After 17 years as chairman, Alastair Macphie (pictured above), great nephew of the company’s founder, is stepping down from the role, but will continue as a non-executive director where his intimate knowledge of the business will add value to the long-term capital investment decisions. Alastair Macphie joined the business in 1987, taking over from his […]
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The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) has supported the growth of Scotland’s industrial biotechnology sector by helping it to attract £35 million of additional funding for research and development, according to new figures revealed to mark its tenth anniversary. IBioIC has supported more than 260 start-ups, small businesses, and established companies to bring bio-based processes
(L) Laura McNeil, Strategic Outcomes Officer and (R) Emma,Chief Officer of GRA Cycle shop and workshop The Bikery, located in Huntly and operated by Gordon Rural Action (GRA), has recruited three apprentices from The Gordon Schools in Huntly over the past 18 months. In 2022, Adam Parkinson (18) and in 2023, Connor Winton (17) and
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A wide range of businesses have secured a place on a major nine-figure framework that will enable the modernisation and improvement of Scotland’s public sector and social housing buildings. It follows a competitive process after the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) invited businesses throughout Scotland to tender for works, as part of its Refurbishment and Modernisation
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Committed to helping motorists and businesses move to electric mobility, Europcar Vans & Trucks has added the Mercedes-Benz eVito to its fleet. Available from key locations around the UK where the ULEZ and Clean Air Zones are in operation, hiring the all-electric model makes sense for private motorists who want to reduce their impact on
Work is underway on the first new social rent affordable homes to be built within Blackford in over 60 years. Cala Homes (East) started the process of building 12 energy efficient apartments that it will hand over to Wheatley Group on completion. Forming a key part of Cala’s new development at the former St Crispin’s
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Strength and fitness brand PRIMAL has recorded its most successful peak trading quarter from November 2023 to January 2024 for both new sales orders (up 11%) and invoiced sales revenue (up 5%) compared with the same period last year. This is a 20% increase over the past twelve months. The business specialises in the manufacture
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(L) Kieran Fitzpatrick & (R) Chris Benson Full-service legal firm Gilson Gray has further strengthened its position in Edinburgh with the acquisition of MHD Law. The deal represents the group’s second takeover deal of 2024. MHD has a 100-year history and, over that time, has established a strong local reputation for delivering legal services across
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(L) Simple Online Pharmacy COO Rebecca Moore & (R) CEO &Co-Founder Addy Mohammed Glasgow based, online healthcare provider Simple Online Pharmacy has been named in the prestigious FT 1000 ranking of Europe’s fastest growing companies. The company was the highest ranking digital pharmacy provider and one of the highest ranking online healthcare businesses, listed as one
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In one of its most imaginative and potentially far-reaching strategic alliances so far, leading precision manufacturer Cube Glass has become the selected supplier in Scotland for Swiss-owned and Portugal-based Panoramah. The partnership will position the innovative Scottish glass and aluminium specialist as the gateway for the new trend towards using large panes of glass in both
