More Purple Flag success for Aberdeen city centre
Aberdeen city centre has been hailed as a shining example to the rest of the country after securing the prestigious Purple Flag accreditation for…
Head of Gray’s to deliver keynote at cycling industry event
The Head of Robert Gordon University’s (RGU) Gray’s School of Art is to deliver the keynote presentation at an event which will highlight the…
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…
Wood Group secures new contract with Hess in Malaysia
Wood Group has been awarded a five year contract with Hess Exploration & Production Malaysia. The operations and maintenance contract is to support Hess’…
Shell in $3.8 billion deal to sell North Sea assets
Shell is to sell more than half of its North Sea stake to private equity-backed Chrysaor for $3.8b (£3.04b).
The deal will give Shell a…
10 inspiring projects funded by Digital Xtra
The Digital Xtra fund has awarded £150,000 to a series of sustainable digital initiatives aimed at engaging and inspiring Scotland’s next generation of digital…
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…
Thorntons raises record £42,000 for Cash for Kids
Law firm Thorntons has achieved its biggest ever fundraising total for its 20th annual Charity Wills Campaign.
Thorntons has raised an impressive £42,000 after pledging…
Dunfermline businesses and students learn how to pitch with Bob Keiller
Dunfermline businesses and Fife College students recently enjoyed a pitching masterclass with Bob Keiller former CEO of Wood Group.
The 4-hour Masterclass was a joint…
New CEO for Dundee Science Centre
Dundee born Linda Leuchars has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Dundee Science Centre as from next month.
Linda, a University of…
New Citibase Aberdeen business hub open day for small businesses looking to grow
Having recently just opened its doors, a new fully serviced business centre in the heart of Aberdeen’s West End is holding an open day…
Eagle first courier company to receive top grade in emission scheme
Eagle Couriers has become the first Scottish courier covering the North East to be awarded the top grade in the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire…
Shepherd promotes two Aberdeen surveyors to partner
Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has promoted a pair of North East residential surveyors to partner.
Aberdeen-based Stuart Dunne and Peterhead-based Andrew Sykes are two of nine…
BGF makes £10m investment in Aberdeen’s Frontrow
Growth capital investor, Business Growth Fund (BGF), has invested £10m in Aberdeen based Frontrow Energy Technology Group to support the company’s growth plans, alongside…
Forres company launches Men’s Health Fuel Beef Jerky
Forres based Meatsnacks Group Ltd, the largest producer of jerky and biltong in Europe has launched a new Men’s Health Fuel Beef Jerky.
With the…
New US patents for Aberdeen medical device company
Aberdeen based medical device company SIRAKOSS Ltd has received two patents for its bone graft technologies from the United States Patent and Trademark Office…
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…
Carbon tees-up five figure support for Paul Lawrie Foundation
Financial planning and investment firm Carbon Financial Partners has committed nearly £20,000 to support the Paul Lawrie Foundation.
The charity created by Scotland’s 1999 Open Championship…
Top student award for ANM Group auctioneer
Rory Livesey, an auctioneer wih Aberdeen & Northern Marts, has been awarded top Scottish student of the year by the Institute of Auctioneers and…
Edinburgh software start-up receives £150k funding boost
An innovative PropTech specialist backed by a leading Scots entrepreneur has been handed a fresh £150,000 boost from Scottish EDGE and IBM.
Edinburgh University spin-out…
Ecometrica poised for rapid expansion after £375k funding boost
Edinburgh based Ecometrica is set for expansion after receiving a funding boost of £375k from the Growth Finance and Emerging Technology team at Clydesdale…
Famous Grouse and RSPB toast £600,000 success
The Famous Grouse is toasting the success of its partnership with RSPB which has reached a significant fundraising milestone of £600,000.
The money will help…
New retail signings at Straiton Retail Park
Following the successful opening of the new flagship Next store at Straiton Retail Park in Scotland, Peel Retail Parks has signed two new deals…
Whisky generates £5bn a year for UK economy
New figures reveal gin and beer are following in the footsteps of exporting phenomenon Scotch whisky.
The celebration of poet Robert Burns is now marked…
Aberdeen’s City Council to benefit from Gigabit City transformation
Aberdeen’s schools, libraries and other public buildings are set to receive in internet connectivity boost after Aberdeen City Council became the latest organisation to…
Subsea Expo to explore global opportunities for UK firms
With UK subsea exports valued at almost £5 billion, Subsea UK is encouraging British firms to set their sights on international expansion to sustain…
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…
£700k investment to help meet £400m industrial biotechnology goal
Small businesses in Scotland are set to receive a significant boost as the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) announces over £700,000 of investment for…
Power Jacks opens new German office
Specialist engineering business Power Jacks has bolstered its international growth plans by establishing a dedicated sales office in Germany.
The move not only provides the…
Spotlight on harbour expansion opportunities for local businesses
Specialists in a variety of specific disciplines are being invited to an event designed to help them play a part in the £350 million…
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?…
Masdar purchase 25% stake in Hywind floating offshore windfarm
Abu Dhabi renewable energy company, Masdar has acquired a 25% stake in Statoil’s Hywind Scotland floating offshore windfarm.
The 30MW wind farm, to be located…
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…
Two New Industry Leaders Join Oil & Gas UK’s Board
Two leading figures in the UK oil and gas industry, Greta Lydecker from Chevron Upstream Europe and ConocoPhillip’s Terri King, have joined the board…
North-east businessmen invest in international integrated crew management company
OLYMPUS Marine Services, which provides staffing solutions to the oil and gas sector and marine industries, has received a significant inward investment from local…
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…
Tech startup wins Scottish Enterprise grant
A Fife-based business women has won a Scottish Enterprise grant to help kick start her new business that has the potential to transform the…