Donald McNaught (pictured above), restructuring partner at accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael, has been appointed as interim liquidator of Staels Design Limited, trading as WheelAir. The Glasgow-based disability equipment supplier has developed a range of innovative products to regulate the temperature and moisture levels of wheelchair users, who are at higher risk of
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English bakery manufacturer Finsbury Food Group has acquired 100% of the share capital of Lees Foods, a producer of meringues, teacakes and snowballs. Established in 1931, Lees employs more than 200 staff at its site in Coatbridge and was purchased for £5.7 million. Lees main products are the macaroon bar and snowball and currently runs
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A Scottish Government Reporter has granted planning permission for a planning application by S1 Developments for an exciting new student residential development at Edinburgh’s former Tynecastle High School site. In addition to 468 bedspaces, the original school hall will be repurposed as a central amenity hub, sitting within a collegiate-style courtyard space and providing high
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Full-service law firm Thorntons is targeting substantial growth in the West of Scotland with the opening of a prestigious new Glasgow office which is double its existing capacity. The Scottish firm, which has a long history of working with Glasgow clients, has operated from serviced offices in the city since 2019. Thorntons employs more than
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Having invested over £20 million into businesses with high-growth potential over the past nine years, Scottish EDGE has received a fresh boost after a number of substantial EDGE Pledges were recently honoured, totalling over £125,000. To ensure its long-term sustainability, Scottish EDGE invites previous winners to sign up to the EDGE Pledge to contribute a
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transACT Technology Solutions, the global IT firm, is set to create 20 new jobs in Glasgow after establishing its Scottish headquarters in the city. The move comes as part of an international expansion for the London-based firm, which celebrates its 10 th anniversary this year. The digital transformation specialist is located in West George Street,
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From Left to Right: Sarah Ramminger, Head of Sport & Fitness Curriculum at D&A College, Caryn Gibson, Business Partnerships Manager at D&A College, John Nelms, Managing Director of Dundee FC, Simon Hewitt, Principal of D&A College, Gordon Strachan, Technical Director of Dundee FC, and Greg Fenton, General Manager of Dundee FC. Dundee & Angus College’s
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From Left to Right: Jack Ogston, Emma Blyth, and Piers Bambridge of Pike + Bambridge CAR leasing specialist Pike + Bambridge is on track with a £1 million investment as its Aberdeen base helps to drive further growth across the UK. The Aberdeen office was opened in 2014, with the company recently relocating from Queens Road
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Wylie & Bisset, Accountants and Business Advisers, is backing the Scottish hospitality sector in its call for business rate support. The firm agrees with UKHospitality (UKH) Scotland that a lack of business rates support for Scottish hospitality is unfairly hindering the sector in comparison to English businesses. While Scottish firms have not benefitted from any
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A range of organisations and further and higher education centres in the South of Scotland have teamed up to launch a new South of Scotland Visitor Economy Week in March. The dedicated information and awareness week, which organisers hope will be an annual fixture, aims to encourage young people and people wishing to re-train or
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