News & Blog

Read the latest business news, blogs and thought leadership articles from our members, as well as updates on the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce's work in the city.

News & Blog
  • Edinburgh-Belfast City with Stobart Air

    23rd July 2020

    New daily service to launch in August.  The capitals of Scotland and Northern Ireland will be further connected from August with a new service operated by Stobart Air. Stobart Air, operator of Aer Lingus Regional, will introduce the Edinburgh-Belfast City service on August 27 with up to three flights a…

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  • Council outlines support for local businesses

    23rd July 2020

    The City of Edinburgh Council is exploring extra measures for promoting footfall to the Capital’s local businesses. The City of Edinburgh Council is exploring extra measures for promoting footfall to the Capital’s local businesses. Detailed in a report to be considered at Tuesday’s Full Council meeting (28 July), additional ideas…

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  • Last chance to buy a beautiful family home at Miller Homes’ popular Midlothian developments

    22nd July 2020

    There is just one home remaining at two of Miller Homes’ most popular Midlothian developments – Moorfoot Meadow in the charming village of North Middleton and Miller Homes at Shawfair in the bustling new Shawfair community to the south of the city. Offering rural tranquillity with the added convenience of…

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  • Plans for proposed gradual reopening of Edinburgh’s Libraries and Community Centres announced

    22nd July 2020

    The City of Edinburgh Council will start a three-stage phased plan for the reopening of its libraries and community centres from tomorrow (Thursday 23 July), with the second and third stages being subject to committee approval. The new plans outline that some community centres could open in the coming days…

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  • Enhanced Circular Economy Business Support Service launched by Zero Waste Scotland

    22nd July 2020

    Businesses in Scotland keen to reduce their environmental impact and help futureproof their operations can now benefit from new and improved support from Scotland’s circular economy experts. Zero Waste Scotland has introduced a refreshed Circular Economy Business Support Service – delivering tailored, one to one support to small and medium-sized…

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  • Pinsent Masons unveils FY20 results and reports on its transition to becoming a purpose-led business

    22nd July 2020

    Multinational firm Pinsent Masons has reported its FY20 results against four new headline benchmark metrics signalling a step change for the business following the launch of its refreshed strategy. The firm’s strategy to become a purpose-led professional services business with law at the core was unveiled in autumn 2019. Following…

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  • Three of Scotland’s most famous heritage sites are getting set to lower their drawbridges as online booking opens today

    22nd July 2020

    Tickets now on sale for some of Scotland’s top visitor attractions Online booking opens today (Wednesday 22 July) for three of Scotland’s most iconic castles as Historic Environment Scotland (HES) prepares to open the gates to Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle and Urquhart Castle. The historic sites, which have been closed…

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  • Iconic Scottish destination resort to reopen on 1 August

    21st July 2020

    A leading hotel and golf resort on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club, has announced that it will be reopening on Saturday, 1 August as Scotland travels into phase three of its lockdown easing route map. The hotel, which is set in 1,000 acres of countryside yet…

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  • Edinburgh full fibre broadband build passes 80,000 homes

    21st July 2020

    Ultra fast and reliable network to help city bounce back from impact of Covid-19 pandemic Third of Edinburgh homes and businesses now able to connect to gigabit-capable service Openreach today announced that 80,000 homes and businesses across Edinburgh can now access some of the fastest, most reliable broadband anywhere in…

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  • Navigating your business out of COVID-19

    21st July 2020

    As Scotland begins the long journey from lockdown and back to some kind of ‘normal’, what are the biggest challenges faced by small businesses as they try to get back on their feet after the huge dislocation of COVID-19? Join Balfour+Manson as we discuss a wide range of challenges –…

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