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BT Group contributes £1.2bn to Scottish economy
7th February 2019BT Group is responsible for generating £1 in every £110 produced in the Scottish economy, according to an independent report published today. ‘The Economic Impact of BT Group plc in the UK’ reportby Hatch Regeneris, shows that the communications company generated an £1.2bn contribution – expressed as “Gross Value Added”…
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Bank of Scotland launches £2bn clean growth finance
6th February 2019New £2bn scheme offers discounted finance to Commercial Banking clients investing in a lower carbon future Bank of Scotland increases total lending commitment to £3bn in its ambition to support UK businesses to grow sustainably* Bank of Scotland – The Sustainability Challenge BOS CGFI Factsheet £2bn of new funding to…
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Put on your Red Shoes and Dance – Aberdeen city centre’s The Garage nightclub and Steinhaus Bar being marketed jointly for sale or let, in whole or part
6th February 2019A former Aberdeen city centre nightclub, The Garage and an adjoining bar, Steinhaus, is being marketed jointly for sale or let by DM Hall, one of Scotland’s leading independent firms of chartered surveyors, together with chartered surveyors J&E Shepherd. The currently licensed premises, available in whole or in part, is…
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BCC: Government must listen to business on tariffs
6th February 2019Commenting on reports that the Cabinet is considering options around making imports tariff-free across the board if we leave the EU next month without a deal, Adam Marshall, Director General of British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Businesses across the UK will be deeply concerned by reports that ministers are considering setting UK import tariffs to zero…
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ScotRail trials personalised announcements
6th February 2019ScotRail is trialing new communications technology that uses Messenger to notify passengers of updates to their journeys with personalised direct messages, a first for Scotland’s Railway. Customers on ScotRail services will be able to receive personalised announcements through Facebook while on the move. Customers can opt in to receive information…
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Continued increase in properties coming to market while flat prices in New Town and West End soar
6th February 2019Key points From November 2018 to January 2019, the average selling price in east central Scotland rose to £239,709, a 3.6% increase compared to the same period last year During this three month period, the sales volume increased by 11.9% year-on year Between November 2018 and January 2019, the number…
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Simpson & Marwick launch Prime Property magazine
6th February 20193,500 copies were distributed across Edinburgh and East Lothian Magazine includes articles from estate agency team and editorial features Simpson & Marwick, the Residential Property Division in Scotland of global law firm Clyde & Co who are new members, recently published the first issue of their magazine, Prime Property. Not…
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Pufferfish launch new products at ISE 2019 and expand US presence
6th February 2019ISE 2019 in Amsterdam plays host from today, to the launch of and the exclusive, first look at Pufferfish’s all-new range of products – PufferTouch 2. Renowned for being the world leader in interactive spherical display technology, the UK-based company has joined forces with projection partner Barco, to introduce their…
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No monsters under the bed, please
6th February 2019New research reveals what kids and parents really feel about their home, with Scots’ biggest loves and loathes New data from Barclays Mortgages reveals that Scots are true home birds, with 85 per cent happy in their current home – yet a fickle 42 per cent would still consider moving…
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FarrPoint helps to keep Scotland’s historical land registers safe in the digital age
5th February 2019Registers of Scotland completes cybersecurity certification process to ensure records remain secure Edinburgh headquartered IT adviser FarrPoint has helped the Registers of Scotland government department gain its Cyber Essentials accreditation as it moves to becoming an entirely digital organisation. Registers of Scotland is responsible for keeping public registers of land, property and…
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Business Comment
Business Comment is the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce’s bi-monthly magazine. It provides insight on Edinburgh’s vibrant business community, with features on the city’s key sectors, interviews with leading figures and news on new business developments in the capital.
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