International success for airport outlets

Brewdog and Barburrito celebrate at awards ceremony. Two of Edinburgh Airport’s food and beverage outlets have picked up awards at an international ceremony. Brewdog and Barburrito were honoured at the airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference & Awards in Dallas, seeing off competition from outlets in airports in Auckland, Sydney,…

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DM Hall boosts its focus on the North with appointment of Caithness-based residential surveyor Lesley Coghill

DM Hall, one of Scotland’s leading independent firms of chartered surveyors, has boosted its expertise in the country’s most northerly mainland region with the appointment of a highly experienced Thurso-based professional who will share her residential property expertise with clients in Caithness, north Sutherland and the island of Orkney. Lesley…

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Vegware adds a new branch to their Green Tree collection – sandwich boxes

Vegware’s Green Tree sandwich wedges and boxes are perfect for hearty meals and sarnies on the go. A crisp white design with on-pack eco-based messaging intertwined within a Green Tree motif. A clear identifier of a sustainable product. These premium boxes are made from sustainably-sourced board and fully lined with…

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BT launching 5G in 2019 to give customers the fastest, most reliable mobile connections

-BT will launch 5G this autumn for BT customers -BT Plus customers given the option to be the first to upgrade -BT’s 5G service will be available in the busiest parts of 16 UK cities by the end of the year -Launch marks BT’s continued commitment to deliver best connections,…

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Prince’s trust and LDC join forces to back new generation of young entrepreneurs in Scotland

-Majority of young people in Scotland have or would consider starting their own business but worry about lack of funding and experience -New partnership between The Prince’s Trust and LDC aims to back the ambition of 1,200 young people across the UK -Scheme will provide start-up grants and practical support…

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Aberdein Considine hosts diversity event in Edinburgh for young lawyers 

A national law firm has joined forces with the Scottish Ethnic Minorities Lawyers’ Association (SEMLA) to help promote diversity within the Scottish legal sector. Aberdein Considine and SEMLA are hosting an event which is designed to provide aspiring lawyers with an insight into private practice as part of a drive…

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BCC Quarterly Economic Survey Q2 2019: UK growth stalling amid manufacturing slowdown

The British Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Survey – the largest private sector survey of business sentiment and a leading indicator of UK GDP growth, closely watched by policymakers including the Bank of England – finds that underlying economic conditions remained stagnant in the second quarter of 2019. -The balance of manufacturing…

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BTO branches out in Helensburgh

It has been announced that on 1 July 2019, well known Helensburgh legal firm Raeburn Hope will become part of leading independent Scottish law firm BTO Solicitors LLP (BTO) and will become known as BTO Raeburn Hope. Raeburn Hope, which was set up by Partner Alastair Hope in 1982, currently…

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Miller Homes unveils brand new showhome at Fairnielea

With a beautiful outlook to the West Lothian countryside, Miller Homes’ new Fairnielea development is a great place to call home. Ideal for families looking to settle down in the east, the new community in Livingston strikes  the perfect balance of rural, peaceful surroundings with exceptional convenience. Miller Homes has…

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Strong performance continues on Scotland’s Railway

Nine out of 10 trains ran on time over the past four weeks, with customers continuing to benefit from improving performance on Scotland’s Railway. Across Scotland, 89.9 per cent of ScotRail trains met the rail industry standard public performance measure (PPM), arriving at their destination within 4 minutes and 59…

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