Whisky legend tempted out of retirement for new role
World-renowned whisky distiller Jim McEwan has been appointed Production Director of Ardnahoe Distillery on Islay – 18 months after he retired.
The Islay-born whisky industry…
New five-figure investment for Scottish care home tech start-up
A Glasgow based tech start-up whose disruptive software has been dubbed “the Facebook for care homes” has landed a five-figure investment from the original…
HC Skills reaches National Occupational Standards level
Education programmes for medical professionals delivered by Glasgow based HC Skills International have been recognised as National Occupational Standards.
Cogent Skills, the firm responsible for…
The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show returns to Glasgow
The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show, Scotland’s largest consumer exhibition for self-builders, home renovators and improvers, is back at the SECC on May 20…
Distell to invest in distillery upgrade at Tobermory
South African spirit and wine producer, Distell Group Ltd, is planning to invest in its Tobermory distillery and visitor centre.
The distillery will stop production…
Room rates buoyant for Glasgow and Edinburgh, but decline for Aberdeen
The monthly LJ Forecaster Scottish Intercity Report, from tourism market research specialists LJ Research, tracking city centre hotel performance showed another month of occupancy…
The Open at Royal Troon benefited Scotland by £110 million
Hosting The 145th Open at Royal Troon delivered more than £110 million worth of benefit to Scotland, according to an independent study.
The Open, which…
Ness Clothing in administration with three more store closures
The Joint Administrators of Ness Clothing have announced that three more of the clothing & accessories company’s stores are to close.
The stores – located…
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre set to double headcount
The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is set to double its headcount as it prepares to open its new innovation facility to the Scottish…
Scotland’s first sales and marketing academy launched
Three Scottish businesses have joined forces to work together to combat youth unemployment in Scotland, which latest government figures show is at 50,000 people.
Sales…
Your Inbound Marketing New Year’s Resolution
How are your resolutions going? Are you still in the gym three times a week or is the pub beginning to look more appealing?…
Fallen Brewing doubles its capacity and launches range in cans
Scottish craft brewer Fallen Brewing has installed a canning line and plans to move its entire beer range into cans thus doubling its output.
Fallen…
Laura Sutherland: Tips on how to integrate PR and SEO
PR and SEO can and should exist side by side.
One of the biggest challenges for PR and SEO is assuming either everyone knows everything or no-one…
Leonard Curtis Business Solutions opens new Scottish office in Glasgow
Leonard Curtis Business Solutions Group (LCBSG) has opened the doors to its first Scottish office in Glasgow.
Predominantly the Group assists SMEs – making…
Rearo appoints marketing manager to support 2017 growth
Rearo, the interior manufacturer and supplier headquartered in Govan, Glasgow, has strengthened its team with the appointment of a new marketing manager.
Ian Wright will…
Richmond Wight Estates buys lodge manufacturer Reiver Carlisle and submits planning application
Luxury residential and holiday park operator Richmond Wight Estates, which currently operates three parks in Scotland and is involved in property and leisure development…
Solicitor traineeship numbers in Scotland continue to rise
The number of traineeships available for aspiring solicitors in Scotland continues to rise.
According to a Law Society of Scotland report, the number of training…
2016 investment levels resilient for Scottish commercial property
Investment in Scottish commercial property held up in 2016 despite an unpredictable 12 months, according to figures released by Knight Frank.
Across all sectors, including…
Recruitment industry veteran named as Chairman of iMultiply
Paul Atkinson, a recruitment industry veteran and a founding partner in investment firm Par Equity, will help iMultiply build on its successful track record…
Scottish university tie-up with Chinese firm sees technology breakthrough
A commercial partnership between University of the West of Scotland (UWS) and Chinese technology firm, Wuxi Chigoo Interactive Technology, has resulted in a UWS…
Gaia-Wind produces 1000th wind turbine
Scottish small wind turbine manufacturer Gaia-Wind saw its 1000th turbines rolling off the production line since the company moved its operations from Denmark to…
Commsworld lights its first inter-city fibre marking major milestone
A Scottish independent firm has positioned itself shoulder to shoulder with industry tech giants by investing £1m+ in establishing its own pure fibre telecommunications…
Cloud HR software supplier opens Glasgow office
Cloud HR software supplier Cezanne HR has opened a new Glasgow office.
Commenting on the reasons behind the opening of the new office, John Hixon,…
Food and drink strategy engagement road tour
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), Scotland Food & Drink and Scottish Enterprise are holding a series of events to discuss the emerging 2030 food…
Scottish Equity Partners supports Strathclyde Entrepreneurs Fund with donation
Venture capital firm Scottish Equity Partners has made a significant five figure donation to a fund which invests in business ventures by members of…
Buzzworks opens ninth Scottish location and hits £15m turnover
Buzzworks Holdings has been recognised as one of ‘The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For’ in the UK – one of only…
Successful year for Apex Hotels with profit increase
Edinburgh based Apex Hotels Limited has reported a successful financial year with an 11.8% rise in underlying profits before tax, up from £9.2m to…
Stuart Mason: How long does your ONE HOUR Meeting last?
How long does your ONE HOUR Meeting last? The hint should be in the title! Most businesses I work with find that meetings rarely…
£220k grant set to help Scottish IT company speed up growth
A Scottish IT firm has been awarded a £220k grant to create 24 jobs over the next 18 months.
Odro Ltd, which has been helped…
Brodies expands three departments with three new partner appointments
Legal practice, Brodies LLP, has appointed three new partners in the fields of infrastructure projects, real estate finance and corporate and personal tax.
Heather Thompson…
New head for Surveyor’s Glasgow office
Iain Pepler has joined Watts, the multi-disciplinary firm of building surveyors, project managers and cost consultants to lead the firm’s Glasgow office.
Iain is a…
Marks & Clerk Scotland retains ‘Gold’ status
Marks & Clerk’s Scottish operation has been awarded ‘Gold’ status by intellectual property publication, World Trademark Review, making it one of the few firms…
Charcoalblue Open Glasgow Studio
Theatre, acoustic and digital design consultancy Charcoalblue have opened their new Glasgow studio in response to a growing portfolio of projects currently underway in…
Revolution Bars Group continues Scottish expansion with new Revoluciòn de Cuba brand
Revolution Bars Group has opened a new site in Glasgow under the Revoluciòn de Cuba brand, their second opening in Scotland in recent months.
This…
Job boost at RSBi with multi-million pound contract
Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries (RSBi) has directly created 16 new jobs as a result of its contract to supply furniture to vulnerable individuals being…
Senshi Digital success with Italian jobs
Glasgow based digital design studio, Senshi Digital, has won contracts to build six new Italian tourism agency websites.
The international destination focused digital business recently…
Former Turnberry director launches consultancy
A former director of sales & marketing at Turnberry has launched a new consultancy offering specialist support in a range of business disciplines specifically…
Interview: Gavin Henry – A man destined to succeed
SureVoIP’s Managing Director Gavin Henry is over the moon about last year’s ITSPA award win for Best Business ITSP (medium enterprise), an accolade that…
Interview: The Scottish Lawyer who became a Digital Entrepreneur
Ruairidh Wynne-McHardy admits that being a qualified lawyer who is also a self-taught programmer is a strange mix but the two skills combined perfectly…
Can cloud technology help Scottish businesses go global?
By Diane Holden, Xero Regional Account Manager
Scotland is home to a wealth of small businesses across a multitude of industries, and some of these…