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INDEPENDENT CHAIN SIGNS NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH LONDON BREWERY

Independent record store chain Rough Trade is joining forces with London based brewery Signature Brew. The two-time Brewery of the Year Award winner is now serving beverages exclusively on draught to Rough Trade customers at the record store’s East London, Bristol, and Nottingham locations. A core range of beers will be available in stores, including Signature’s […]

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WEST MIDLANDS SMES BOOSTED BY RECENT INVESTMENT

A new investment fund worth £25 million has been launched to help West Midlands businesses expand. The West Midlands Co-Investment Fund, investments will be focussed on SMEs that offer high-growth potential in sectors such as green technology, advanced manufacturing, life sciences and creative and digital. The West Midlands Combined Authority is putting £12.5 million into

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PERFECTSHINE EXPANDS CLIENT BASE WITH LATEST ACQUISITION

North east commercial and domestic window cleaning specialist Perfectshine has made an acquisition as part of a broader growth strategy.   Perfectshine, which is based at Blackburn near Aberdeen, has agreed a deal for Elite Exterior Cleaning, based in Kingseat, near Newmachar.   The acquisition will add 900 clients to Perfectshine, providing 500 customers with window cleaning

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ENTREPRENEUR TO HELP REGENERATE UNION STREET

One of Scotland’s most prominent entrepreneurs will co-ordinate a new community-led initiative to re-energise Aberdeen’s Union Street. Former FTSE 100 chief executive Bob Keiller (pictured above) has agreed to lead Our Union Street, a start-up seeking to bring new businesses and people to the ‘Granite Mile’. The organisation is currently raising funds and will have

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ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF LEICESTER DEVELOPMENT REVEALED

New figures suggest Space Park Leicester has generated some £89 million for the economy in its first 12 months. The £100 million development, led by the University of Leicester with backing from the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership and city council builds on the university’s decades of expertise in space research, innovation and education. It

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RETAILER RESTRUCTURES WITH CLOSURES AND REDUNDANCIES

The North East operation of kitchens retailer Magnet has remained unscathed in a group-wide shake up which has closed its Dewsbury and Grays factory locations. In a restructuring of its UK business, Magnet operator Nobia said it needed to address underperformance in its ‘Projects’ business, which includes the sale of kitchens to public and private

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FINANCE RECRUITERS WARN OF DAMAGE IF CHILDCARE SUPPORT LAGS

Bosses at Scotland’s leading financial services recruiter are warning that a failure to match the recent Budget’s childcare promises will damage the country’s economy and set back gender parity. Core-Asset Consulting is urging the incoming SNP Leader to make it an immediate priority, in order for key sectors, such as financial services, legal and accounting

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PR FIRM APPOINTS DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR

Leading Scottish independent PR and public affairs consultancy, Pagoda, has appointed Holly Russell (pictured above) to Deputy Managing Director.  The move comes as the business gears up having secured major new client wins and increased focus on its future development.  Holly has been instrumental in securing business growth for Pagoda and has particular strength in

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NEW PRODUCTION STUDIOS AIMS TO CREATE OVER 700 JOBS

New film and TV production studios which could create 760 jobs have been launched in Birmingham. Spades have gone in the ground at the Digbeth Loc. project which is being spearheaded by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight. Construction on the site is expected to complete in July, ready for occupation, with the first filming then

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