By Scott McLeod We’ve seen a significant increase in the level of strike activity over the past year across several industries. This action can only be taken by members of a union after a unanimous ballad has been taken and strike action without being part of a registered union does not free you from your
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Dunns Food and Drink says it faces tens of thousands of pounds in penalties as it will not be ready in time to comply with Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ). The firm said a delay in receiving new delivery vans meant some of its vehicles would not meet emission standards by the time the zone
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Leading responsible finance provider, Social Investment Scotland (SIS) is inviting leaders from Scotland’s social enterprise and third sector to join a new coaching initiative designed to develop Scotland’s circular economy. Funded by Zero Waste Scotland, Circular Economy 360+ is a programme of online and in-person training that will help organisations to embrace planet-friendly and sustainable
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North East vehicle hire operator Redde Northgate says it is trading ahead of expectations with strong demand for its services. The Darlington-based plc told investors on the London Stock Exchange there had been demand from for both vehicle rental and accident management services, including growth from major insurance contracts launched over the past 12 months.
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A company in North Somerset has completed a £1.8m project to automate the production of a wire harnesses used in aircraft, medical appliances and cars. Portishead-based robotics firm Q5D has said its tech could allow manufacturers to develop products with more complex wiring, and to ‘reshore’ production and be “less reliant on low-cost overseas labour”
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Leading contractor developer for the social housing sector, Lane End Developments Construction, has gone into administration. The Warrington-based business operates across the North West of England and Wales. Managing directors of insolvency firm Quantuma Jeremy Woodside and Frank Ofonagoro, both of the firm’s Manchester office, have been appointed joint administrators. The company was set up
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Production of the Volta Zero 16-tonne all-electric commercial vehicle has begun. The pioneering truck will feature cargo bodies built by Hull firm Paneltex, with the huge contract with the Austrian giant propelling the business on significantly. A total of 240 new jobs have been eyed as a dedicated factory is geared up at Newport, East
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Detailed plans for the redevelopment of the Met Tower in Glasgow have been unveiled by Bruntwood SciTech. The proposals include both its refurbishment vision for the former City of Glasgow College building, as well as specifications for a new, adjoining tower, which collectively should create a new technology and digital hub in the city centre.
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Its crunch time for a popular crisp maker as it unveils its brand new packaging and prepares to hit supermarket shelves next month. Taylors Snacks will launch the ‘Taylors’ brand on its crisps and popcorn ranges, replacing the Mackie’s of Scotland branded bags, while the award-winning products within will remain the same. The move follows
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All 82 jobs have been saved after a Birmingham investor stepped in to buy British fashion brand Just Hype in a pre-pack administration deal. The Leicestershire-based business, which uses the Hype trade mark on its ranges, had suffered from a double whammy of overinvesting during and after the pandemic and a big hit from the
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