Clyde Munro Dental Group has been given a further £25m war chest for acquisitions after getting the green light from its biggest backer for a new funding package. Already Scotland’s biggest independent dental group, the firm will now embark on a period of further growth through acquisition, with the additional funding package from international banking and […]
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The Scottish Government announced yesterday £6 million in funding to drive innovation across the public sector to improve the lives of Scottish citizens, and support a new generation of technology businesses and entrepreneurs. Awarded to CivTech – the world’s first Government-run accelerator for public sector tech innovation – the cash injection will allow the programme
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One of the country’s most progressive and largest dental chains has rebranded. Dental Scotland now has 6 sites across Glasgow, Falkirk, and Stirling. These practices treat over 30,000 patients a year offering a variety of treatments ranging from general dentistry to cosmetic and private services. They invested in the growth of the practices which involved
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Two independent Scottish companies have come together to speed up the development of medicines, vaccines, and key ingredients for reducing antibiotic resistance. Dundee-based life sciences firm Cellexus has partnered with Livingston-based electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company CB Technology who will produce a precision electronic controller unit for Cellexus’ CellMaker bioreactor. The bioreactor can be used
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Scotland’s most awarded butcher has turned down a lucrative approach from a major UK supermarket chain to instead supply direct to its own fast growing consumer base plus the independent sector. Family-owned butcher McCaskie’s from Wemyss Bay, Inverclyde, has opted to supply and support like-minded small to medium size businesses including retailers, restaurants, hotels and
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One of the fastest growing companies operating in the UK’s commercial space sector AstroAgency has landed a contract with the UK Space Agency to support the next generation of space businesses and entrepreneurs. The partnership is part of the UK Space Agency Accelerator and Business Support Programme to support the growth of the space sector
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A Leeds-based alternative funding firm has opened its first Scottish office and appointed a new member of staff to lead it. Based in Edinburgh this new office will be run by Brian Machray (pictured above) who joined Reward Finance Group from Allied Irish Bank, where he headed up a division specialising in finance for manufacturing
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Energy management and storage technology firm Verlume has received £2.5 million to help accelerate its growth plans. The investment was led by Par Equity and joined by existing investors Orchard Venture Capital and Scottish Enterprise. Aberdeen-based Verlume offers a range of products and services across the underwater, offshore and onshore sectors, helping clients to decarbonise
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A Fraserburgh based textile designer has successfully grown her business with the launch of a new online shop, after accessing support through DigitalBoost, Scotland’s national digital upskilling programme delivered by Business Gateway. Owned by Fiona Ross, Candy Coated Accessories specialises in the creation of high-quality textile products which includes luxury knitted scarves, mini hot water
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A specialist provider of sports education for primary schools is opening its first operation in Scotland as part of its ambitious expansion plans. SportsCool works with schools to enhance the delivery of curricular and extra-curricular physical education, with the view that every child should have the chance to participate, progress and achieve. Its first branch
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