BrewDog has reported a £5.5m operating loss for last year – although this was down from a £6.8m loss in 2020 – with the business blaming bar closures during the pandemic and increased internal investment. The Ellon-based brewery invested £13m into its venue expansion, with seven new bars and two new hotels, alongside two new […]
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L-R: Emma MacDonald & Fergus MacDonald Owners of Tartan Blanket co HSBC UK has launched a £15bn lending fund today for small and medium sized businesses with £1 billion ring-fenced to support local economies, employment opportunities and drive growth across Scotland. Whilst concerns about the broader market remain, HSBC’s customers are thinking about growth via investment, acquisitions and
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To mark the Platinum Jubilee this past weekend, small business insurance provider, Simply Business, has revealed a staggering 70% increase in small businesses with royal-themed names over the past three years. The additional holiday came at a pivotal moment for small business owners, providing a much-needed economic boost to hospitality, retail and leisure, after a couple
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L-R: Debbie Rose, Jennifer Henry, Marshall Dallas, Amanda Wrathall, and Lyndsey Rafferty of the EICC and Convention Edinburgh Hyatt Hotels will open its first hotel in Scotland after entering into a franchise arrangement with the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC). The Hyatt Centric Edinburgh Haymarket is slated to open in mid-2025 and will have 349
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On the 8th of July 2020, Rishi Sunak announced the £2 billion ‘Kickstart Scheme’, which aimed to create more jobs for young people aged between 16 and 24 years old. Anyone who was in this age bracket, claiming Universal Credit and at risk of long-term unemployment could apply. The government covered all the Kickstarter’s wages
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Cloud software specialist Eureka Solutions has promoted one of its longest serving members of staff to a newly created strategic role. Alyson McMenemy, who joined the company from university 18 years ago, has been appointed as Customer Success Director. Based in East Kilbride, Eureka Solutions is one of the UK’s foremost experts in Oracle NetSuite and Sage
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The Queen has awarded her highest possible Royal honour for volunteer groups to a leading Scottish cancer support charity as part of her platinum jubilee celebrations. Ayrshire Cancer Support has been granted the prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in recognition of its vital work across the community. It is hoped the endorsement will boost
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Just one home remains at the first 42 home phase of a development that has proven hugely popular with buyers. With 35 homes selling in the first five months alone, Gilbertfield Woods represents one of Dundas Estates’ most popular developments. All homes sold to date have been off-plan, with a showhome due to complete next
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The Scottish Government’s CivTech programme has this week launched over £7 million worth of contract opportunities for entrepreneurs and businesses of any size as part of the Accelerator’s latest round of innovation Challenges. The programme is inviting companies and individuals from across the UK and beyond to develop solutions for 13 new Challenges which have
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L-R: Mac Mackie & Chris Foy VisitAberdeenshire is partnering with luxury ice-cream brand Mackie’s of Scotland on the latest ‘Above and Beyond’ campaign to promote the region as a holiday destination across the UK this summer. And one lucky individual will scoop a two-night break in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire in a prize draw being promoted
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