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Wbg advises families to seek advice

  Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has advised families to seek professional advice as many of them are likely to be unaware their estate could be liable for Inheritance Tax (IHT) given the increasing complexity of the system. HMRC recently revealed that IHT receipts reached a record £8.2bn in the […]

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United Wines celebrates 40 years of success in Northern Ireland

  Craigavon based drinks wholesaler United Wines is celebrating its 40th birthday in Northern Ireland, marking four decades of successful growth and innovation in the local beverage industry. Founded in 1985, United Wines started life as a team of just five people, operating out of Elmwood Avenue in South Belfast with only one brand on its books, the

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Welsh games business launches Kickstarter campaign for trailblazing online card game

  Designed for collectors and fans of punk rock alike, the Mosh Idols deck from Llanfairfechan-based Solitaire.io contains 52 classic playing cards (plus Jokers).  Backers of a Kickstarter Campaign launching Tuesday (May 6th) will receive a Punk Rock themed deck with novel eXtended Reality (XR) features. When viewed through your phone camera, however, the rockstars on the

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Applications open for new Scotland Food & Drink and HIT Scotland Legacy Scholarship Award

  Scotland’s most talented up-and-coming chefs are being offered the chance to learn in one of the country’s most iconic kitchens, as the new Scotland Food & Drink and HIT Scotland Legacy Scholarship Award opens for applications from today, Thursday, 1st May 2025. Launched in partnership between Scotland Food & Drink and HIT Scotland, the

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JHE set for growth after strengthening board

  John Heaney (Electrical) Limited (JHE), the Livingston-based electrical and mechanical company, has strengthened its senior management team as it prepares for its next stage of growth. John Cowan steps up from Facilities Management (FM) Operations Manager to FM Operations Director, while Derek Menzies is promoted from Contracts Manager to Contracts Director. The duo joins

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Mosaic designs Sebb’s underground bar and restaurant for Scoop

  Mosaic Architecture + Design, one of Scotland’s most experienced practices, has delivered the interior design for Scoop Restaurants Group’s Sebb’s underground bar and restaurant on Miller Street in the heart of Glasgow city centre. Marking the latest restaurant interior Mosaic has provided for Scoop, Sebb’s serves food cooked over fire, wine on tap, cocktails

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£157M Project Gigabit Deal Brings High Speed Broadband to Scotland’s Remote Corners

  Thousands of homes and businesses across Scotland’s most isolated communities are set to benefit from transformative broadband upgrades, as the UK Government rolls out the latest stage of its £5 billion Project Gigabit programme to combat digital exclusion. New plans announced today will see gigabit-capable broadband delivered to around 65,000 rural premises in the

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Edinburgh and Glasgow among the UK’s most resilient retail hubs

  Edinburgh has the most productive retail floorspace of any major UK city outside of London, with Glasgow close behind, as Scotland’s two largest cities continue to demonstrate their attractiveness as retail destinations, according to new analysis from Knight Frank. The independent commercial property consultancy found that Edinburgh achieves a retail sales productivity rate of

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SEC celebrates record-breaking year for exhibitions in 40 th  anniversary year

  The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) is celebrating a record-breaking year for exhibitions, with unprecedented growth in visitor numbers, revenue, and event diversity in its 40th anniversary year.  The 2024–2025 financial year saw the SEC host 50 exhibitions with 14 new events added to what is now the venue’s most diverse portfolio of events to date.

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New high street cataract treatment receives investment boost

  Edinburgh Biosciences, the company behind a revolutionary new non-surgical treatment for cataracts has received a £2.3m loan investment from Contamac Ltd a company whose major shareholder is also a major shareholder in Edinburgh Biosciences. The funding will support the launch of Revisyon, the Edinburgh-based company’s new technology as it approaches the final stages of

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