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
  • Success for Stagecoach at national transport awards

    16th October 2018

    -Winner of Excellence in Travel Information and Marketing Award -JET 747 service was also shortlisted for the Improvements to Bus Services category Stagecoach East Scotland was named winner of the award for Excellence in Travel Information and Marketing at the 2018 National Transport Awards. The award recognises the campaigns and…

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  • Close the Loop Bristol – Vegware launches Bristol collections and Collective bring-back scheme for compostable disposables

    16th October 2018

    Vegware, the global specialist in compostable catering disposables, announces the Bristol launch of Close the Loop, its composting collection service. This initiative will collect used Vegware takeaway packaging from Bristol businesses, for composting in under 12 weeks at Rose Hill Recycling, Gloucestershire. Responding to local demand, the Vegware Composting Collective…

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  • Blackadders strengthens Board with two new appointments

    15th October 2018

    National law firm Blackadders has reinforced its Management Board with the election of two new Partners to the group. Emma Gray and Petra Grunenberg assume their new roles immediately and will support the further growth and development of Blackadders’ business plan. Their appointments mean Blackadders has equal male and female…

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  • Warning ahead of World Health Summit as new research shows a downward trend in novel testing technologies for antimicrobial resistance

    15th October 2018

    15th October 2018 – New research has pointed to a decline in the number of new point-of-care technologies being created to diagnose infectious disease and identify pathogens and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), amid a concerning lack of innovation and investment. Ahead of the World Health Summit in Berlin, a comprehensive study…

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  • Super September Passenger numbers up 5.8%.

    15th October 2018

    A total of 1,366,026 people passed through Edinburgh Airport last month making it the busiest September on record at Scotland’s busiest airport. The numbers are 5.8% up on the same month last year with new routes continuing to perform well and airlines flying bigger and fuller aircraft. It follows another…

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  • Industry Expert Makes the Switch to Commsworld

    15th October 2018

    SCOTLAND’S largest independent telecoms company has swooped for a new Account Director to help further expand into new areas of business and enterprise. Sam Reymbaut is bringing over 20 years of industry experience to her new role at Commsworld, where her wide ranging remit will open doors with an array…

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  • New trainee hires at Grant Thornton in Scotland as firm’s social mobility programme pays off

    15th October 2018

    Grant Thornton has reported an increase of 47% in applications for its School Leavers programme, following a drive to increase social mobility and broaden the appeal of accountancy as a career option. The leading business and financial advisor has welcomed 13 graduates and 1 school leaver to its Scottish practice…

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  • BCC comments on latest batch of no-deal technical notices

    15th October 2018

    Commenting on the latest tranche of technical notices to advise businesses in the event of a no-deal Brexit, Hannah Essex, Co-Executive Director at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Firms will welcome the additional information provided in the final batch of technical notices, yet many questions remain unanswered. These…

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  • BCC comments on latest batch of no-deal technical notices

    12th October 2018

    Commenting on the latest tranche of technical notices to advise businesses in the event of a no-deal Brexit, Hannah Essex, Co-Executive Director at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Firms will welcome the additional information provided in the final batch of technical notices, yet many questions remain unanswered. These…

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  • Edinburgh Airport named UK Airport of the Year

    12th October 2018

    Success at National Transport Awards. Edinburgh Airport has been named Airport of the Year at the National Transport Awards in London. Scotland’s busiest airport saw off competition from five other airports to win the award at the awards ceremony which is in its 18th year. It comes after Edinburgh Airport…

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