As National Insurance contributions (NIC) and minimum wage increases come into effect this month (April), one trade body has calculated that UK hospitality businesses are staring down the barrel of an annual cost upturn of £3.4 billion (US$4.4bn). According to UKHospitality, British on-trade businesses will now face an additional £1.9bn (US$2.46bn) in wage costs, £1bn […]
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The “incredible” amount raised by a leading pet retailer for a children’s charity is approaching the £100,000 mark. PetPlace, which has stores in Llangefni, Ruthin, Mold, Abergele and Gledrid, Oswestry, and a HQ in Kinmel Bay, has collected a staggering £94,789 for Hope House and Ty Gobaith children’s hospices. Led by Managing Director Sion Pritchard,
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An experienced educator with a track record of whole-school transformation has been appointed as the next Headmaster of one of Edinburgh’s most prestigious independent schools. Huw Jones (pictured above) will join Merchiston Castle School in August, taking on the leadership of Scotland’s only all-boys independent boarding and day school at a time of exciting momentum.
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(L) Ronald Inglis & (R) Morag Inglis Glasgow’s oldest-established law firm, and one the largest remaining independent law firms in the West of Scotland, has elected Ronald Inglis, 52, a fourth-generation lawyer, to be its new chairman. He replaces his sister, Morag Inglis, who has been chairman since 2021 and was managing partner for 24 years
From Left centre left to right: Kevin Pigott, Global Winner Brand Ambassador – Irish Whiskey of the Year and James Hutchinson, Account Manager, McLaren Packaging McLaren Packaging congratulates all the regional victors and global winner of the Brand Ambassador category at the World Whiskies Awards 2025. The global winners were unveiled at The Waldorf Hotel in
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The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) is re-distributing laptops and tablets to children in local schools and charities to support them with homework and education. The scheme has supported children with their homework and education and other adults who are at a digital disadvantage, such as the elderly and refugees. In partnership with Ealing Council, devices
A game-changing aerospace technology firm has secured a £500,000 investment to accelerate its mission of revolutionising space launch guidance systems. Backed by Kelvin Capital, Gabriel and Scottish Enterprise, Edinburgh-based Aurora Avionics is now looking to use the fresh injection of funds to further accelerate its rapid expansion. The funding will allow Aurora Avionics to hire
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Jet2holidays has announced details of a brand-new campaign called ‘Scale Up Your Street’, which will see the company help up to ten agency partners open a new retail shop, with support including a financial contribution as well as access to expert advice. The new campaign, which goes live today, means the UK’s largest tour operator is taking
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Smaller businesses in Scotland are the most likely to say they struggle to access finance among the UK’s devolved nations, according to new research from the British Business Bank in conjunction with Business Gateway. The Scotland SME Access to Finance Report 2025 found that 42% of respondents faced barriers to securing finance, around twice the rate in
A 200-megawatt battery storage facility in West Lothian has been granted planning consent by the Scottish Government. Submitted in early 2024, the proposals have now been given the green light by the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU), with the project expected to support around 80 jobs in the local community during construction. When fully
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