Key Firms & Sectors
West Lothian has undergone massive economic change over the last 20 years. From being an economy heavily reliant on traditional manufacturing, West Lothian has reinvented itself as a key location for knowledge based, research and development, and high technology manufacturing businesses. The area is also a key location for business service and retail companies. The West Lothian economy is largely made up of 7 key sectors. Within these sectors almost 70% of West Lothian's workforce is employed, with the remainder employed in the public sector and smaller industries. - High Technology and Biotechnology
- Computers and Electronics
- Distribution and Logistics
- Business, Customer and Financial Services (including Contact Centres)
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Food and Drink
A variety of multinational companies operate within West Lothian employing many people from the local workforce. The largest private sector employer in the area is Sky Television, operating its Customer Relationship Management Centre in Livingston. Despite job losses in the sector, manufacturing companies dominate the top 10 private sector employers with strong representation from retail, service and distribution companies. Top Ten Private Sector Employers in West Lothian: | Ranking | Company | Sector | | 1 | Sky Television | Service | | 2 | Tesco | Retail & Distribution | | 3 | Lloyds Banking Group | Service | | 4 | Dunne Group | Construction | | 5 | ASDA WAL*MART | Retail | | 6 | Johnson & Johnson | Manufacturing | | 7 | Mitsubishi Electric | Manufacturing | | 8 | Gore | Manufacturing | | 9 | Quintiles | Manufacturing | | 10 | SEH Europe Ltd | Manufacturing |
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