Tag: Edinburgh business news
City ad agency acquired three years after launch
Yatter, the Edinburgh-based paid advertising agency, has been acquired by ecommerce specialist Velstar just three years after it was set up.
The company has enjoyed consistent growth since starting out in 2021, currently managing more...
Spey spreads the word about B Corp
Public relations company Spey, founded by Jennifer Robertson, and which has an office in the Port of Leith is helping clients who are already B Corp registered by acquiring the certification themselves - and...
City-based start-up set for £1m turnover in first six months
Emergency Repair, Scotland’s first all-trades national emergency repairs company, is on track to record a turnover of £1million in its first six months of trading.
With 2000 emergency trade specialists and experienced engineers on call...
Final few tickets available for entrepreneurs conference
The WeDO Entrepreneur Conference is back after a three year absence and the final few tickets are on sale.
The event will be at The Place in Stockbridge on 15 November and the speakers...
Bannatyne Group returns to profit
Following the lean years during and just after the pandemic when gyms and health clubs were closed, The Bannatyne Group with clubs all over the UK including Edinburgh has reported a return to profit....
Multi-million pound investment in Scottish technical engineering company announced
Realise Energy Services, one of the UK’s leading technical engineering specialists which maintains a large fleet of onshore wind turbines across the country, has announced a partnership with Rockpool Investments, a private equity firm...
Jeffrey Street hotel has had a right royal makeover
Leonardo Royal Hotel on Jeffrey Street has been rebranded from Jurys Inn Edinburgh, and in a major £22.2 million refurbishment the hotel has a stylish new look.
One of the premium brand of Leonardo...
New Partnership Manager appointed to third sector supplier
City firm Social Print and Copy CIC (SP&C), which supplies copier and print solutions to the third sector in Scotland, has brought in Andrew Grant as Partnership Manager as part of its growth plan.
Edinburgh-born...
Housing provider strengthens team with senior appointment
Bield appoints Chief Operating Officer to drive next stage of growth
A Scottish housing provider has appointed its first Chief Operating Officer to assist with the roll out of its new corporate strategy.
With her support...
It’s buzzing at Multrees Walk
Multrees Walk, home to some of the world’s most luxurious brands, is now home to four beehives provided by Kinross based honey business, Webster Honey.
Situated on the roof of The Management Suite in Multrees...
Edinburgh law firm boosts expert portfolio
Gibson Kerr expands its team of family lawyers.
One of Scotland's most decorated family law teams has expanded the department by hiring a senior lawyer following a sustained growth in caseload.
Gibson Kerr has secured the services...
Design It Build It conference is back at the EICC in May
On 11 and 12 May the Design It Build It conference will take over the EICC in a bigger version of the in person format used last year.
This conference is nothing to do...
Edinburgh-based finance recruiters warn of damage to Scottish industry
Bosses at Scotland’s leading financial services recruiter warn that a failure to match the recent Budget’s childcare promises will damage the country’s economy and set back gender parity.
Core-Asset Consulting is urging whoever will be...
Call for more women to work in the construction industry
An Assistant Site Manager with Dandara East Scotland is urging more women to consider a career in the construction industry.
As well as International Women's Day on 8 March it is also Women in Construction...
Teenager lands dream role at campervan company
Teenager is on the road to success as he kicks off career at Scottish firm.
An employee-owned campervan converter business has welcomed its latest recruit to the team – which will see him join a...
Robotic systems to keep humans safe from harm
Edinburgh-based Touchlab is working with another company, BOW, to develop robotic systems which will remove people from harm in battlefield situations or when decommissioning nuclear sites.
The software is being developed by BOW to...
Quartermile nursery will reopen after new lease agreed
The business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of the leasehold interest of the former Nightingale Nursery in Edinburgh.
The vacant day nursery setting was once registered to care for up to 48 children....
Edinburgh tech company will double in size in the next twelve months
A tech and analytics enabled consulting firm has announced plans to double the number of people working there from 50 to 100 in the next twelve months.
Optima Partners says its business has grown by...
Driving forward Energy training Academy
Scotland’s first community-based energy education centre has appointed training experts Ian and Carolynn Edgeworth as it strengthens its bid to be at the forefront of the energy revolution.
The husband-and-wife team will spearhead delivery of...
Tech firm makes new appointment
A Scottish tech firm has appointed its first ever Chief Operating Officer (COO) to drive the international expansion of its growing business.
Andrew Gibbon has been promoted to the newly-created role at point-of-sale tech specialist...
Recruitment company named one of UK’s most innovative businesses
A finance sector recruitment specialist has been named as one of 14 ground-breaking business trailblazers in Scotland by WIRED Magazine and HSBC UK.
Core-Asset Consulting was identified as an innovative, fast-growth scale-up that is pushing boundaries...
City firm strengthens its board
The Energy Training Academy has strengthened its board with the addition of Alan Earsman as finance director.
A former senior finance figure with the Royal Bank of Scotland, Mr Earsman joins the senior management team...
Fudge Kitchen raise thousands for charity
The Fudge Kitchen which has a branch here in Edinburgh has raised about £10,000 for charity in the last eight months.
Their online and in-store fundraisers support local and global charities providing help to those...
Look here – two new Edinburgh shops
Cubitts, which makes modern spectacles, has opened two new stores in the heart of the capital.
One is on York Place and the other in the Old Town on West Bow. The company has designed...
Fancy a free office this winter?
Edinburgh small businesses are being offered free winter office space in a bid to reduce costs and maximise their chances of survival.
Meta’s “Space for Good Ideas,” initiative means that local small businesses of no...
Harts Cyclery in Corstorphine win Cycle Shop Champion of the Year
A well-known name in the cycle trade has just celebrated a recent move to 70 St John's Road by winning an award at this week's Cycling Scotland awards.
Graeme Hart and his small team received...
Holyrood urged to change ‘growth at all costs’ business model
The founders of Zebra Growth one of the country’s leading ethical marketing companies, says that the Scottish Government needs to change its “growth at all costs” business model if it is to deliver its...
Edinburgh firm introduces new electric car scheme for its staff
Property and construction company, Thomas & Adamson (T&A) shows it is committed to net zero targets by introducing a staff benefits scheme that will give employees the opportunity to run a new electric vehicle...
Scottish Women’s Awards – founder of Edinburgh firm makes the shortlist
Amee Ritchie, of S’wheat, has been shortlisted as finalist for the Scottish Women’s Awards 2022
The Scottish Women’s Awards will recognise and celebrate Scottish female talent, women power-houses and organisations with influential and hardworking women...
Love Your Business announce speakers for August business networking event
Love Your Business has announced that entrepreneurs Amee Ritchie and Jake Elliot-Hook, founders of S’wheat, the world's first reusable water bottle made from plants, will speak to their first in person gathering for some...
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