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Edinburgh and Glasgow among the UK’s most resilient retail hubs

  Edinburgh has the most productive retail floorspace of any major UK city outside of London, with Glasgow close behind, as Scotland’s two largest cities continue to demonstrate their attractiveness as retail destinations, according to new analysis from Knight Frank. The independent commercial property consultancy found that Edinburgh achieves a retail sales productivity rate of […]

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SEC celebrates record-breaking year for exhibitions in 40 th  anniversary year

  The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) is celebrating a record-breaking year for exhibitions, with unprecedented growth in visitor numbers, revenue, and event diversity in its 40th anniversary year.  The 2024–2025 financial year saw the SEC host 50 exhibitions with 14 new events added to what is now the venue’s most diverse portfolio of events to date.

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New high street cataract treatment receives investment boost

  Edinburgh Biosciences, the company behind a revolutionary new non-surgical treatment for cataracts has received a £2.3m loan investment from Contamac Ltd a company whose major shareholder is also a major shareholder in Edinburgh Biosciences. The funding will support the launch of Revisyon, the Edinburgh-based company’s new technology as it approaches the final stages of

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AMA enters contract to proceed with acquisition of Summerhall

Left to Right:  Neil Gordan, Ali Afshar & Stephen Kay  Edinburgh-based developer AMA has entered a contract to secure the long-term legacy of Edinburgh’s cherished arts venue, Summerhall.  The deal, which will be complete upon receipt of satisfactory planning consent, will eventually see AMA acquire the Summerhall complex from its current owner Oesselmann Estate Limited,

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New day offering added at Edinburgh boys’ school

  Scotland’s only all-boys’ independent boarding and day school has introduced a new day pupil option, offering families greater choice and a pricing structure that prioritises clarity, transparency and value. The existing wraparound care option available at Merchiston Castle School for day boys, now known as “Day Plus” remains unchanged, offering a full day of

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Digital Poverty Alliance expands Tech4Youth scheme on Walney Island to provide free laptops for children

  The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) has expanded its Tech4Youth scheme to Walney Island in Cumbria, providing free laptops for children to keep in the area. The scheme aims to provide children in need of a laptop with a free device to support with digital learning, online job applications and access to essential digital services.

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Wealth management firm launches new sports division

  A leading wealth advisory firm, based in Scotland, has announced a new sports division for assisting athletes. Tweed Wealth Management’s sports division will now serve the unique financial needs of sportspeople, providing tailored financial advice and services to athletes at all stages of their careers. The division will be jointly led by Jason Baggott

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Shepherd recommits support to Scottish Disability Sport’s Boccia Development

  Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has recommitted its financial support to Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) for the second year in succession to further aid boccia development throughout Scotland. The backing from Shepherd will help fund SDS’s ongoing commitment to providing opportunities for people of all abilities to try and participate in boccia across the country. Ian

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Popular venue reopens thanks to local entrepreneur

  A well known East Lothian events business is being given a new lease of life after a local entrepreneur bought it out of administration. Oliver Stephen (pictured above) has won plaudits for his development of the Eskmills business destination in Musselburgh, which is home to 100 businesses, employing 500 people in its 12 buildings.

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18 UK businesses crowned winners at the First British Business Awards

  The British Business Awards, in association with NatWest, has recognised 18 leading companies from across the UK at its first ever event which welcomed over 1,500 prestigious guests from some of the country’s biggest and best businesses, who together raised over £1 million for homelessness charity, Social Bite. Major multi-nationals including Scottish Power, Addleshaw

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