The surge in the number of dessert parlours has prompted a leading food manufacturer to make a significant five-figure investment in new sweet sauces, with the launch of five new product lines. Macphie Ltd is adding two brand-new fruit-based options, as well as three indulgent premium flavours to its existing o.t.t toppings range, which is […]
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From Left to Right:Lisa Johnstone, David Johnstone, Alex Johnstone, Eddie Nicholson A Scottish equipment hire company has made the move to employee ownership and handed its hard-working team control of the business. Your Equipment Solutions (Y.E.S) has secured the future of 29 jobs by placing the majority of the shares into an Employee Ownership Trust
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Leading UK travel group, Barrhead Travel, has launched a new campaign ‘Love Winter’ as people look to escape the short days and rainy weather to enjoy a winter holiday to remember. The new campaign celebrates the best of winter getaways as the travel group reports that approximately fifty per cent of new bookings are for
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Scotland’s first dedicated horror entertainment business of its kind has successfully grown and sought out new business opportunities after working with Business Gateway. Northern Frights was founded in 2022 by Laura Ripley (pictured above) after she left a 14-year career in oil and gas. The business was initially launched to bring entertainment horror events to the Northeast and to provide a source of paid work for local talented actors. Since then, it has expanded to horror escape rooms, conventions, prop, and
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Sean Buchan, Mark Houghton, Kevin Davidson & Michael Diamond Norman Broadbent Group, the UK’s oldest executive search firm, is setting its sights on growth in Scotland with the opening of its first offices north of the border. The launch of London headquartered Norman Broadbent Group in Scotland marks the arrival of a well-established executive search
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Pernod Ricard, owner of Scotch whisky firm Chivas Brothers, has reported a 22 per cent rise in reported first quarter sales to €3.3 billion, driven by growth in its key US, Chinese, Indian and travel retail markets despite “challenging and volatile” trading conditions. Alexandre Ricard (pictured above), the chairman and chief executive of the Paris-based drinks
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Peter Vardy, the Scotland wide motor retail group, has been presented with the Retailer of the Year award for large scale retailers at the national Auto Trader Retailer Awards 2022. The Motherwell-headquartered group has beaten competition from around 13,500 UK automotive retailers to receive the Retailer of the Year award for retailers with over 100
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Scotland’s largest construction trade association, SELECT is celebrating after winning a prestigious national award for its response to the coronavirus pandemic. The campaigning trade body scooped the award for Best Membership Support since COVID-19 at the Association Excellence Awards, which recognise the vital work carried out by organisations across the UK. Judges praised the association
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Pelion, a global Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity business, headquartered in Glasgow, has secured significant growth equity funding from Scottish Equity Partners (SEP). The funding will enable the company to grow independently, and invest further in product development, sales and customer support. Pelion has developed a leading global connectivity management platform enabling enterprise customers to
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Glasgow-based DamGoodDrams, an ecommerce platform specialising in independent spirits, is gearing up to launch its own line of whisky and take its business overseas, following a successful first year. Founded in October 2020, DamGoodDrams sells a range of independent whiskies. The company quickly took off and, as the hospitality industry bounced back from the pandemic,
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