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DATA CENTRE BOLSTERS POWER RESILIENCE AHEAD OF POTENTAIL WINTER BLACKOUTS

DataVita, Scotland’s largest data centre and multi-cloud services provider has taken extra measures to safeguard the continuous operation of its DV1 facility in Chapelhall, Lanarkshire, in response to the prospect of blackouts this winter. The Tier III Uptime Institute-certified data centre has increased the amount of fuel it stores on site from three days’ to […]

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RIVER CLYDE HOMES SECURES FUNDING PACKAGE

River Clyde Homes has secured a £117m loan facility from the Royal Bank of Scotland to help address the rising demand for sustainable, energy efficient homes in the West of Scotland.  Run as a registered charity, River Clyde Homes will use the funding to raise living standards in the affordable housing market, with a focus

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SPACE SCOTLAND WELCOMES INAUGURAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Scottish space sector’s rapid ascent has charted another milestone with the appointment of a highly credentialed expert to lead the industry’s representative body. Dr Hina Khan (pictured above) joins Space Scotland as its first-ever Executive Director bringing more than 25 years’ experience in the space industry and with plans to use her expertise to

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IRN BRU MAKERS GAIN A BOOST FOLLOWING NEW ACQUISITION

AG Barr, makers of Irn-Bru have bought energy drinks brand Boost in a deal worth up to £32m. The acquisition includes 100% of Boost Drink’s issued share capital for an initial sum of £20m, with a further performance-linked payout of up to £12m dependent on future revenue and profitability performance of the Boost business over a

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SHEPHERD AUCTIONS MULTIPLE COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES

Shepherd Chartered Surveyors’ latest commercial property auction, featuring 27 lots throughout the length and breadth of Scotland, is scheduled for broadcast live online with remote bidding only on Wednesday the 7th December. Its catalogue features a wide range of commercial opportunities, including agricultural land in Lockerbie which is being sold on behalf of Transport Scotland,

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HEALTH TECH INNOVATOR SNAPS US DISTRIBUTOR

Founders of Saorsa, Pete Turnbull (L) and Chris McNamara (R) Microwave health tech pioneer Emblation has acquired a US distributor as part of its rapid global growth. The Scottish-based innovator has been undertaking a two year-long period of major expansion and says the acquisition of Saorsa Inc will help fuel the next phase of its

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WINNERS OF THE SCOTTISH HAIR & BEAUTY AWARDS 2022 REVEALED

The 11th Scottish Hair and Beauty Awards were hosted by Creative Oceanic last Sunday at The Double Tree by Hilton in Glasgow. The awards showcased those who set trends, and take care of things like our hair, nails and face. The event identified the dedicated experts and hardworking teams that come together to make others

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