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Waitrose and John Lewis to continue their support for vulnerable families impacted by the pandemic

Over £3m raised for FareShare and Home-Start through “Give a Little Love” Christmas Campaign Relationship with two charities to continue with a further £2m donation and a pledge to deliver nutrition warmth and essential items to families in need John Lewis and Waitrose have pledged to continue their efforts to…

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£2.5m digital signage partnership aims to enhance hygiene safety across UK businesses

Scottish hand sanitiser producer ClearWater Hygiene (ClearWater) has announced a new partnership with One Digital Signage, aimed at helping UK businesses promote positive health and hygiene safety in the fight against Covid-19. Midlands-based One Digital Signage will supply digital display screens which enable business customers using ClearWater hand sanitiser products…

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Safer walking, cycling and wheeling set for Lanark Road

Work to begin on measures at Lanark Road, Longstone Road and Inglis Green Road, including segregated cycle lanes and a lowered speed limit Several amendments to the scheme have been made following community feedback Changes will provide a safer route and help reduce congestion along the Union Canal and Water…

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Scottish government sets out inward investment plan

The Scottish government has laid out its ambitions to be a leading destination for inward investment, identifying nine areas that could drive economic growth in the coming years. The evidence-led plan aims to match existing strengths in terms of sectors, assets and people with current and projected global investment flows.…

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UK House Price Index figures for November 2020

Three key figures for November 2020: £163,703 The average price of a property in Scotland 8.6% The annual price change of a property in Scotland 0.9% The monthly price change of a property in Scotland Estimates for the most recent months are provisional and are likely to be updated as…

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State of the Industry: optimism high in global financial services, although some key issues cause concern

Exclusive research from Barclays Corporate Banking reveals the views of financial services leaders from across the globe on a range of key issues Recovery from Covid-19 is a key priority for FinTechs over the year ahead, however their number one aim shows the optimism in the sector: focussing on business…

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Scottish cities to avoid worst impact of economic downturn in pandemic

Scottish cities can expect economic contraction of between -9.1% and -10.4% in 2020 Economically, Edinburgh is the UK city least impacted by the pandemic but will be among slowest to recover Report calls for the UK’s recovery to look beyond national GDP and double-down on efforts to address individual challenges…

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FREE workplace travel planning package for ECC members

While we find ourselves in another national lockdown, why not take an hour to attend a virtual workshop aimed at supporting businesses to encourage more active and sustainable options for commuting as and when we are able to return to workplaces – planning ahead for a greener return to work.…

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Art for Community’s Sake

Karlyn Marshal, founder of Helensburgh Art Hub, is one of nine social entrepreneurs from across Scotland to secure a share of £225,000 from social enterprise start-up agency Firstport. The social enterprise, which tackles social isolation through creative workshops, received Firstport’s Build It award. Build It awards are part of the…

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BCC welcomes improvements to Prompt Payment Code 

Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the BCC said: “With firms continuing to face major cash flow difficulties, and our research suggesting that late payments have risen during the pandemic, businesses will be encouraged by the launch of a reformed prompt payment code.   “The improved code must be the first…

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