Scotland

Glasgow hospitality operators urged to check their finances following fall in city centre footfall

A recent survey by the Scottish Hospitality Group has found that more than two thirds of operators in Glasgow have seen footfall drop. Around 63% of those surveyed blamed this drop on the introduction of the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) and poor public transport. Wylie & Bisset, Accountants and Business Advisers, is urging bar and restaurant […]

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Scottish Building Society partners with Snugg to deliver greener homes for members

(L) CEO of Snugg Robin Peters and (R) CEO of ScottishBuilding Society Paul Denton The world’s oldest remaining building society, Scottish Building Society, has partnered with Snugg to make home energy efficiency simple and affordable for its customers. The partnership will see Scottish Building Society members provided with personalised plans as well as access to

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New data shows footfall in Scottish retail increased

According to retail experts MRI Springboard, footfall across Scotland’s retail destinations rose from July to August. However the impact of this rise in the cost of living reflected in the most modest annual uplift yet Footfall performance in August confounded expectations, with a rise of +3.8% from July, following a very modest increase of just

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Laura Bond Set to Open Flagship Store in Heart of Edinburgh

Edinburgh-born jewellery brand, Laura Bond is set to open its flagship store, located on Thistle Street in Edinburgh on Saturday 9th of September. Previously available online only, the new home of Laura Bond will allow customers to receive the full brand experience in person for the first time. The new headquarters, in Scotland’s capital, will

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Science Minister predicts Scots to deliver first vertical launch in Europe

Left to Right: Dallas Campbell, Dr Suzie Imber andthe AstroAgency team at a Spacebar event Scotland has been heralded as the cornerstone of the UK’s space sector expansion as the Government’s Science Minister suggests the country could be the first to launch satellites into orbit from European soil. George Freeman MP hailed the country as

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Space Solutions podcast opens conversations about how businesses can create ideal workplaces

Workplace design and management consultancy, Space Solutions has launched The Changing Workplace podcast. Discussing the ongoing changes in the workplace, from attracting talent to reaching net zero, the podcast opens the conversation about the challenges businesses are facing and how to overcome them to future-proof their workspaces. The podcast brings together experts across Space Solutions and various

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Liquidator appointed for North-east social club

One of the North-east’s leading insolvency experts, Michael Reid, of Meston Reid & Co, has been appointed liquidator for a once-thriving historic social club. Huntly and District Ex-Servicemen’s Club closed its doors at the end of March this year. The venue had been in operation since it was registered in November 1920; established between the

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Employers urged to extend support for workers after energy bills blow

Employers are being urged to expand cost-of-living support for workers following the announcement of the latest Ofgem price cap. While the price per unit of energy has come down under the new price cap level, higher standing charges and the end of the Government £400 energy payment means that for most households with lower usage,

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£50,000 deal turns the heat up at The Energy Training Academy

The Energy Training Academy CIC has agreed a £50,000 deal with St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies which will help accelerate the development of the ground-breaking social enterprise. Work on transforming a 12,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Dalkeith has been ongoing this year, with phase one of Scotland’s newest LCL Awards-approved training centre completed in February. The

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Ace Aquatec launches state of the art biomass camera on global stage

Award-winning aquaculture technology company, Ace Aquatec, have added another innovative product to their suite with the unveiling of their A-BIOMASS – an automated AI camera system which will revolutionise biomass data capture for fish farmers around the globe.   Revealed for the first time at Aqua Nor 2023, the A-BIOMASS, an advanced underwater camera system, promises

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