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RECENT IMPROVEMENTS LEADS TO AVANTI WEST COAST GETTING A CONTRACT EXTENSION

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A short-term contract extension has been handed to train operator Avanti West Coast by the Department for Transport (DfT). The FirstGroup-owned operator has struggled with reliability and punctuality during parts of the past year. Its contract was due to expire at the end of March but has been extended until October 15. Transport Secretary Mark […]

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PRODUCTION FIRM MAKES ACQUISITION AS PART OF AMBITIOUS GROWTH PLANS

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Multi-award winning full-service technical production partner, JLL has acquired Scruffy Bear Pictures, an acclaimed independent film company. The acquisition comes hot off the heels of the business’ recent merger announcement. A progressive step forward will further JLL’s ability to support its client’s needs by expanding its full-service production partnership offer, allowing JLL to deliver high quality, professional

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GREEN LIGHT HAS BEEN GIVEN FOR NEW HAYMARKET YARDS DEVELOPMENT

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Proposals for the delivery of an exciting mixed-use development at 20 Haymarket Yards have been given the green light by City of Edinburgh Council. The approved planning application, granted subject to conditions, includes the demolition of the low-rise and outdated Elgin House office building, which lies close to Haymarket Station and the tram link and

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OIL MIST SOLUTION POWERS COMPLIANCE LEV TOWARDS ANOTHER SPECTACULAR YEAR

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A Scottish firm which is helping manufacturers cut costs, dramatically reduce energy usage and improve health in the workplace is on target to achieve a remarkable 90% growth rate in the 12 months to June this year. The spectacular growth trajectory by Ayrshire-based Compliance LEV, which specialises in Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV), comes on the heels

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RETAIL CHAIN IN STRENGTHENED POSITION DESPITE DROP IN PROFITS

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Home Bargains is in a “strengthened” financial position despite its profits being cut by more than £100m during its latest financial year. The Liverpool-headquartered discount retailer has posted pre-tax profits of £293.1m for the 12 months to June 30, 2022, down from £396.7m in the prior year. However its turnover, according to newly-filed documents with

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NATIONAL EXPRESS STRIKE ACTION SET TO RESUME

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Strike action among National Express bus drivers in the West Midlands is back on – just days after it was called off following a revised pay offer. Trade union Unite has claimed the Birmingham-based transport group has refused to allow staff to vote on that latest pay offer, something National Express disputes. As a result,

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STUDENT RENTS SEES A BOARDROOM RESTRUCTURE

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Student Rents, the Edinburgh-based SaaS rental platform, has appointed Jamie Stewart as its new chief executive after closing a £470,000 Crowdcube seed round. Stewart, 19, steps up from chief brand officer and replaces his father Grant MacCusker, who becomes non-executive chairman as the company prepares for major growth on the back of the investment. The pair

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EDISON GROUP INTRODUCES A FOUR DAY WEEK FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

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Edison Group, the fast-growing Irvine-headquartered construction property and investment business, has become a convert to the principle of the four-day working week for all employees. The new regime, which will guarantee all sixty Edison Group employees three days off each week,: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, or Saturday, Sunday and Monday, while maintaining existing salary levels,

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GREENOCK OCEAN TERMINAL GEARS UP FOR A RECORD CRUISE SHIP YEAR

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One of Scotland’s main cruise ports is set to experience its busiest year since records began. Greenock Ocean Terminal has 91 cruise liners booked into the Inverclyde town’s new dedicated pontoon across 2023, a rise of over 25 per cent on last year. As many as 150,000 passengers and 38,000 crew members are expected to

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FAMILY RUN BRAND BREAKS INTO RETAIL FOLLOWING FOODIE SUCCESS

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Co-owners of FreshMex Chris Moult (left) & Robbie Moult (right) The surge in demand for its Mexican mixes has prompted a thriving family-owned brand to make a significant six-figure investment into three new products fit for supermarket shelves. Run by two Scottish brothers, FreshMex has taken on the retail sector with the creation of two natural

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