Diversity and inclusion organisation AFBE-UK Scotland has successfully run its first senior leadership programme to help ethnic minority professionals progress into leadership roles. The virtual programme ran for 10 weeks from April to July and was delivered through a series of sessions aimed at unearthing the barriers to career progression and charting a path into
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Recent KPMG UK figures have shown that fast growth businesses in Scotland attracted over half a billion pounds of venture capital (VC) investment in the first half of 2022, despite investors becoming more cautious globally. There were 45 investments completed in Q2 2022, raising over £325 million for Scottish scale ups. In the previous quarter, 41 deals
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Exterior of Bob & Berts Perth Store Independent coffee and food chain Bob & Berts has opened a new store in Perth as part of its expansion across Scotland, with the company now seeking additional premises in the Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness regions. The company has made a significant investment to transform the former
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Ticket sales for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe have been slower than organisers would have hoped, with the cost of living crisis believed to be major factor Assembly, one of the Fringe’s biggest operators, said ticket sales have not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels. Edinburgh is set to host more than 3,000 shows when it starts
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Spas can be a great place to go to get away from the stresses of everyday life. Whether you’re looking to relax, reenergise or be rejuvenated there is bound to be a treatment that’s right for you. Taking a spa break is a great idea as it gives you space to quiet your mind, reconnect
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Wylie & Bisset is offering advice to company directors who have applied for a bounce back loan but are now struggling to meet their repayments. The Accountants and Business Advisers have advised directors to speak to an accountant to assess the viability of their business going forward and explore their options to avoid the risk
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As part of its 27th Scottish Beer Festival, Aldi Scotland offered beer lovers one last chance to get their hands on Aberdeen-based Fierce Beer’s small-batch craft beers which were developed in partnership with Chef Tony Singh. Scottish shoppers could grab the last release of Fierce Beer’s Indian Lager and Citrus Pale Ale exclusively from Aldi Scotland’s
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One of Scotland’s top whisky bottlers is launching an exclusive single cask range, unveiling the brands fresh new packaging design. The launch by Wemyss Malts will bring 19 new single cask whiskies – hand-selected from some of the country’s finest distilleries and collections – to global markets after years of careful and dedicated sampling, sourcing
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Diageo has reported operating profits up 18.2% to £4.4bn, primarily driven by organic growth, with net sales up 21.4% to £15.5bn. The beer and spirits group – which makes Guinness, Gordon’s gin and Smirnoff vodka among many others – hailed a solid start to its new financial year, with sales improvements across all regions, as
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Hydro Ness, an award winning hydroelectric scheme with an interpretive visitor experience, has now opened to the public bringing energy and excitement to the River Ness. The official opening was graced by a performance of a specially commissioned song, ‘The Power of the River’ which has been created to celebrate the Hydro Ness. The song,
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