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
  • The top end of the Edinburgh property market stirs into life but ennui remains the norm

    29th March 2019

    There is an element of stasis in the Edinburgh residential property market at the moment; a sense of lives continuing to be put on hold until some semblance of normality returns to events beyond the Pentland Hills. There is no question that Brexit uncertainty is above all the other uncertainties…

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  • Ryden Strengthens Planning & Research Team

    29th March 2019

    Ryden has announced the appointment of Charlotte Ballantyne as new Associate to support the growth of its award-winning Planning & Research department in Edinburgh, providing both external and internal consultancy services. Charlotte has 15 years of experience in property consultancy and business development projects. Her professional background includes property research,…

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  • Edinburgh based IT Company, becomes Employee Owned

    29th March 2019

    Edinburgh based IT Consultancy and Managed Services firm, Quorum Network Resources Ltd will make the move to employee ownership on Friday 29th March, with an employee trust owning the majority of shares in the business on behalf of Quorum’s 100 employees. The company currently provides a variety of IT services…

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  • Barclays announces £14bn fund to help UK SMEs through uncertain times

    29th March 2019

    Barclays has today announced a £14bn* lending fund as part of a series of initiatives to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) to succeed and flourish through Brexit and beyond. Focused on building SME resilience during uncertain times, the package of support includes: A £14bn* dedicated lending fund for the…

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  • DM Hall markets heritable interest of “Sea Salt” restaurant in Islay’s Port Ellen at £200,000

    29th March 2019

    The heritable interest of the property currently trading as “Sea Salt”, an open all-year round licensed restaurant and takeaway in Port Ellen on Islay, is being marketed at a price of £200,000 by DM Hall, one of Scotland’s leading independent firms of chartered surveyors, A popular venue serving both locals…

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  • Business confidence dips in Scotland

    29th March 2019

    Bank of Scotland Business Barometer for March 2019 shows: Overall confidence for firms in Scotland fell eight points month-on-month to minus three per cent Firms’ confidence in their own business prospects was down seven points to 10 per cent, compared with February Overall business confidence in Scotland fell eight points…

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  • Thousands of new trees for Edinburgh

    29th March 2019

    As the planting season draws to a close, Parks Leader and Vice Convener of Transport and Environment Councillor Karen Doran today paid a visit to the Council’s Inch Nursery to see how trees are nurtured before being planted in Edinburgh’s streets and parks. During her visit Cllr Doran welcomed the…

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  • Miller Homes retains five stars for customer satisfaction

    28th March 2019

    Miller Homes is delighted to have received a ringing endorsement from its customers after being awarded five stars for customer satisfaction in the Home Builders Federation New Home Satisfaction Survey. The survey was launched by the HBF in 2005 to provide a guide for homebuyers in making purchasing decisions and…

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  • Cyrenians Outreach Team setting an example across Europe

    28th March 2019

    Cyrenians’ outreach service, ‘Homeless Navigator Project’, has been selected as an example of good practice for promoting the inclusion of people who are homeless and using alcohol and/or drugs. The East-of-Scotland based homelessness charity developed the project to provide tailor-made, peer-led advice and support to people sleeping rough in and…

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  • Cut your energy bills by 24% by working with Resource Efficient Scotland

    26th March 2019

    During this time of year the days are still dark and cold, lights burn for longer and heating is a must. As the costs of combining heating and lighting is around 70 percent of an average energy bill, getting the most energy efficient solution makes financial sense. Resource Efficient Scotland…

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