The National Subsea Centre (NSC), a centre of excellence for subsea research and technology development, has been officially opened today in Dyce, Aberdeen by Michael Matheson, Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport and UK Government Minister for Scotland, Malcolm Offord. The ministers joined industry and civic leaders to celebrate the launch
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Spherical display technology firm Pufferfish has exceeded its £600,000 funding target. The Edinburgh-based business plans to use the money to expedite its growth plans in the market for interactive and immersive display experiences. The bulk of the funding was secured from existing investors, including Scottish Enterprise and Par Equity, with additional investment coming from a
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For the image: (L) Head chef, Stevie McLaughlin and (R) general manager, Dale Dewsbury Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, based at Gleneagles in Perthshire, Scotland, has been crowned the UK’s top restaurant in a leading annual diner’s poll. The two-Michelin starred restaurant has claimed the number one spot in Harden’s Top 100 Best UK Restaurants, an influential
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Amazon has confirmed plans to close its distribution centre in Gourock, putting about 300 jobs at risk. The online retail giant has launched a consultation with staff, but has yet to provide details of when the base will close. The Inverclyde site is one of three fulfilment centres earmarked for closure in the UK and
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The Port of Dundee’s new road salt import and distribution hub is handling 70,000 tonnes of road salt this year for distribution to Scotland’s regional depots via Scotland’s east coast ports. Forth Ports has imported millions of tonnes of road salt through the Ports of Leith and Rosyth over the past number of years and
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For the image: DM Hall new Partners (L) Martin Elsby and (R) Ian Davidson DM Hall, one of Scotland’s largest independent firms of chartered surveyors, has appointed two new Partners. Martin Elsby, formerly Director of the firm’s national Building Consultancy and Ian Davidson, formerly Director of DM Hall’s East of Scotland commercial agency arm, join
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Engineering and construction firm Burns & McDonnell is expanding its construction presence in the U.K. through the creation of a dedicated Construction Group to serve the U.K. market. This builds upon the existing construction services being provided to National Grid. The expansion will result in the doubling of the size of the Construction Group in
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For the Image: (L) Joe Madden and (R) Danny McArthur Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has kicked-off its 110th anniversary year with the appointment of a renowned entrepreneurial equity partner in Glasgow to help drive forward its UK-wide growth agenda. The expanding business has appointed Joe Madden, most recently former Managing Director of independent property
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Rolling stock manufacturer Alstom has been awarded a £12 million contract to carry outmileage-based modernisation of ScotRail’s Class 334 fleet of 40 trains operating betweenGlasgow and Edinburgh.The contract was placed by Eversholt Rail, who leases the trains to ScotRail, which wasrenationalised by the Scottish Government last year. It includes the overhaul of pneumaticand electrical components such
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Rangers kit supplier Castore has increased the size of its debt facility from £50 million to £75m as it targets further expansion. Founded in 2016 by brothers Tom & Phil Beahon, Castore’s investors include two-time Wimbledon Champion Sir Andy Murray and Lancashire-based billionaires Mohsin and Zuber Issa. Castore said all three of its existing banks,
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