Property factoring business James Gibb has acquired the residential factoring division of Dundee-based J Reavley. The acquisition will increase the number of properties currently under management at James Gibb by 1,400 units, taking the number to well over 52,000 units. The move comes as the business appoints a new chief executive, David Reid (pictured above). […]
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SSE has said its investment in Scotland’s electricity infrastructure system could total in excess of £15bn this decade. The Perth-headquartered company, whose operations stretch from renewable to regulated electricity networks, plans to invest in key technologies including new offshore wind, critical network upgrades, carbon capture and storage (CCS), batteries and hydro-electric power. Assuming a continued
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From L-R: Andrew Giancamilli (Chief Operating Officer at FanDuel), Mathew Taylor (Vice President of Engineering at FanDuel) and Euan Andrews (Chief Executive of xDesign) Scottish digital development firm xDesign has signed a multi-year partnership with formerly-Scottish sports gaming platform FanDuel to support new entrants to the technology industry. The deal will see both companies invest £250,000
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A family brand has captured the Scottish market as it experiences a jump in the number of households buying its products and an increase in the frequency of purchasing. According to a comprehensive study by Kantar Worldpanel which highlights the brands shoppers are choosing to buy and why, Mackie’s of Scotland has jumped from sixth
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Calnex Solutions has grown its revenue by 23% to £22m following “robust” trading due to high demand for its test and measurement solutions. The Linlithgow-based company’s audited results for the year ending 31 March 2022 also showed a rise in adjusted profit before tax by 18% to £6m. Calnex confirmed that its closing cash position,
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L-R: Lynne Walker, Mark Houston & Sandy Mason Johnston Carmichael is appointing a new chair and vice chair as the business looks to the future and drives forward its growth ambitions. Mark Houston, partner and head of the business advisory and accountancy firm’s Glasgow office, is stepping up from his current role as vice chair
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L-R: Helen Clark & Graeme Clark. A Clackmannanshire businessman is expecting a growth in turnover of £1.5 million in three years thanks to a business growth scheme delivered by the University of Stirling Management School. Graeme Clark, managing director of food and drinks sales consultancy Scot Serve Ltd, says that he can now take his
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A disruptive new device which is designed to build strength in the muscles of the feet, including the intrinsic muscles inside the foot, is set to launch following an injection of specialist support from Heriot-Watt University. Unveiled to coincide with the opening ceremony of the Medical Device Manufacturing Centre, based at Heriot-Watt University, the
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Braehead, one of the Scotland’s most popular retail destinations, owned by Property Company SGS and asset managed by Global Mutual Properties, opened its doors to a new H&M store last Friday. H&M has re-located from its former unit to a new ground floor space, spanning 17,000 sq ft, on a 10-year lease. Visitors to the
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The latest Quarterly Insights Survey by recruiting experts, Hays Scotland, shows that 53% of professionals in Scotland would be tempted to move to a company which offers a four-day week, with 32% believing this will become a reality within two to five years. The picture is less optimistic amongst employers with only 26% believing that
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