A detailed planning application has been submitted to City of Edinburgh Council for the reconfiguration of Ocean Terminal in Leith. The application reflects the first phase of a £100m master plan to transform the 20-year-old shopping centre, opening up the Leith waterfront and creating a new community-led complex which prioritises the people who live and […]
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A Lanarkshire based open market housing provider Lovell has won two major honours. The firm have been recognised as a gold standard housebuilder by independent market research company In-House Research. They picked up the gold award for their work in Scotland after receiving an incredible result of 96.83% in customer satisfaction. Lovell also achieved the highest rating
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A new electric car charge point which could revolutionise the house building industry has been launched by a Scottish solutions firm. The BriXcell is a simple, compact EV solution which is designed to save time and money for developers. The BriXcell can be easily installed during the construction phase of any new build, with the
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The Scottish Government is to form a new leadership group as part of its new retail strategy. Business minister Tom Arthur (pictured above) launched the plan last Thursday at Holyrood, saying he will co-chair a group bringing together industry leaders to look at ways to improve the sector. As part of the group’s work, it
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The first ever Unlocking Ambition Community Showcase has been held in Glasgow to celebrate the achievements of alumni from one of Scotland’s flagship business growth and leadership programmes, delivered by Scottish Enterprise. The event was attended by 75 entrepreneurs, Scottish Enterprise Chief Executive Adrian Gillespie, members of the GlobalScot network and representatives from a host
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The financial technology, (Fintech), sector has experienced rapid growth during the pandemic, as a range of existing trends have accelerated by restrictions. Rising demand for contactless payments, increased interest in online trading platforms during lockdowns, and improvements in mobile banking systems – as more people work from home – have all been capitalised upon by
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Scottish fitness start-up Factory Weights has confirmed plans to open a 40,000 sq ft headquarters in Glasgow’s East End in May. The founders Tom Russell and Craig Guthrie are set to open the new site on London Road in the Gallowgate. Founded in Glasgow in the spring of 2021, Factory Weights capitalised on the boom of
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New research has revealed that Na h’Eilenan Siar is officially the kindest area of Scotland. The region ranks highest on an index of the kindest areas in Scotland, boasting the highest number of charities per 100,000 people and some of the lowest carbon emissions in the country. The research, by care experts Guardian Carers, used
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Mackie’s of Scotland has revealed two new flavour combinations set to hit freezer aisles this month, with both representing a celebration of locally-grown summer fruits. White Chocolate and Raspberry becomes the latest addition to its Indulgent range, while Strawberry Swirl will become an immediate part of the classic range. A positive stockist response means that
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Edinburgh-based investment partnership, Baillie Gifford, has partnered with Scottish eco-tech business, Pawprint, to help understand and reduce the carbon footprint of its employees. Pawprint is one of a growing breed of businesses harnessing technology to solve some of the biggest issues of our time and was recently highlighted by the UK Government as a Climate
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