outbreak of the Ebola virus leading to several airlines suspending flights into the region. AIM-listed Westminster said volumes in the year to
Read moreWestminster Group wins African ferry service deal
11th Aug 2014 12:52
Security and fire protection product supplier Westminster Group has signed a deal worth up to $300m to provide infrastructure and management services for a new ferry route in Africa. Westminster and 50/50 joint venture partner, UK sea ferry company CWind, have signed an initial agreement with an un
Read moreWestminster Group gives update on East African airport project
25th Jul 2014 08:53
AIM-listed Westminster Group confirms its East African airport project is taking longer to finalise than expected due to the government's internal process. The firm's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Peter Fowler, who has been in talks with ministers involved in the development, said the project is s
Read moreWestminster wins contract with a Caribbean government
25th Mar 2014 11:03
Westminster said its Technology division has secured a new contract to undertake an extensive security consultancy project for a Caribbean government. The contract, secured by Westminster International, is for the provision of consultancy services to review and assess the country's K9 law enforcem
Read moreWestminster Group narrows 2012 losses
28th May 2013 07:37
Westminster Group, supplier of technology to security and defence markets, reported a fall in annual revenue, reflecting timing issues on orders. Revenue for the year ended December 31st 2012 came to £9.5m, down from the previous year's £10.1m. The UK company - which has two divisions including
Read moreWestminster Group advances on restructuring efforts
28th Mar 2013 15:40
Westminster Group shares rose Thursday after the security systems supplier announced restructuring of the group's businesses into two new divisions. The company said a managed services division and technology division were set up so it could focus on its growing international opportunities. The ma
Read moreWestminster unveils places amid positive trading
26th Feb 2013 09:09
Westminster Group said Tuesday that the West African airport contract announced in February 2012 continues to perform well and revealed new carriers will be commencing operations in 2013, and furthermore that existing operators are expanding their capacity on the route. It said this should benefit
Read moreWestminster Group wins extension order for counter terrorism equipment
12th Feb 2013 12:03
Westminster Group has secured a 250,000-dollar extension order for the supply of high technology scanning equipment for counter terrorism activities in the Middle East. The supplier of system solutions and products to security, defence, fire protection and safety products said it will be delivered
Read moreWestminster Group supplies equipment to fight terrorism in Middle East
23rd Jan 2013 08:11
Westminster Group advanced 8 per cent Wednesday after announcing the security company won a new contract to supply scanning equipment for counter terrorism in the Middle East. The group - which specialises in fire, safety and defence - said its international division secured the deal for $3m with a
Read moreWestminster Group lowers revenue predictions
29th Nov 2012 08:29
Shares in AIM-listed security solutions firm Westminster Group have taken a hit after admitting revenues are now expected to come in below expectations and broadly similar to levels seen the previous year. This is lagely due to the Product and Solutions business making a materially lower contributi
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