Illegal meter-tampering is putting people’s lives at risk as they resort to increasingly desperate measures to reduce spiralling energy bills, two leading electrical and plumbing trade bodies have warned. Campaigning electrical association SELECT and the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation (SNIPEF) say the cost of living crisis is driving a worrying rise in […]
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Scotch Malt Whisky Society owner Artisanal Spirits Company has unveiled a surprise change of leadership after toasting double-digit growth. The Edinburgh-based group, which listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2021, said David Ridley was stepping down as managing director after six years in the role. Finance director Andrew Dane has been appointed as chief
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Bullet Express, one of the UK’s fastest-growing supply chain logistics, worldwide distribution and storage businesses, has appointed logistics specialist, Martin Craghill (pictured above), as its Commercial Director Designate. Martin will take responsibility for Bullet Express’s entire commercial programme, including Worldwide and Sales activities, alongside working with the company’s Managing Director, John McKail, on mergers and
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A dozen Scottish companies have been successful in receiving a share of £560,000 to support the decarbonisation of heavy duty vehicles. A second challenge call for Zero Emissions Heavy Duty Vehicles was completed recently from Transport Scotland and Scottish Enterprise through its Can Do Innovation Challenge framework to support innovation around net zero transport. This
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Premium ice cream brand Mackie’s of Scotland has appointed a new Managing Director, as it eyes continued growth and development throughout the UK and abroad. Stuart Common (pictured above), 36, has secured the pivotal role after working at the family business for more than 16 years at the Aberdeenshire firm, latterly as its Sales and
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Thousands of students are to benefit from extended access to free period products at the University of St Andrews thanks to North-east washroom services company, Perfect Hygiene. As part of the three-year agreement, Perfect Hygiene has installed and will maintain 40 free- vend period product machines throughout the university campus, in an effort to make
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One of Scotland’s largest food ingredient manufacturers is on the hunt for new staff at its newly refurbished factory following soaring demand for its products. Macphie’s Tannochside facility, which restarted full scale production last year after a £4m refit and layout change, initially created more than 40 new job roles in the area. Now, Macphie
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Harbour Energy, the North Sea’s biggest oil and gas producer, has told staff it plans job cuts, linked to the windfall tax imposed on the UK sector last year. The jobs would be cut in Harbour Energy’s headquarters in Aberdeen. Mike Tholen (pictured above), sustainability director at Offshore Energies UK, which represents 400 companies involved
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For the image from left to right: Francesca Scott, Georgia MacRury, Amy Murray, Claire Davidson, Emily Macleod, Grace Henderson and Rachel Law Seven young people have been appointed in a range of posts in the Outer Hebrides by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The posts, which have all been filled in recent months, are based
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Leading boiler manufacturer, Navien, has pledged its support to Brighter Futures Health Hub as the Scottish charity launches a campaign to tackle food poverty across the country. Marking the launch of the charity’s ‘Heat 2 Eat’ campaign, Navien has made a £5,000 donation, which has been matched by local installation specialists and long-term partner to
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