A group of Scottish business founders looking to scale-up and grow their new sustainable brands received advice from Sir Richard Branson as he attended the official launch of Virgin Hotels Edinburgh. The six businesses, which have all had support from Virgin StartUp, Virgin’s not-for-profit incubator, were given the opportunity to show their products to the […]
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Matt Russell (pictured above) has been appointed as the new CEO of leading benefits technology platform, Zest, succeeding Ray Sieber who is retiring after 10 years at the helm. Zest is an employee benefits platform that offers flexible benefits services for a wide range of well-known businesses across the world, including Hargreaves Lansdown, Taylor Wimpey,
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A new wholesale cash and carry depot has opened in Birmingham creating 100 jobs. Employee-owned Parfetts has launched its eighth depot in Tyseley, and its first in the West Midlands, expanding its existing coverage in which it already serves Wales, the north of England and across the Midlands. The company supports more than 1,100 retailers
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A type of relaxation therapy popular among A-list celebrities has arrived in Glasgow with the opening of the city’s first floatation spa, Float One, at Morris Park, Oatlands. Launched by an entrepreneurial couple, Alex Robertson and Mhairi Caulfield (pictured above), the centre will house four state-of-the-art floatation pods where people can experience what is known as sensory
ENTREPRENEURS FLOAT A FIRST OF ITS KIND WELLNESS CENTRE TO GLASGOW Read More »
Left to Right: Max Leslie, Food Gardening and Team Leader; Brenda and Jimmy both VHS tenants; Stacy Quinn, VHS Visiting Officer; and Sid, VHS tenant. Veterans Housing Scotland tenants are amongst the first participants of the newly launched Defence Gardens Scheme programme at Linburn Walled Gardens near Edinburgh. Linburn is the latest venue to join
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Social impact firm WithYouWithMe has taken another step towards helping businesses tackle the increasing digital skills gap, launching a new product that empowers businesses to create an accurate assessment of their workforce’s potential and identify opportunities for internal upskilling and workforce optimisation. ‘Grow Potential’ has been developed specifically for organisations looking to create meaningful career
SOCIAL IMPACT FIRM LAUNCHES NEW TECH TO HELP EMPLOYEERS BUILD CAREER PATHWAYS Read More »
A Chinese pharmaceutical giant is to be handed £151m to substantially grow its operations in Liverpool and create 174 jobs. Pharmaron has been named as one of the beneficiaries of the first tranche of Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF) grants backed by the government and private investment. The company will now increase its production
PHARMACEUTICAL GIANT WILL CREATE NEW JOBS IN LIVERPOOL AFTER SECURING INVESTMENT Read More »
Edison Group, the fast-growing Ayrshire-headquartered construction, property and investment business, has acquired Crown Architectural Systems, a north-east of England based company which operates from a 6500 sq. ft facility in Washington, in the City of Sunderland district of Tyne and Wear, and employs 29 staff. The company, which was formed originally in 2007 as Crown
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Left to Right: Robin Caley, Imran Sayeed and Simon Wallis German Doner Kebab (GDK) has appointed two industry veterans from Domino’s. Simon Wallis joins as chief executive after 13 years at Domino’s Pizza Group, where he most recently held the position of chief transformation officer. Robin Caley comes in as chief development officer, following eight
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West Midlands-based employment support specialists Steps To Work is calling on local businesses to donate towards or sponsor its Community Hub, a store which offers residents the opportunity to purchase highly discounted food items and hygiene products. Launched in partnership with food membership club Your Local Pantry, the Community Hub, located in the Pleck area of Walsall, aims to ease financial
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