Scottish business confidence on the rise

Scottish business confidence on the rise

Bank of Scotland’s Business Barometer for November 2018 shows: Overall confidence for firms in Scotland rose seven points in the past month to 11 per cent Firms’ confidence in their own business prospects was 22 per cent, compared with 18 per cent a month ago But businesses were evenly split…

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Miller Homes lights up Newtongrange for Christmas

Miller Homes has lit up Newtongrange for the fourth year running as the housebuilder contributes to the village’s Christmas lights display. On Saturday 1 December, The Gala King and Queen officially switched on the lights following a donation from Miller Homes, who sponsored this year’s event. Dot Horne at Newtongrange…

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Grant Thornton strengthens Edinburgh Advisory team with senior hire

Grant Thornton has appointed Julie Tait as Associate Director within its restructuring team as part of a long-term growth strategy for its Edinburgh office. With more than 18 years’ experience in the Scottish market, Julie specialises in corporate restructuring and insolvency, providing support and advice to distressed companies and their…

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12 days of Fitmas with Edinburgh Leisure

December has arrived and with it the season of shopping, eating, drinking, partying and … exercise. December may traditionally be the month that physical activity levels drop (unless you count dodgy dancing) but actually this could be the most magical time of the year to keep fit, according to the…

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London calling as Carbon team up with Capital club

EDINBURGH investment firm Carbon Financial has hooked up with one of the country’s most historic rugby clubs. Hard on the heels of sponsoring the London Scottish “Legends’ Dinner” at the Hurlingham Club last year, the club has unveiled Carbon as a partner for 2019. London Scottish spokesman Carson Russell said:…

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Dentons advises Edrington on sale of Cutty Sark whisky brand

Dentons has advised Glasgow-based premium spirits company Edrington on the sale of its Cutty Sark whisky brand to French spirits group La Martiniquaise-Bardinet. The completion of the transfer to La Martiniquaise-Bardinet is expected within a month. As part of the deal, Edrington will continue to provide blending and bottling and…

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P-P-Partnership Potential at Edinburgh Zoo

On a cold and drizzly November day at Edinburgh Zoo, our resident penguin colony were pleasantly surprised to find three frozen credit card ice sculptures installed in their enclosure. This unusual turn of events marked a partnership between the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland and the Royal Bank of Scotland.…

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Local charities benefit from the gift of giving

Three Scottish charities working hard to support their local communities – two of which are based in Dundee – have been bolstered with a share of £500 funding courtesy of Dundee based not-for-profit, Hillcrest. The funding is being donated as part of Hillcrest’s Gift Aid initiative, which sees a portion…

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£20m Green Economy Fund open for Round Two of applications 

SP Energy Networks’ would like to remind you that its £20m Green Economy Fund is currently open for a second round of Expressions of Interest (EOI). Hot on the heels of awarding the first £6m from the Fund to 13 projects across central and southern Scotland, the Green Economy Fund…

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Business Fives heat the perfect Escape in Edinburgh

Fife-based recruiters win the latest qualifying round in the Business Fives winter season.  Escape held off stiff competition to qualify for the national final in March. The event, which is supported by the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, has already sold out the January event in Edinburgh as firms bid for…

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