Scotland

THE DONALDSON GROUP INVESTS IN E-COMMERCE CAPABILITIES WITH SENIOR APPOINTMENT

Leading timber expert, Donaldson Group, has appointed Fergus Bell (pictured above) as D-Commerce Director of the Retail & Distribution division in a newly created role. Fergus joins the Donaldson Group from the building supplies company Bradfords, where he was head of e-commerce and managed the business’ e-commerce proposition, including re-platforming and relaunching the website as well […]

THE DONALDSON GROUP INVESTS IN E-COMMERCE CAPABILITIES WITH SENIOR APPOINTMENT Read More »

SCOTTISH EDGE GIVES BUSINESSES WITH ENTREPRENEURIAL FLAIR A BOOST OF £1.4 MILLION

A total of 24 businesses with high-growth potential have benefited to the tune of £1.4 million after being named as winners in the Scottish EDGE Round 21 awards, which were attended last night by First Minister Humza Yousaf (pictured above) and businessman and philanthropist Sir Tom Hunter, as well as entrepreneur and world record holder,

SCOTTISH EDGE GIVES BUSINESSES WITH ENTREPRENEURIAL FLAIR A BOOST OF £1.4 MILLION Read More »

FAN FAVOURITE FLAVOUR TO BECOME AVAILABLE IN HUNDREDS MORE UK STORES

A family farm based ice cream brand has scooped up a new UK-wide listing for its fastest growing product, putting it in closer reach of dessert fans throughout the country. Mackie’s of Scotland’s Honeycomb flavour will be available in up to 245 Waitrose outlets from June, joining the firm’s highly recognisable Traditional Real Dairy ice

FAN FAVOURITE FLAVOUR TO BECOME AVAILABLE IN HUNDREDS MORE UK STORES Read More »

PROPERTY CONSULTANTS BEGIN AMBITIOUS PASSIVHAUS PROGRAMME

(L) Abbie Douglas (trainee QS) & (R) Laura Falconer (QS & PM) Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has started work on the most ambitious Passivhaus programme in Scotland for Midlothian Council at Bonnyrigg. Work is underway to build 20 new one-bedroom apartments, among 182 homes the council will deliver built to the exacting, energy-efficient Passivhaus

PROPERTY CONSULTANTS BEGIN AMBITIOUS PASSIVHAUS PROGRAMME Read More »

SIDEMEN BRAND TO OPEN 10 NEW LOCATIONS ACROSS THE UK

The Fried Chicken brand SIDES is on track to open ten locations in 2023, with the brand expanding its footprint into the North of England & Scotland. The plans will see SIDES create 100 jobs across these new locations. The game-changing chicken brand, which is part of the Virtual Hero Group, has also revealed that

SIDEMEN BRAND TO OPEN 10 NEW LOCATIONS ACROSS THE UK Read More »

BUSINESS ADVISERS SAY SCOTTISH INSOLVENCY ACTIVITY HAS BEEN IMPACTED BY COST OF LIVING CRISIS

Wylie & Bisset, Accountants and Business Advisers, has said that profitable businesses that suffered financially during the pandemic are now being squeezed by a cost-of-living crisis which has led to a high level of Scottish insolvency activity. The number of insolvency-related activities in Scotland has reached its highest level this year, according to new research from R3,

BUSINESS ADVISERS SAY SCOTTISH INSOLVENCY ACTIVITY HAS BEEN IMPACTED BY COST OF LIVING CRISIS Read More »

SOFANT TECHNOLOGIES TO HELP DEVELOP ANTENNA FOR AIRCRAFT

The Edinburgh based Sofant Technologies, a leading innovator in advanced antenna technologies, and Inmarsat Government, the leading provider of secure, global, mission-critical telecommunications to the U.S. Government, are pleased to announce a joint development aimed at revolutionising the communication capabilities of aircraft. Together, the two companies will collaborate on a state-of-the-art phased array antenna designed

SOFANT TECHNOLOGIES TO HELP DEVELOP ANTENNA FOR AIRCRAFT Read More »

THE UK’S FIRST SUBSEA CABLE FACTORY HAS BEEN APPROVED

North Ayrshire Council’s planning committee has granted permission for XLCC’s high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cable factory in Hunterston. The decision paves the way for construction to commence and follows outline planning permission being granted last year. Work on the site will now start in early 2024, with cable production slated for 2026. Development of

THE UK’S FIRST SUBSEA CABLE FACTORY HAS BEEN APPROVED Read More »

HIGH DEMAND & RISING PRICES ARE LIMITING ACCESS TO SCOTLAND’S VALUABLE RURAL LAND

Scotland’s increasingly valuable rural land is only available to a limited few as high demand from forestry, natural capital investment, and corporate estate buyers continues to drive high prices, according to a new report by the Scottish Land Commission. The Rural Land Market Insights Report 2023 underlines the need for action to ensure that communities,

HIGH DEMAND & RISING PRICES ARE LIMITING ACCESS TO SCOTLAND’S VALUABLE RURAL LAND Read More »