Tag: Edinburgh business news

Tom Corps joins Edinburgh property management company, Cullen Property.Edinburgh-based property investment and lettings specialist Cullen Property has welcomed Tom Corps to the team as the Operations Manager. Tom joins Cullen Property following his previous role...

Edinburgh based Bellfield Brewery is the first in the UK to use new voice controlled devices to sell its beer.The company aims to grow digital sales to a point where it represents 20% of...

CodeClan, the UK’s first and only fully accredited digital skills academy, has appointed a former senior figure at technology giant IBM as its new Chief Executive Officer as the organisation looks to build its...

Edinburgh-based Rabbie's Small Group Tours has just won a gold award in the 2017 British Travel Awards for Best Escorted Tours Holiday Company in the medium-sized section.Rabbie's run their tours from Edinburgh to London,...

Edinburgh-based Future Renewables Eco PLC (FRE plc) has opened its latest funding phase as the firm looks to increase the number of wind turbines it operates across the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. The...

Specialist property adviser, Christie & Co has sold Murrayfield Nursery in Edinburgh.Murrayfield Nursery, a 90 place purpose built nursery was sold to Mini Rainbows (Murrayfield) Limited. Located in Murrayfield this longstanding nursery has always...

In Edinburgh we have the very first clinic to register with Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS),  and it seems their responsible attitude is paying off as sales are growing at 21%.Dermal Clinic in Morningside now...

CodeClan graduates are filling roles in traditional banking and other financial technology or 'fintech' organisations. The UK's only accredited digital skills academy has produced qualified staff for firms that include Prudential, Wallet Services, Money Dashboard, Float...

By Polly Purvis, chief executive of ScotlandISThere has never been a better time to start a technology business. Digital is enabling new products and services and improving productivity in industries as diverse as retail and aquaculture, tourism &...

Pixey.io seals £250k funding to introduce AI and boost growthA start up company based in Edinburgh which aims to get the digital rights to Instagram photos for  broadcasters and publishers has secured almost £250,000...

AM Bid Services, leading bid and tendering specialist, has been crowned Winner of 2 categories in the Scotland Region heats of the Chamber Business Awards 2017. Now in their 14th year, the Awards are...

A leading global information technology company launches its newest digital pod in Edinburgh allowing it to offer digital services at close proximity to its UK and European customers.The UK Minister of State for Trade...

With £611,000 of investment in two of their restaurants in Edinburgh Pizza Hut Restaurants is creating 20 new jobs.The restaurants at North Bridge and Kinnaird Park are both being transformed to include a vibrant...

Hypnotherapy is one of the most successful ways to stop smoking safely and easily. I had a recent client who has stopped smoking after ten years. The recent feedback he gave me was that he is...

Specsavers Morningside store is undergoing a £250,000 redevelopment at the end of this month.Work on the refit will provide improved and better facilities for all customers and some new jobs will be on offer...

The Green Investment Bank headquartered in Edinburgh and London has been sold to a Macquarie-led consortium for £2.3 billion.The sale announced in April 2017 will mean that the GIB, now to be known as...

Vittoria Group who specialise in Italian food all over the city have struck a deal with Arnold Clark Vehicle Management (ACVM) to provide 11 new Fiat 500 cars for their La Favourite Delivered service.ACVM...

Thomas and Joanna Partridge took over in June 2017 as the new owners of Cuckoo’s Bakery, They have now launched a retro summer cupcake range, celebrating classic ice lollies and ice cream such as The Fab, Solero,...

Jurgita has a real vision for her gallery which has only just opened this year, one she has held for a long time.She explained : "When I moved to Scotland I had to reinvent...

To celebrate the launch of their new store in Edinburgh, ScotlandShop have launched a beermat challenge, taking place in pubs across the capital.20,000 beermats have been printed for the challenge, each printed with one of four...

A window manufacturer claims daylight and ventilation are key to reducing the risk of respiratory health conditions.Fife-based VELUX says research indicates that residents living in dark homes are 27 per cent more likely to...

Pinsent Masons which has more than 500 staff at its Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen offices has announced that its global turnover is up by 11% to £423.1m.These unaudited results show that almost 85% of revenues...

Edinburgh-based IT and infrastructure consultancy company FarrPoint has opened a new office in London to support its rapid expansion and as a base for its activities across the country.The firm's turnover has increased by...

Plans by Australian financial services company Computershare to open a new technology centre of excellence in Edinburgh, creating 300 jobs, have been welcomed by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.The company secured a £2m grant from...

Water retailer start-up Brightwater, based in Musselburgh, has announced a successful first year of business. The company won its first customers in May 2016 and a year on has secured supply contracts in excess...

Chris and Lynn Mann wanted to diversify on their Lothians farm near Gorebridge and started a cold pressed rapeseed oil business five years ago.Now the couple have a loyal, international customer base which includes...

Scotland is widely recognised as a world leader in innovation and entrepreneurship, with businesses and individuals from around the country continuing to influence the global business landscape.As leaders in FinTech, Food and Beverage, Informatics, Software Development, Creative Industries...

Nominations are now open for the Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce (MELCC) business awards. The closing date is Monday 31 July 2017 and the awards recognise the best of the best. You can...

Balerno Business Forum is to press for proper signposting of facilities in the village. Businesses are concerned that they are being by-passed by visitors.Jim Polasik, business representative on Balerno Community Council, said: “We have so...

Employees from the Edinburgh offices of gas distribution company SGN triumphed at the company’s Outstanding People Awards last Thursday evening winning no fewer than four of the eight awards on offer.Network Support Officer Kirsty...