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 Children’s Hospital Charity is thrilled to announce its Christmas Campaign for 2018, The Big Christmas Door Appeal.

    25th October 2018

    Instead of giving out chocolate advent calendars and selection boxes in the Royal Hospital for Sick Children this year, we are creating a living advent calendar in the hospital which all of the children and young people will be able to participate in. Behind a different door in the hospital…

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  • Douglas Home & Company welcomes new trainees after school talent search

    25th October 2018

    Douglas Home & Company, a director-led Chartered Accountancy firm offering expert advice and financial leadership, has welcomed a group of trainees after a search for new talent took them to schools in the area. The leading financial firm, with trusted advisors providing their services in offices in Kelso, Melrose, Haddington,…

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  • University spinout becomes part of the Fortinet family

    25th October 2018

    New chapter opens for ZoneFox after US acquisition A COMPANY which grew out of Edinburgh Napier PhD research has been acquired by a California-based cybersecurity giant. It was announced yesterday that Edinburgh-based ZoneFox, which specialises in cloud-based insider threat detection, has become part of the Fortinet empire. ZoneFox, which spun…

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  • No-deal Brexit will impact on both sides of the Channel, say BCC and Northern European Chambers

    25th October 2018

    -BCC convenes a meeting with DEXEU Secretary Dominic Raab and seven Northern European Chambers of Commerce -The group collectively represents regions and nations that cover 70% of UK-EU trade – around £344bn in 2016 -Recent research by BCC shows a fifth of businesses will move part or all of their…

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    Colour choice: A vital part of any successful logo design

    25th October 2018

    Your logo is arguably the single most important component of your brand. It should convey the ethos and values of your brand in one individual marque, as it’s often the first thing people see and the last thing they remember. Visual equity and differentiation need to be carefully considered if…

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  • Ryden reports strong growth at year end

    24th October 2018

    Commercial property consultant Ryden has reported a strong year with turnover up 19% to £13.8million in the 12 month period to 30 April 2018. The firm’s annual accounts also showed a profit available to Members up 33% to £5.3m. Highlights of the latest financial year include significant regional growth in…

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  • Scotland fans make it 10-in-a-row

    24th October 2018

    A tenth successive capacity crowd will roar on Scotland at the country’s biggest stadium, BT Murrayfield, next month in a run of sell-outs that stretches back to the opening 2017 Six Nations game against Ireland. The national team’s home Autumn Test matches against Fiji and South Africa (on Saturday 10…

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  • Sustained growth sees trio of appointments at Shoosmiths Edinburgh – additional head count for real estate, commercial litigation and employment teams

    24th October 2018

    The Edinburgh office of national law firm Shoosmiths has announced three new legal appointments within its real estate, litigation and employment teams as the award-winning UK-wide business capitalises on increasing client demand for its legal services in Scotland. With 18 years of legal expertise in real estate and property, including…

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  • BridgeStreet Launches Mode Aparthotel in Edinburgh, Scotland – Built for a New Generation of Business Traveler

    24th October 2018

    Mode Aparthotel Edinburgh represents a unique collection of premium, extended-stay accommodations around the world. RESTON, Virginia, October 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — BridgeStreet has brought its original, modern Mode Aparthotel experience to Edinburgh, Scotland. This exclusive concept combines the space and freedom of apartment living with exceptional 24/7 hospitality and facilities – alongside the…

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  • Nairn’s scoops award hat trick for gluten free product excellence

    23rd October 2018

    Nairn’s, the UK’s leading producer of Gluten Free products, has been Highly Commended in the prestigious Great British Food Magazine Awards (11th October 2018) for its Gluten Free Rosemary & Sea Salt Flatbreads.  This award comes close on the heels of being Highly Commended, in the Savoury Gluten Free category…

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