Scotland

Cox & Co acquired by Casa Group in seven-figure deal

   Cox & Co, the Edinburgh-based property and mortgage brokerage, has been acquired by Casa Group, one of the fastest growing property groups in the north of England. The seven-figure deal sees Casa Group, which specialises in residential sales, lettings and property management, expand its presence into Scotland for the first time. John Cox, Managing […]

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Advisory board to drive Zebra Growth’s regenerative marketing mission

  Zebra Growth, the Edinburgh-based regenerative marketing consultancy, has launched a strategic three-year business plan with the appointment of an international board of advisors. In a pivotal move for the company which helps purpose-driven organisations to grow while staying true to their mission, the firm has brought in six sustainable business leaders from around the

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Holmes Mackillop director Robert Stewart to retire

   Holmes Mackillop Solicitors director Robert Stewart (pictured above), head of its busy Giffnock office, is set to retire at the end of this month. A familiar face to generations of home buyers and sellers within Giffnock and beyond, Mr Stewart’s retirement marks the end of an era, as well as the culmination of his

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SSR Group expands with RP HIAB Transport acquisition

  Sterling Sinclair Removals Group (SSR) has expanded with the successful acquisition of RP HIAB Transport in Alloa. The six-figure deal is the fifth acquisition completed by SSR founder Adam Sinclair, who set up the business in 2016 in Stirling after injury forced the former Scotland Under-20 rugby star to step away from professional rugby. 

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Greggs and Farmfoods get ready to open for business in new Loudoun Retail Park

  In a major boost to employment and the local economy in East Ayrshire, two national food chains will open their doors before Christmas in a prime shopping location which has been masterminded by two locally-born and raised businessmen. Greggs and Farmfoods will both start trading early November at the Loudoun Retail Park in Galston,

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Prime Property Auctions to hit £350,000 referral fee milestone

  Prime Property Auctions, a leading Scottish auction house, is set to pay out £350,000 in referral fees by the end of this month. The Glasgow-based firm, which offers listings on residential, commercial and land, was set up in 2022, with founders John Morris and Luis Guarin adopting the referral business model since the company’s

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Energy Training Academy lands prestigious CORGI Skills accolade

  The Edinburgh-based Energy Training Academy (ETA) has won a notable accolade by becoming the first CORGI Skills Approved training provider in the UK. For over 50 years, CORGI has been trusted by generations to bring comfort and safety to the nation’s homes by supporting engineers on their career journeys and CORGI Skills is the

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Fife College awarded record £2.4m Modern Apprenticeship contract

  Fife College has been awarded the largest Modern Apprenticeship (MA) contract in its history, marking a major milestone in its commitment to supporting skills development and helping employers grow their workforce. Skills Development Scotland recently announced Modern Apprenticeship numbers for the 2025/26 academic year, with 438 new apprenticeship places awarded to Fife College. As

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GBSS MAKES SENIOR APPOINTMENT TO SUPPORT GROWTH PLANS IN SCOTLAND

   GBSS Civil Engineering, based in Falkirk, has appointed Lee Marshall as Operations Manager to strengthen the company’s leadership team as the firm continues to scale up operations and services across the Scottish region. Lee joins GBSS from Robertson Civil Engineering, part of the Robertson Group, where he most recently held the role of Operations

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McLaren Packaging Group appoints two Non-Execs to board and promotes CF Manager to FD

   Port Glasgow headquartered McLaren Packaging Group, specialist paper and cardboard packaging manufacturer, has appointed Stewart MacRae (pictured above) and Alasdair Miller as Non-Executive Directors to its board of directors and promoted Andrew Rennie to Finance Director. MacRae recently retired from the Scotch Whisky industry after 27 years, the last 12 as Regional Managing Director

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