Edesix selected as body worn camera provider for UK Prison Services
Edinburgh-based Edesix Ltd. has announced its selection as the Body Worn Camera provider of choice for Her Majesty’s Prison Service throughout the UK.
Edesix continues…
£5m decommissioning fund launched
A new £5 million fund will provide opportunities for the supply chain in Scotland to benefit from the decommissioning of North Sea infrastructure.
The Decommissioning…
UK-first precision technology arrives in Scotland
Edinburgh manufacturer, Vert Rotors, has installed some ultra-precision machinery, never seen in the UK before, for the manufacture of micro compressors used in satellites…
Freeagent expands into extra floor at Edinburgh Quay
Freeagent, a growing UK provider of online accounting software, has taken the entire fifth floor suite, comprising 10,126 sq ft, on a ten-year lease…
Bob Keiller: Seeing the whole story
I spend a lot of time talking about storytelling in business.
Good stories often depend on someone or some group overcoming a challenge or a…
High profile judges named as applications open for inaugural Small Awards
Former Business Secretary Sir Vince Cable, former Digital & Culture Minister Ed Vaizey and 2014 Apprentice winner Mark Wright have been named among the…
New million pound Bridge of Weir venture for Buzzworks
Hospitality group Buzzworks, is branching out from its Ayrshire roots as it announces its new venue in Bridge of Weir named The Coach House,…
Loch Lomond Group partners with Glasgow Airport in global whisky launch
Independent distillers, Loch Lomond Group, has launched their inaugural global travel retail (GTR) range of whiskies at their local airport, Glasgow International.
The Group, which…
Fintech deals driving financial M&A market
Scottish law firm, Burness Paull, believes that 2017 will see an increase in fintech-driven M&A activity.
The firm was instructed on more than 200 M&A…
12th Scottish Tourism Week Programme Unveiled at Scottish Parliamentary Reception
The Scottish Parliament was the venue for the official unveiling of the Scottish Tourism Week 2017 Signature Programme, the 12th annual tourism week which…
GoodPractice and Edrington Group win major award
Edinburgh based online learning specialist GoodPractice has scooped a major industry award win in recognition of its innovative work with Glasgow-based international spirits company…
Interview – Digital forensics specialist leading the attack against cyber crime
Ian Stevenson, CEO of Cyan Forensics, is a computer scientist by training, and has spent the last 20 years in and around startups, first…
Major new truck investment for Sam Anderson following steel contract win
Sam Anderson (Newhouse) Ltd, part of the Anderson Group, has taken delivery of an initial 11 new trucks out of an order of 20…
New president of NFU Scotland voted in
Dumfriesshire farmer Andrew McCornick has been elected the 62nd President of NFU Scotland.
Mr McCornick, previously a Vice President at the Union, now takes over…
£1million available for coastal communities and businesses
A £1million fund for Scottish Borders, East Lothian and Fife coastal communities and businesses has been launched.
The funding, made available via the European Maritime…
Royal & Awesome breaks through £1m revenue barrier
Golf-clothing brand, Royal & Awesome, has broken through the £1m turnover mark as it prepares to celebrate its fifth birthday.
The Edinburgh-based label, which was…
Ithaca Energy agrees Delek Group takeover
Israel based energy firm Delek Group has bought a £518m stake in North Sea operator Ithaca Energy.
Ithaca Energy is headquartered in Aberdeen while listed…
Peter Vardy Group in search of new recruits for its forthcoming Dundee CarStore
Scottish retail automotive business, Peter Vardy Group, is embarking on a major recruitment drive to fill positions from a range of roles for its…
Edinburgh based telecoms firm goes T2 Trainspotting
Box Office smash and Edinburgh institution TS2 Trainspotting set up home in Bathgate thanks to the deal of a lifetime.
TS2 Productions, the outfit behind…
Shift from short-term survival to long-term success vital for O & G supply chain
As the UK’s oil and gas sector begins to show signs of recovery from the toughest year on record, it is vital that the…
Search on to find Scottish University entrepreneurs
The quest to find the next generation of entrepreneurs from Scotland’s thriving academic entrepreneur community is underway once again.
Converge Challenge alumni launched the 2017…
Jobs boost as NVT Group announces technology deal with Own Energy
Lanarkshire based IT and technology specialist, NVT Group, has announced a strategic partnership with green technology innovator Own Energy Solutions which will create 25…
Idom Merebrook grows in construction sector and moves into bigger premises
Multidisciplinary engineering consultancy Idom Merebrook Ltd is making further investment in the Scottish market this year with a move into larger premises at Stirling…
Creative sector gets more Government support
Experts from across Scotland’s creative industries will meet for the first time this week to discuss how to make the sector stronger and enhance…
Scottish students desire to take the first steps towards entrepreneurial success
The Scottish Institute for Enterprise (SIE) has had a bumper crop of entries from students to this year’s Fresh Ideas competition.
Fresh Ideas is the…
Three more Ness Clothing stores to close
The Joint Administrators of Ness Clothing have today announced that three more of the popular clothing and accessories company’s stores are to close.
The stores…
Shepherd retains Accountant in Bankruptcy contract
Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has been retained by the Accountant in Bankruptcy to deliver a range of chartered surveying services for a further two years.
Accountant…
World first for Moray boat builder could triple turnover
A Moray based boat builder is to become the first in the world to build and supply a new type of rigid inflatable boat…
Profits and employment down at Scotland’s top private firms
Scotland’s top private firms have suffered a drop in combined profits amid a climate of growing political and economic uncertainty, according to Grant Thornton.
The…
Water technology experts meet in Scotland and India to discuss £10 trillion opportunity
Last week some of the leading pioneers in water technologies joined the international water summit ‘Hydro Nations’ in Bangalore, India.
Convening in one of the…
Andrew Dobbie of MadeBrave appointed to TRCmedia Board
Andrew Dobbie, Founding Director of Scottish digital creative agency MadeBrave, has been appointed to the Board of TRC Media, the not-for-profit charity that works…
Scottish sports tech startup inks Uruguay Rugby Union deal
A Scottish sports tech startup has secured its first major contract win and will be providing its wearable tech, software products and data management…
Eight Scottish restaurants in The Sunday Times Top 100 Restaurants
Eight Scottish restaurants have been included in The Sunday Times Top 100 Restaurants supplement, which is published on Sunday February 5.
The list, which features…
Black Isle Brewing Co. to be stocked in Majestic Wine
Black Isle Brewing Co. has secured a national off-trade listing with Majestic Wine, the UK’s largest independent wine retailer.
The deal will see the organic…
Latest figures show 9,352 Scottish homes sold in September 2016
9,352 homes were sold in Scotland during September 2016, an increase of 8.5% on the previous year and up 10.4% on last month, according…
Spill containment specialist hits 30 with 8% turnover increase
Livingston based spill containment specialist Empteezy® is pushing ahead with growth plans despite unease in the exporting market.
2017 has got off to a flying…
Edinburgh explores Social Stock Exchange concept
The Social Stock Exchange, Europe’s only public market for impact investing – has confirmed that it will be undertaking a four-month feasibility study with…
BIG Partnership awarded major RBS Group contract
PR and digital marketing agency BIG Partnership, has announced its appointment by RBS Group Plc to deliver regional media relations for its NatWest, Royal…
New research reveals private funding will be essential to meet Glasgow’s property demands
A report by real estate specialists, Savills, reveals Glasgow’s economic growth exceeded that of the UK as a whole over the past five years.
With…
The Caravan Club reveals increased boost to Scottish economy and tourism
The Scottish economy has seen an increase in growth courtesy of champions of the great outdoors, The Caravan Club.
Members of The Club spent £37…