XPO Logistics has submitted a planning application for a logistics hub at a site estimated at £40 million bounded by Edinburgh Road and Legbrannock Road in Newarthill, Motherwell. The aim is to address a market-proven requirement for large-scale warehousing facilities in the region, as well as delivering biodiversity enhancement measures over the more than 40-acre […]
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Annan based solutions business has this month donated 100,000 items of PPE to care homes, nurseries and charities in Dumfries and Galloway. Eco Group delivered the disposable aprons to 14 local businesses and organisations across the region as a thank you for their hard work during the pandemic. A total of eight care homes, four
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A nationwide survey has revealed that 40% of Scottish office workers are prevented from taking annual leave, with their requests frequently rejected due to staff shortages, a new nationwide survey has revealed. The Annual Leave Allowances survey, from Just Eat for Business, reveals how office workers utilise annual leave allowance, how their employer promotes holiday
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Scottish crisp maker Mackie’s at Taypack is to change its brand after buying out its joint venture partner’s shares in the business. The move marks the end of a long-standing collaboration between the Perthshire-based company and ice cream producer Mackie’s of Scotland which was launched in 2009 under the Mackie’s of Scotland brand. In February,
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A scheme to create an international rail cluster of excellence in Scotland has been extended following the success of the first phase. Scottish Enterprise has again appointed Scottish Engineering to continue connecting more Scottish businesses with train manufacturers, contractors, academics and research centres. A total of 530 organisations signed up in the initial phase of
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A Scottish family-run hotel business has been recognised as the best in the country. Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels has been crowned the Family Business of the Year for Scotland by Family Business United. The renowned collection of hotels includes Crieff Hydro Hotel, Peebles Hydro Hotel, and Ballachulish Hotel and Isles of Glencoe Hotel in
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A new Coastal Haar gin has been launched inspired by the East Neuk of Fife and including botanicals foraged from its rugged shoreline. The new limited edition flavour, which has been created by Darnley’s Gin, features nine botanicals and is infused with elements of sea buckthorn and sugar kelp which have been locally and sustainably
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Left to Right: David Greaves, wood processing operator; Malcolm Morrison, MD; Aaron Smith, sawmill manager; Liam Forbes, wood processing operator and Malcolm Nicolson, site manager GMG Energy of Halladale in Sutherland has won the Best Natural Capital project category, sponsored by Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm, at the Scottish Highland Renewable Energy Conference (SHREC) Awards
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Engineering-led construction firm Burns & McDonnell has been selected by Scottish Power Energy Networks to join a new framework for engineering design services in Scotland. Suppliers on the framework will design new connections for SP Energy Networks’ transmission system, as well as modernisation and network reinforcement work. The SP Energy Networks transmission system that these
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Major construction work at Scotland’s newest leisure and staycation facility, Wavegarden Scotland, got underway today in Ratho, near Edinburgh. The £55m landmark development will include the country’s first inland surfing destination using revolutionary new technology. The Wavegarden Scotland development is expected to open to the public in summer 2024 – boosting long term socio-economic, recreational and
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