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
  • Being Meaningfully Unique Workshop

    3rd May 2019

      Helen Potter is the only female Innovation Engineering Black Belt in Europe. Innovation Engineering is a new field of academic study and leadership science from which you can learn how to transform innovation from a random gamble to a reliable system. Helen will explain in this workshop what Innovation…

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  • Stay stylish while on the go with Vegware’s new compostable carrier bag

    3rd May 2019

    Vegware’s newly designed compostable carrier bags are perfect for carrying groceries and food to go or presenting eco gifts. They’re also suitable for hot takeaway containers – ideal for those looking for sustainable carryout options. Our robust bags can be reused at home as a food waste caddy liner. Features…

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  • New machine is just the ticket for highland station

    1st May 2019

    ScotRail has installed a new self-service ticket machine at Aviemore station giving customers even quicker access to a variety of tickets. As well as offering card and contactless payments, the new machine offers a range of season tickets, and tickets for journeys up to 28 days in advance. Customers also…

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  • Edinburgh set to open its streets to the people

    1st May 2019

    Edinburgh will make history this weekend when it becomes the first city in the UK to join the Open Streets movement. On Sunday, 5 May, a number of streets in the Old Town, including the Canongate, Cockburn Street and Victoria Street, will close to motorised traffic, letting the public enjoy…

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  • Anderson Strathern Golfers get the win at Gullane

    1st May 2019

    With a £2,500 charity donation up for grabs for any golfer lucky enough to hit a Hole in One on the 11th Hole there was plenty to play for on Scotland’s Golf Coast. Business Fours continued on Tuesday with the Edinburgh event on Gullane 2 Golf Course with the weather…

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  • Wella in! Edinburgh College student reaches final of national hairdressing competition

    1st May 2019

    An Edinburgh College hairdressing student is on the path to becoming a national champion after winning a regional heat of a major competition. Level 3 Hairdressing student Gintare Dambrauskaite was one of four student winners at the Scotland, Ireland and North-east heat of Wella’s XPOSURE competition held today. XPOSURE is…

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  • Grants available to make workplaces more Cycle Friendly

    1st May 2019

    Cycling to work has lots of benefits: it’s a great way to stay healthy, reduces stress, improves productivity and supports good mental wellbeing. Supporting your staff to cycle can help them to save on their transport costs, reduce congestion in your area and support your corporate social responsibility commitments. Cycling…

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  • IFB Reaches Key Milestone In Its Growth Strategy As It Announces Partial Management Buy Out

    1st May 2019

    IFB, leading experts in connectivity, security and data management solutions for business for over 22 years, recently achieved a partial management buyout from its founder and Chairman, John Michie, resulting in a restructuring of share ownership. This restructure sees an investment in the business from IFB’s Graeme Gordon, CEO and…

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  • Get fit for life, not just for summer

    1st May 2019

    If your new year’s resolutions of getting fit never materialised, it’s not too late to get started. Instead of wishing and wanting, start doing and resolve to get fit for life, not just for the summer. Edinburgh Leisure’s new membership offer could be just the promotion to help you get…

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  • Rail sector must see real reform to improve customer experience, says BCC

    1st May 2019

    Commenting on the Rail Delivery Group’s submission to the Williams Review of the rail industry, Jane Gratton, Head of Business Environment at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “We’ve always believed the private sector has a central role to play in delivering a rail network that is fit for…

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