Results filed last week from Johnstons of Elgin has disclosed a profit before tax of £3.9m on sales that were up 28% on the prior year at £66.4m. Demand improved progressively through the year and the company exited the year with employee numbers at a similar level to before the pandemic in 2019. The outlook […]
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The Clydebank-based beer firm Brewgooder is among the Scottish brands honoured by B-Corp. This is the third time they’ve made the list. Brewgooder said it was on track to contribute £100,000 to high-impact projects this year, with funds to be shared among several key areas, including clean water and sanitation, food provision, reducing inequalities, and
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Campaigning electrical trade association SELECT has been nominated for three prestigious awards for its response to COVID-19, stakeholder magazine and crusade to install free heat, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms for vulnerable householders. Scotland’s largest construction trade body has been shortlisted as a finalist in three categories at the Association Excellence Awards, which salute the
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UK rocket company Skyrora has taken another important stride towards achieving a sovereign orbital launch from British soil by opening a new manufacturing and production facility, the largest of its kind in the UK. After recently opening its engine test facility in Midlothian, this new facility in Cumbernauld allows the company to concentrate its launch
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The Hospitality & Leisure division of Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has completed the sale of one of Scotland’s most iconic hotels, The Drovers Inn at Inverarnan, Loch Lomond from an asking price of offers over £3m to the Bruce Group. The Drovers has been on the same site for over 300 years and, as the T-shirts
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Caroline McKenna (Far Left) with the Social Good Connect A Dundee-based not-for-profit, which matches business employees with local and remote volunteering opportunities, has been hailed one of the best B-Corps in the World. Social Good Connect, which has made a powerful and tangible difference to individuals, communities and charities in need since its launch in
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Gigged.AI Founders (L) Rich Wilson and (R) Craig Short Tech start-up Gigged.AI has been awarded a £100,000 SMART: Scotland grant by Scottish Enterprise to develop its digital talent sourcing platform. The company uses artificial intelligence-driven technology to match businesses with internal talent and external freelancers by creating a clearly defined statement of work outlining the
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Barrhead Travel has confirmed the launch of its first ever Cruise Academy, a virtual learning and development programme to bolster plans that expand its existing cruise offering. Pre-pandemic, cruise made up one third of Barrhead Travel’s business and the group said it expects interest to quickly grow, particularly with the rise of river, luxury and
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A move to transfer ownership of a catering firm to its employees has taken off securing the future of 37 jobs. Fresh Jet Catering Ltd is renowned for operating in-flight services to VIP clients and world-renowned airlines and has established a highly valued reputation as a close partner to private and commercial operators. These include
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A Ground-breaking dental clinic and state-of-the-art digital training academy is set to provide a major boost to Scotland’s dental sector. The pioneering £1 million-plus project is being created by Clyde Munro Dental Group in tandem with $5 billion multi-national Dentsply Sirona, world leaders in the manufacture and development of hi-tech dental products. The seven-figure investment
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