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…
Oil & Gas industry confidence remains low
New research has revealed low confidence among UK-based senior oil and gas professionals for hitting revenue and profit targets this year. Nearly a third…
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…
Scotland’s Top Women in Digital to visit Berlin
Six of Scotland’s top professional women from leading and emerging digital companies are to visit the creative hubs of London and Berlin this month…
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…
Safety education charity adds to board
Safety education charity Absafe has announced new additions to its board of trustees, with Les Linklater, Executive Director of Step Change in Safety, elected…
Aberdeenshire Council considers innovative planning scheme for Peterhead
A planning based initiative, aimed at supporting business growth and encouraging economic activity is to be considered by Aberdeenshire Council’s Infrastructure Services Committee next…
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…
Victus Consultancy agrees partnership with The Hotel Management Company
Perthshire-based Victus Consultancy has announced a partnership with the newly formed The Hotel Management Company based in London.
Andrew Scott of Victus will take charge…
VisitAberdeenshire targets Icelandic tourism operators at Mid-Atlantic tradeshow
VisitAberdeenshire is continuing its work to attract holidaymakers to visit the north east of Scotland at the Icelandair Mid-Atlantic Tradeshow later this week. The…
Appointedd secures international partnership with payment provider AEVI
Online booking software specialist, Appointedd has agreed a strategic partnership with AEVI, the provider of a global open ecosystem for payment transactions and marketplace…
Scotland’s international exports rose by £1 billion to £28.7b in 2015
Scotland’s international exports rose from £27.7 billion in 2014 to £28.7 billion in 2015.
The USA continues to be Scotland’s top trading partner outside of…
Edinburgh Napier University gets £1m to help bridge the digital gap
Edinburgh Napier University has received a major funding boost that will see it pioneer two new apprenticeship programmes designed to help bridge the digital…
Outer Hebrides wool enterprise to spin out
A community benefit society based in Uist is to receive support from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to help it transition to a trading…
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…
Jeffcoat steps up to partnership role at Alexander Sloan
David Jeffcoat has been appointed partner in the Edinburgh office of Alexander Sloan, one of Scotland’s longest established firms of Accountants and Business Advisers…
Gold Seal of Approval for Tayside Accountancy Firm
Tayside accountancy firm EQ Accountants LLP has been commended for its commitment to service innovation and staff development.
EQ, which has offices in Dundee, Forfar,…
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…
Large scale expansion plans for Kirkwood Homes
Aberdeen-based housebuilder, Kirkwood Homes, plans to acquire six new sites in 2017 as it expands its operations to Inverness, the Highlands and Dundee.
After doubling…
First Caspian contract mltech
mltech, specialist in pipework set-up and measurement software development, has increased its global presence after securing its first contract in Baku, Azerbaijan.
The one year…