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Thorntons team with CHAS for Rocking Horse Ball
11th February 2020Legal giant lends support to fifth annual fundraiser. Thorntons and CHAS are thrilled to announce a brand new partnership that will raise crucial funds to support children with life-shortening conditions and their families throughout Scotland. Thorntons have generously agreed to be the headline sponsor for the fifth edition of the…
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PwC Scotland to boost Deals team as confidence returns to investment market
11th February 2020Scotland’s deals market is set to see increased activity in 2020, with a ready availability of cash expected to attract sellers as Brexit uncertainty dissipates, leading PwC to expand its deals team. PwC predicts that this year will see an increase in the sale of owner-managed businesses, while stand-out firms…
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Share the Love (and the Mezze) this Valentines Day with 14% off Food at Baba
10th February 2020– Words can’t express hummus we love you Celebrate Valentine’s Day the Levantine way with a 14% discount across all food at BABA restaurant in Edinburgh from the 11 – 13 of February. Whether you’re navigating the early stages of a blooming romance or celebrating your 14th Valentine’s day together,…
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Travel management company celebrates National Apprenticeship Week with fifth hire
10th February 2020An Edinburgh travel management company is celebrating its five apprentices as part of National Apprenticeship Week. Traveleads, which specialises in tailored travel solutions for the corporate, sports, group, energy and offshore, media and school sectors has five apprentices aged between 17 and 22 working across the business travel, sports travel,…
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Get involved in Edinburgh’s Fair Trade Fortnight
10th February 202027 February – Waverley Court On Thursday 27 February, with the great support of Edinburgh Council Procurement team, the Edinburgh Fair Trade City Steering Group are running an event at Waverley Court 5-7pm, of interest to anyone wishing to support and promote fair trade. We have a cocoa producer, Leocadie…
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Blog/The Economics of Litigating low value claims
10th February 2020Blackadders’ are frequently contacted by clients regarding the pursuit of debts under £5000. The first question that is inevitably asked is how much it will cost the client to pursue the debt and how much of that cost can be recovered from the debtor. Exactly how much a case will…
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Punctuality on the right track as more trains arrive on time
10th February 2020The number of trains running on time across Scotland’s Railway has improved for the third consecutive period. New figures for the most recent period of performance (5 January – 2 February) show that 88.4 per cent of trains met the rail industry standard public performance measure (PPM) – the highest…
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BCC responds to new statistics regarding women on boards
10th February 2020Responding to news that one-third of FTSE 100 board members are women, BCC Co-Executive Director Hannah Essex said: “Companies of all sizes have much to gain by improving the diversity of their workforce at all levels. “As well as promoting more women to board level, it is important to take…
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Dinosaur display hatches in Pennywell
10th February 2020Residents in the North of the city are being encouraged to track down and report any unusual sightings of baby dinosaurs in their local area. It comes as a dozen lanterns are let loose in Pennywell and Muirhouse after featuring in the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s Lost Worlds display…
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Scottish Budget Briefing
7th February 2020February 2020 FROM A DIFFERENT PLACE CONTEXT Today’s draft Scottish budget was already a source of greater contention than usual, having been delayed due to the general election and the timing of the UK budget. The chancellor will set out his tax and spending plans on 11 March, and the…
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