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Scottish Export Growth must be Supported
24th July 2014Commenting on the news that Scottish manufactured exports rose by 3% in the first quarter of 2014, Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “The news that Scotland’s manufactured exports have returned to growth is to be welcomed and reflects the feedback we have been receiving from…
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Growth is here but skills shortages could block continued recovery
22nd July 2014Scottish Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Business Survey engages with 6 of Scotland’s key sectors: Construction, Financial & Business Services, Manufacturing, Retail, Tourism, and Wholesale. These findings, released in conjunction with the University of Strathclyde’s Fraser of Allander Institute show the position of businesses for Quarter 2 of 2014. Liz Cameron,…
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TOP NOMINATION FOR THE SCOTCH WHISKY EXPERIENCE
22nd July 2014Edinburgh’s five-star whisky visitor attraction, The Scotch Whisky Experience, has been shortlisted in the Best UK Leisure Attraction category of the 2014 British Travel Awards (BTA). The attraction was the only Scottish venue to make it onto the shortlist, alongside the Eden Project in Cornwall, LEGOLAND Windsor and Titanic Belfast.…
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Accreditation Scheme Launched to Grow Youth Employment
22nd July 2014– Survey Reveals Need for Scottish Businesses to Invest in Workforce of Tomorrow- New research into the current state of youth unemployment in Scotland has revealed a desperate need for Scottish businesses to support young people into work. Findings from The Skills Pulse Survey, developed by Scottish Council for Development…
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Barnardo’s Big Comedy Benefit, Assembly Rooms, Mon 18th August 2014
21st July 2014We’re back with another bumper-length show for a fantastic cause! Hosted by Jo Caulfield, this comedy extravaganza gives you a chance to preview a selection of this year’s top Fringe shows from the likes of Susan Calman, Fred MacAulay, Patrick Monahan and many more. Having raised over £10k for Barnardo’s…
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News/Scottish businesses save £100m on their water bills
21st July 2014More than £100 million has been cut from the water bills of business and public sector organisations by Business Stream in Scotland since retail competition was introduced in the country in April 2008. A combination of water efficiency measures (£43m) and price discounts (£51.7m) have been the primary sources of…
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Local Tour Operator on the Way to Green Glory
17th July 2014Denise Strohsahl, owner of marketing consultancy sandstonecastles, is absolutely delighted to announce that her client, Edinburgh-based tour operator Wind & Cloud Travel Ltd, have won a Green Apple Environment Award and have been shortlisted for the prestigious Goldstar Award 2014 from the Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS). Commenting on this…
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Queen Margaret University Graduation 2014 Film
17th July 2014Celebrate with our QMU ‘Class of 2014’. View QMU’s first celebratory graduation film. GRADUATION — One of ‘the best days of our lives!’
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Good News for Scottish Business
17th July 2014Commenting on the release of official data which shows that Scotland’s GDP grew by 1.0% in the first quarter of 2014, therefore exceeding UK GDP growth of 0.8%. Figures indicate an annual growth in Scottish GDP of 2.6%, when comparing the first quarter in 2014 to the same quarter in…
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Profits up by 30 per cent at Maclay Murray & Spens LLP
9th July 2014Maclay Murray & Spens LLP (MMS), the commercial law firm with offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and London, has reported a robust financial performance in the last financial year, which has seen firm turnover increase by 7.3 per cent to £43.3m (£40.4m). Profit available to all members for the year…
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