(L) Connor Cruden and (R) Garry Cowie Connor Cruden, who in 2020 completed his four-year plumbing apprenticeship having come top in 2019 at the SkillPLUMB UK finals to find the country’s most accomplished apprentice plumber, is now preparing to take on the world’s elite at the WorldSkills Plumbing finals due to be held in the
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The UK’s first live trial to test the effectiveness of exoskeleton suits in a working factory environment is being run by Kenoteq – the company behind a cutting-edge sustainable brick made from recycled construction waste. Two types of exoskeleton suits are being trialled by employees of the Heriot-Watt University spinout, as part of a wider
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The surge in the number of dessert parlours has prompted a leading food manufacturer to make a significant five-figure investment in new sweet sauces, with the launch of five new product lines. Macphie Ltd is adding two brand-new fruit-based options, as well as three indulgent premium flavours to its existing o.t.t toppings range, which is
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Property developer Summix Capital has revealed exciting proposals to deliver a mixed-use development on a brownfield site at Central Quay, Glasgow. Ideally placed between the city centre and the west, the development site currently includes a high-quality office building at 2 Central Quay, extending to just under 80,000 square feet, and a neighbouring 4.43-acre site
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A renewable energy developer is hosting a series of important workshops with local stakeholders to gather feedback on how they can help ease the transition towards affordable, clean, green energy. Bank Renewables series of Affordable Energy Transition Community Workshops were kicked off last month and featured attendees from South Lanarkshire Council, Scottish Enterprise, local charities,
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The organisation behind Scotcoin – Scotland’s first and only digital currency – has struck what is thought to be the first cryptocurrency sponsorship deal in Scottish rugby. Scotcoin is now a sponsor of Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians (GHA) rugby union club. The Giffnock-based sports team, who play in the top tier of Scottish Club Rugby, will
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From Left to Right:Lisa Johnstone, David Johnstone, Alex Johnstone, Eddie Nicholson A Scottish equipment hire company has made the move to employee ownership and handed its hard-working team control of the business. Your Equipment Solutions (Y.E.S) has secured the future of 29 jobs by placing the majority of the shares into an Employee Ownership Trust
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Leading UK travel group, Barrhead Travel, has launched a new campaign ‘Love Winter’ as people look to escape the short days and rainy weather to enjoy a winter holiday to remember. The new campaign celebrates the best of winter getaways as the travel group reports that approximately fifty per cent of new bookings are for
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Scotland’s first dedicated horror entertainment business of its kind has successfully grown and sought out new business opportunities after working with Business Gateway. Northern Frights was founded in 2022 by Laura Ripley (pictured above) after she left a 14-year career in oil and gas. The business was initially launched to bring entertainment horror events to the Northeast and to provide a source of paid work for local talented actors. Since then, it has expanded to horror escape rooms, conventions, prop, and
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Gilston Park, a residential-led mixed-use development at Polmont, is ready to deliver £120 million of investment and create hundreds of jobs and much-needed housing if approved by councillors on the Planning Committee of Falkirk Council. The application for Planning Permission in Principle by Hansteen will establish the design principles of developing this site, allocated within
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