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April 2025

Scottish Textile Company weaves global success story

  An award-winning Scottish textiles company, which addresses global issues from its base in Fife, is announcing a consecutive year of strong results and outstanding performance despite ongoing geopolitical conflicts and rising costs.   Scott and Fyfe, an employee-owned company based in Tayport, started out as a linen works in 1864.  Today, with a clear focus […]

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Office sector recovering, despite ‘subdued’ start to 2025 for Scottish commercial property investment

  Scottish commercial property attracted more than £300 million of investment during the first quarter of 2025 in a subdued start to the year, according to research from Knight Frank. The independent commercial property consultancy’s analysis of Real Capital Analytics (RCA) data found that there were £315 million-worth of deals between January and March, compared

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Private equity firm to acquire a stake in GDK

  Private equity firm True is in advanced negotiations to acquire a significant stake in German Doner Kebab (GDK), the fast-growing franchise-backed restaurant chain, at what sources describe as a “stellar valuation”. GDK, currently owned by Hero Brands, is preparing to open its 150th UK outlet next month as part of an ambitious expansion strategy. 

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Creative Women Platform announces its 2025 Flagship Forum

  The internationally renowned Creative Women Platform is proud to announce its highly anticipated annual forum, taking place from 7th to the 9th May 2025 at two of London’s most iconic venues: the House of Commons and Plaisterers’ Hall. This year’s theme, “Gateway to a Sustainable Future,” will shine a spotlight on the critical role women play in driving global sustainability efforts, innovation, and

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Highlands entrepreneur tastes sweet success with artisanal honey business

  A branding designer and former DJ-turned-beekeeper is creating a buzz with the launch of a small-batch honey business in the northeast Highlands. Dan Price is set to unveil Fableman’s Highland Honey this spring, with the first batch expected to be ready by the end of summer. Based on a three-acre croft in Caithness, he

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New Growth Scheme to support businesses affected by global tariff changes

  Announced by the Chancellor, the Growth Guarantee Scheme will provide approximately £500m of additional lending capacity to help smaller businesses across the UK. The extra funding is aimed at smaller businesses that may need support with cash flow issues due to changes in global tariff rates. Delivered by the British Business Bank through around

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SEC Launches groundbreaking £4 million IT investment

  The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow has announced the official launch of SEConnect, the largest IT and business investment in the venue’s history. This £4 million project represents a significant upgrade to the SEC’s IT infrastructure, providing world-class connectivity and secure, reliable wireless coverage. As conference and event organisers increasingly seek advanced technological

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Ace Aquatec appoints new chief financial officer to support growth

  Award-winning aquaculture technology company, Ace Aquatec, has appointed Alan MacLeod (pictured above) as its chief financial officer (CFO) to support with its global growth strategy. Alan boasts more than 20 years’ experience in various financial leadership roles across technology, construction, energy and oil and gas settings. Most recently as director within the advisory section

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Final home sale marks milestone for Fife development

  The final private home has been sold at a major Fife development that has seen more than £6 million invested back into the local area and local trades prioritised throughout the process. Inchcolm Green in Aberdour, which saw works commence in 2022, represented an important expansion of the village, with 63 private homes and

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Miss Money Savvy sponsors sold-out women in sport networking event

  Cheshire-headquartered Miss Money Savvy, which aims to be the UK’s leading community-based money management website, recently, sponsored a high-profile networking event which attracted a sold-out audience of 150 attendees. The event, hosted by LSH Auto in partnership with the Women of the Year Awards, and themed ‘Women in Sport’, featured an inspirational panel of elite athletes and

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