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Renewables developer powers up team with two new hires

  A major Scottish renewable energy developer has bolstered its team with two significant appointments to its project development and community engagement teams. Bruce Bowyer (pictured above) has joined OnPath Energy, formerly Banks Renewables, as development director, bringing more than a decade of experience in land acquisition and stakeholder engagement. Aileen McCreadie also joins as […]

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Forster Group completes landmark solar installation for Fife Creamery

  Forster Group, Scotland’s leading provider of integrated roofing and solar solutions, has completed a major installation for Fife Creamery, marking the company’s biggest project to date for a client in the food and drink industry. Following an investment of £230,000, Fife Creamery appointed Forster Group to install over 700 roof-mounted solar panels for its

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Investor adds Edinburgh’s Morningside Waitrose to shopping basket

  The home of the Morningside branches of Waitrose and Kwik Fit in Edinburgh has been sold in a deal that exceeded the £18.15 million asking price. Located at 145 Morningside Road and 7-13 Falcon Road, the branches of Waitrose and Kwik-Fit are among both brands’ strongest trading locations. Waitrose occupies 33,347 sq. ft. of

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PackSure introduces drink industry’s first testing lab to improve packaging resilience & sustainability

  The launch of Stirling-based PackSure offers the drinks sector the first dedicated laboratory for testing existing and new packaging materials, including more environmentally friendly options. PackSure has been established with Scottish Government grant assistance to help brands improve the design of their packaging to make it more resilient, resulting in less breakage, waste and

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St Andrews nominated for two national awards

  St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies is hoping for a double success having been shortlisted in two categories at the prestigious Builders’ Merchants Awards 2024. The Edinburgh-headquartered firm has four branches across Scotland and its efforts to become more environmentally friendly have been recognised by its nomination for Sustainable and Environmental Initiative of the

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Ralph Sayer to add to staff after record month

  Ralph Sayer, the Edinburgh-based solicitors and estate agents, has marked its second anniversary by hitting a record monthly turnover of £230,000. September was the family-run firm’s busiest month since being established by Ivan Ralph (pictured above) in the autumn of 2022, the success complemented by a top 10 placing for insertions and sales in

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Creative agency celebrates two decades of gutsy work

 (L) Lucy Richards & (R) Andy Gray outside studio LRoffice A husband and wife founded creative agency is celebrating a milestone business anniversary, with its success attributed to putting its people first. Edinburgh-based StudioLR, which has represented clients including Volvo, SSEN, Jura Whisky and Amnesty International, has enjoyed two decades of growth, with revenues since the pandemic reaching £1 million. Co-founded

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CX Services opens new office in Rothesay in response to increased UK-wide demand

  Dunoon-based CX Services, which provides services including direct mail, order fulfilment and call centre outsourcing, and already employs 20 permanent staff, has opened new premises at 9 King Street, Rothesay, on the Isle of Bute, which can accommodate up to 25 staff. Greg Girard, the Dunoon-born and raised managing director who in 2019 acquired

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Scotland sees growth in equity deals among smaller businesses

  Equity deal activity involving smaller businesses in Scotland picked up during the first half of 2024, one of only two parts of the UK to experience a year-on-year increase after a difficult 2023, according to new research from the British Business Bank. The Bank’s annual Nations & Regions Tracker found that Scotland saw 6% growth in

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Successful LGBT Charter programme opens to businesses

  Organisations throughout Scotland can now sign up to an initiative that boosts inclusivity and the experiences of LGBTQ+ staff, clients and stakeholders. The LGBT Charter scheme, delivered by LGBT Youth Scotland, is a programme which has provided hundreds of schools, further education facilities, charities and public sector bodies with the training and tools to

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