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Making business fit for defence industry
The Economic Development Team at Fife Council is proud to announce the successful completion of its inaugural “Fit for Defence Programme”. This groundbreaking initiative has provided invaluable support to eight Fife-based businesses, enabling them...
New owner sought for restaurant in a former church
Littles Restaurant has become a visitor attraction since it was converted into an 80 cover restaurant six years ago.
The building was formerly the Riverside Parish Church and it overlooks the River Ericht, at Rattray,...
Family snack firm reveals fresh new look
Taylors Snacks is hungry for growth with major makeover.
It's crunch time for a Scottish crisp maker as it unveils its brand new packaging which will be on supermarket shelves next month.
Taylors Snacks will launch...
Biotech firm CuanTec establishes a new plant in Scotland
InvestFife welcomes ground-breaking biotech firm, CuanTec, as it establishes a new plant in Glenrothes
A proponent of circular economy solutions, CuanTec plans to make Fife its new centre of manufacturing.
InvestFife has welcomed CuanTec Ltd, a...
Historic hotel put up for sale
Drysdale & Company has announced that it is acting for Old Churches House Hotel, situated on Cathedral Square in Dunblane, which is for sale at offers over £850,000.
The two storey property, which overlooks the...
City cleaning firm in expansion
Edinburgh cleaning specialist CleanTEC has expanded into the Scottish Borders after securing its first franchise deal.
Since forming in 2009, the firm has steadily grown to become a leading providers of cleaning services to commercial,...
Scottish health tech innovator acquires its US distributor
Team at Emblation cement decade-long relationship with acquisition.
Microwave health tech pioneer Emblation has acquired a US distributor as part of its rapid global growth.
The Scottish-based innovator has been undertaking a two year-long period of major expansion...
Islay self-catering business is up for sale
Fancy a change of scene? This substantial and well established self-catering business comprising a B-listed Georgian House, Garden Flat and Cottages which can sleep up to 36 guests is now on the market.
Commercial...
Property – West coast holiday cottage listed by Edinburgh estate agent
Rio Residential lists ideal holiday cottage in Port Appin
Edinburgh-based Rio Residential, the “extremely connected to market” estate agency has secured its first listing in the West of Scotland.
The agency, headed up by...
Balcomie takes home the only gold medal at The Spirits Business Masters Competition
Kingsbarns Distillery is celebrating as Balcomie has been awarded the only gold medal at The Spirits Business’ Autumn Tasting Masters Competition.
Out of 40 entrants in the Scotch Whisky category, only four medals were awarded...
Dental Group buy up two practices to add to their portfolio
Two Edinburgh dental practices have become the latest to join the network of the nation’s leading dental group.
Clyde Munro has struck a deal with dentists Duncan Sandland and Suzanne Seaton to acquire their Colinton...
Fusion appoint two Edinburgh Napier graduates
The Fusion Group of Companies, which operates in hospitality, and the meetings and events sector, has appointed two graduates from Edinburgh Napier University in new roles.
Lindsay Morris, becomes the new Marketing & Administration...
Property news – northern hotel now on the market
Mackays Hotel in Wick is on the market for sale. The hotel has been owned and operated by the same family, the Lamonts, for nearly seventy years.
The property is situated on Ebenezer Place...
COP26 expands opportunities for pension specialists amid rising focus on environmental social and governance...
Climate conference combined with regulatory change drives demand for pensions advisers but firms must adapt to retain talent amid a limited candidate pool.
Scotland's pensions sector benefited from a “green gift” as a result...
Boosting sustainability credentials put centre stage by Arts & Business Scotland
There is an expectation in the world today that businesses do their bit to help protect our environment, which is why Arts & Business Scotland has put sustainability centre stage at the Culture and Business...
Edinburgh’s Inverleith scoop up Eden Mill
Edinburgh based specialist consumer brand investor, Inverleith has invested in a majority stake in EDEN MILL St Andrews which produces craft gin and whisky.
The investment will allow the company to push forward with a...
Edinburgh businesswomen secure a place in the AccelerateHER finals
The finalists of this year's AccelerateHER UK awards have been announced and include two Edinburgh businesswomen.
In all 32 female founders have been named as finalists in this year’s AccelerateHER UK awards in partnership with...
Plans for ‘matchmaking’ marketplace from A&B Scotland
Plans for a brand-new online resource from Arts & Business Scotland have been announced. Designed like a matchmaking site for businesses, this online platform will help businesses identify and connect with the perfect arts/culture/heritage...
Brand new online event event announced by Arts & Business Scotland
Chris van der Kuyl, Chairman of 4J Studios, the developers of Minecraft, has been announced by Arts & Business Scotland (A&BS) as the keynote speaker for its first event of the year, the Culture...
Eco-packaging founder will headline business networking event on Thursday
Paul Tasner, founder of PulpWorks - an eco-friendly packaging company, will be headline speaker for the Love Your Business networking event on Thursday.
PulpWorks designs and manufactures eco-friendly packaging made from compostable waste, for clients...
New corporate partnership announced by Capital Theatres
A new corporate partnership with Brewgooder - a Scottish-based craft beer company whose ‘Brewed on Purpose’ commitment to create waves of people-positive change through their business - has been announced by Capital Theatres that...
Largest network of ultra-fast electric car charging points set to grow
Morrisons is expanding the UK’s largest supermarket network of ‘next generation’ rapid electric charging points for electric vehicles, allowing customers to charge the majority of cars from flat to full battery in under 45...
Ethically-sourced silver used to craft Scottish Goldsmith’s Trust award winner’s creation
Among the beautiful pieces in an exhibition celebrating Scottish jewellery and silversmithing will be a handcrafted silver goblet inspired by the weights on railway signals.
The highly contemporary minimalist design is by trainee silversmith Ruth...
Magical new Hamleys’ store set to open in St James Quarter
Known as ‘The Finest Toy Shop in the World’, Hamleys will join the 1.7 million sq ft St James Quarter, occupying over 2,475 sq ft within the Galleria and will create 10 new job...
New wireless broadband pilot to supply lightning-fast speeds without digging up streets
The first wireless gigabit broadband service in Britain is to be piloted in Edinburgh, bringing lightning fast internet speeds to the Old and New Towns without the need to dig up streets in the...
Rugby club entrepreneurs bid to kick old working habits into touch
Two senior figures at one of Scotland’s top community rugby clubs have launched a new remote office venture, transforming under-utilised clubhouse facilities and offering some help to home-workers.
“Breakout” has re-imagined the vast top floor...
Glenkinchie Distillery to serve summer cocktails from vintage truck bar
Glenkinchie Distillery in East Lothian welcomed a magical, refurbished vintage Johnnie Walker truck just in time for guests to enjoy a selection of delicious whisky cocktails in the picturesque setting of the garden distillery...
Steven Wallis holds online cooking class at The Biscuit Factory in Leith
Winner of Masterchef and regular series judge, Steven Wallis, made a special visit to Beautiful Planet zero waste store in Leith this week to record an online cooking class using some of the fresh...
Rocket crash highlights need for space clean up
Events like the Chinese rocket which crashed back to Earth illustrate the need for action on ‘space junk’ before a disaster happens, the head of Scottish rocket company Skyrora has said.
Volodymyr Levykin said the...
Alice Thompson announced announced as business event headline speaker
Alice Thompson, the Social Bite co-founder and former director who left the social enterprise last year to set up her own business coaching and consultancy company, has been announced as the headline speaker at...