By Peter Webster, Business Consultant
"For many years I have been concerned that the security industry has become increasingly commoditised as multi-service contractors offer security as just another part of a bundled package. To me, security is a specialist service that needs to be recognised for the key role it plays in providing protection for our lives and businesses. It should not be treated as just another service, for when it goes wrong, the consequences can be very serious.
Interserve Group Limited has won a contract extension worth more than £15 million with Land Securities Group Plc to deliver a range of services at four major retail centres in the UK.
Landsec is the largest commercial property development and investment company in the UK. The one-year contract extension, which can be extended for a further year, involves circa 520 employees prov...