Ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs) registrations across Scotland shot up by 75% between July-August compared to the same time a year before. The Department for Transport’s (DfT) figures show that at the end of September, 38,600 vehicles belonged to Scottish residents, up from 22,100 for July-September 2020. The data shows the longer-term pace of moving
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Scotland’s international trade and investment agency, along with Scotland Food & Drink, has partnered with multi-national retailer Spinneys that will see the products of 19 famous Scottish brands on sale and promoted in the supermarket’s United Arab Emirates (UAE) stores for two weeks. Between 17-30 January, Middle East consumers will be able to purchase Scottish
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EAST Linton-based business The Crafty Kit Company has won four awards in the Craft Business Awards. This includes Best Sustainable Craft Company, Best Support & Service, Best Stitching Brand and Best Trade Website. This marks the second year in a row that the firm has been voted Best Sustainable Craft Company in this prestigious nationwide
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Openreach has reported a positive change in the number of female recruits joining the company in both field and desk roles in Scotland. The company is recruiting some 275 people into roles across Scotland in the current financial year, from the Highlands to the Borders. To date 17% of the intake is female – a
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Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market a 100-year-old established and profitable butcher in Prestwick for sale. Laurence Hood Family Butchers can be found in a prominent spot on the edge of Prestwick’s town centre. The 744 sq. ft. mid-terraced single storey retail unit with single storey projections to the rear comprises a sales area,
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The co founder of the North Berwick firm campervans has announced plans to move into the role of chairman as the company looks for a new managing director. Simon Poole (pictured above) founded the business with his wife in 2006 turning his passion for building VW Transporter conversions into a successful business. In 2018 the
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The Scottish office of Audit and tax consulting firm RSM has advised on more than 30 deals last year, with a combined value of more than £400 million. The firm claim this is a 75% increase compared to 2020. The Scottish team advised Oaktree Capital on its $140m acquisition of Sanlam Wealth. Angela Toner, transactions
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Jason Morris has been named as PwC’s new regional leader for Scotland. He will now combine this role with his existing position as head of the firm’s UK deals renewable practice, as PwC focuses on helping businesses solve challenges linked to climate change. Morris will assume leadership for more than 1,000 people across their Glasgow, Edinburgh and
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Macfarlane Group sold Macfarlane labels to the Reflex Group in a deal worth £6.4 Million. The sale includes Macfarlane subsidiaries Macfarlane Group Ireland (label and packaging) and Macfarlane Group Sweden. Macfarlane Labels design and print self-adhesive and resealable labels, principally for consumer goods companies. The Reflex Group is also focused on the manufacture of labels
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The Co-founder and MD of the North Berwick based, Jerba Campervans walked out of Scotland’s most prestigious awards as a double winner. Simon Poole (pictured above) won Director of the Year for Small-Medium Businesses and the Edinburgh and the Lothians regional award. Co-founded in 2006 by Simon and his wife the company became employee owned
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