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Black Sheep Coffee opens new store in Silverburn

 Rebels of the coffee world bring their vibe to one of Scotland’s top shopping destinations Black Sheep Coffee is proud to announce the grand opening of its newest location at Silverburn Shopping Centre on Tuesday, April 8th. Known for disrupting the coffee scene with bold flavours and a creative store design, the new store promises […]

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Holmes Mackillop acquires D&J Dunlop Solicitors’ & recruits local husband and wife team

 Holmes Mackillop has acquired the private client and property business of D&J Dunlop, introducing a full-service law firm to Ayrshire, courtesy of the comprehensive range of services and expertise Holmes Mackillop can offer clients from its six-strong office network. Husband and wife team Peter and Pauline McNamara join the expanded team from Ayr-based Lockharts Law as

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Inspirational new head to lead top Edinburgh boys’ school

 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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Morag Inglis relinquishes Chair at Glasgow’s oldest law firm and hands over to her brother

(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

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McLaren Packaging congratulates the winners at World Whiskies Awards 2025

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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Breakthrough investment for Scots firm fuels future of spaceflight

 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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Scottish smaller businesses twice as likely to face barriers to finance as devolved nations peers

 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

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£130m West Lothian battery storage site approved by ECU

 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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Water retailer commits to Race at Work Charter

 One of the UK’s largest water retailers has pledged its support to improving racial equality and inclusion in the workplace by signing up to the Race at Work Charter. Edinburgh-based Business Stream joined the Race at Work initiative, led by Business in the Community (BITC), as part of its on-going commitment to embedding an inclusive and

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Wbg urges business owners to act now ahead of MTD mandate

 Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, is advising business owners to act now ahead of the forthcoming Making Tax Digital (MTD) mandate. MTD is the government’s initiative to implement a fully digital tax system in the UK, whereby taxpayers keep digital records and use MTD-compatible software to make tax submissions electronically.

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