Tag: Business
Courier firm keeps on growing
Scotland's largest independent courier firm has continued its investment drive – as it eyes up further expansion south of the border.
Bathgate-headquartered Eagle Couriers has taken a 50% share in Surrey-based Wey Group International, specialists...
Scotland’s Economy Continues to be Powered by Edinburgh’s Prosperity
According to new report produced by the City of Edinburgh Council, Edinburgh continues to be the most prosperous UK city outside London.
The 12th annual edition of ‘Edinburgh by Numbers', published today, provides a statistical...
Skyrora makes new acquisition on its space journey
An Edinburgh based rocket company has announced that it is working with an experienced engineer to create the first totally private space launch in the UK.
At the Reinventing Space conference in London, Skyrora confirmed...
£2.3 million Scottish Enterprise grant funding supports 80 new jobs
Travel Technology SME, TravelNest, will be creating over 80 skilled jobs in Edinburgh by investing £7 million to establish its operations in the capital.
Public Finance and Digital Economy Minister Kate Forbes announced today that...
City Council to Introduce Ban on Advertising Boards from Monday
All temporary on-street advertising structures, such as advertising boards (known as ‘A’ boards), will be banned, city wide, from next Monday (5 November).
The ban, which was approved by members of the Transport and Environment...
Three awards for Gilson Gray
ONE of Scotland’s leading legal firms has added three more of the industry’s most coveted titles to its impressive collection.
Since establishing four years ago as a full-service law firm, Gilson Gray has acquired a...
Skyscanner Founder Invests in Private Visual Messenger
Kindaba secures investment from Skyscanner founder to target 'FamTech' market.
Kindaba, a private visual messenger for families, has secured investment from Gareth Williams ahead of their CrowdFunding Campaign. Kindaba helps customers stay connected with the...
Gilson Gray hires new Finance Director from rival firm
An Edinburgh legal firm has secured a significant coup from heavyweights Brodies to appoint a new Finance Director.
Gilson Gray has underlined its ambition to attract top industry talent by swooping to appoint Peter Coghlan,...
Cash injection for Edinburgh start-up, Prodsight, seeds growth
Prodsight, an Edinburgh-based startup enabling businesses to gain insight from customer support conversation data, has secured £115,000 in seed funding.
Set up by Tadas Labudis, Prodsight will use the cash injection to hire key staff...
Vandana sets her sights on Mrs Universe 2018 title
VANDANA FEELS AT HOME IN HER UNIVERSE ONCE AGAIN
Indian mother & businesswoman tells her story leading her to an empowering global contest
Edinburgh-based Vandana Sharma, a former architect and now a successful businesswoman...
Eagle Couriers director nominated for Businesswoman of the year
After 21 years with Bathgate-based Eagle Couriers, Director Fiona Deas says she has seen it all.
Breaking the mould as a female leader in a very male orientated industry, it is no surprise that she...
Deloittes appoint new directors
Deloittes has appointed seven new directors in Scotland.
Six of the new directors – Alex Armstrong, Kevin Baird, Michael Buckley, James Isherwood Lyndsay MacGregor and Roger Mayor – have been promoted whilst Gavin Park joins...
MSP raises a glass to Scottish gin
Ahead of the opening of Pickering’s first ever dedicated gin and seafood bar in Beijing - on
Saturday 21 July 2018 - Gordon Macdonald MSP visited Pickering’s Gin distillery to hail the success of the Scottish Gin.
The brand-new...
Bonhams’ Asian Art Sale, 11th July 2018
Bonhams next Asian Art sale will take place on Wednesday 11 July at 22 Queen Street Edinburgh starting at 11 am and will feature Japanese, Chinese and Indian and Islamic Art. The selection includes...
ASSURE APM appoints new chairman
Scottish IT cyber security and performance solutions company Assure APM has relocated to a larger office in Rutland Square in Edinburgh to accommodate their growing business.
The company has more than doubled the size of its team in the past year...
Edinburgh based Eden Scott secured as scientific recruiter for Scottish Water
Edinburgh based Eden Scott announced its appointment as the single supplier for all of Scottish Water’s scientific roles across their laboratories in Scotland. This agreement, which was awarded as part of Scottish Water’s new resource framework, will...
Edinburgh cyber security firm in new partnership
Edinburgh-based IT cyber security and performance monitoring solutions company Assure APM has today announced its partnership with award winning Scottish cyber security company ZoneFox, the Scottish company behind a
unique security solution that locks down insider threats.
In combination...
Penicuik First confirm agm date
Penicuik First hold their annual meeting on Wednesday, June 13, and local businesses are urged to come along.
Pauline Archibald of Headcases hairdressers in Penicuik confirmed that the meeting will be in The Gin Pod...
Business club back in September
Penicuik Breakfast Club is taking a summer break until mid-September.
The club, run at The Craigie in association with Crystal FM, aims to bring local businessmen and women together to network.
Juan Torquemada, deputy general manager...
Penicuik business platform launched
Regular networking comes to Penicuik with the start of a new business club which is designed to help local firms boost their profile and sales.
It will meet twice a month on a Tuesday morning...
New tax rates and bands explained
Scotland's new system of income tax rates and bands has come into force.
The changes were signed off by MSPs alongside the Scottish Government Budget in February.
They mean many pay less tax, but some pay...
Award-winning Edinburgh Ski Retailer Makes Changes at the Top
New Managing Director for Freeze Pro Shop
Edinburgh ski retailer, Freeze Pro Shop, will be making a change of MD in the coming weeks, with long-standing leader Al Conroy stepping down on a high, as the...
SMEs still have time to register
SMEs in Edinburgh are being urged to take advantage of free, practical advice on how to grow their export sales and succeed in the digital economy.
Businesses still have time to register for the Amazon...
Commsworld supporting Boroughmuir
Edinburgh based, Commsworld, signs 5-year shirt sponsorship deal with Boroughmuir RFC
Much-needed sponsorship has been secured by one of Edinburgh's Premiership rugby clubs which will enable it to develop both its flourishing academy and talented...
China offers businesses a big opportunity
Lothians businessman Jim Stewart, an experienced exporter to China, believes the return is worth the hassle.
But the director of Livingston-based Click Netherfield warned businessmen and women that they must take all steps to protect...
Mobile boost for business
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has welcomed new Ofcom plans to improve mobile services in the UK.
The communications regulator is proposing to place coverage obligations on mobile network operators in a bid to...
Click into Asian market
Jim Stewart has traded in China and the wider Asian market and the director of Click Netherfield will share his experiences with local businessmen and women.
His Livingston-based firm has worked with many of the...
Brand strategy is vital
Communicating your brand effectively is a must for SMEs and Giles Etherington aims to provide tips when he headlines the next breakfast club hosted by Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce.
It is at...
Two Single Malts Mark the Return of Iconic Whisky Brand
Crabbie Whisky launch two special limited editions
John Crabbie Whisky will return to the Scotch whisky market later this month with the launch of two special limited releases: Crabbie 8 Year Old and Crabbie 30...
Get prepared for GDPR now
You should prepare for GDPR now, according to Edinburgh-based lawyer Patricia Barclay.
She directed businesses to information on General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) website.
Currently, there are 12 steps which...
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