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
  • Local pupil wins Botanics lunchbox design competition

    Local pupil wins Botanics lunchbox design competition

    24th May 2018

    Sodexo Prestige Venues & Events, leading catering and events company, has unveiled the winning design for its new children’s lunchbox in The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, at a prizegiving ceremony with pupils from The Flora Stevenson Primary School in the city’s Comely Bank.

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  • Anti-social behaviour clampdown on West Dunbartonshire rail routes

    Anti-social behaviour clampdown on West Dunbartonshire rail routes

    23rd May 2018

    The ScotRail Alliance and British Transport Police (BTP) are sending a strong warning to anyone intent on causing disruption through nuisance or disorder that they will not be permitted to travel on trains in West Dunbartonshire.

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  • BCC: Inflation continues on its downward path

    BCC: Inflation continues on its downward path

    23rd May 2018

    Inflation surprisingly slowed in April with the main downward pressure to the rate coming from air fares, as a result of the timing of Easter, compared to last year. This more than offset upward pressures from rising fuel prices.

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  • ALDI partnership cooks up support for Edinburgh College students

    ALDI partnership cooks up support for Edinburgh College students

    23rd May 2018

    ALDI has donated equipment worth £4,000 to Edinburgh College’s Professional Cookery department through a partnership that is also providing new opportunities for students to develop their skills.

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  • Shortlist for Bright Red Sparks unveiled

    Shortlist for Bright Red Sparks unveiled

    23rd May 2018

    Edinburgh Napier University has unveiled the shortlist for its inaugural innovation and enterprise competition, Bright Red Sparks.

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  • More seats and more services for Edinburgh Marathon

    More seats and more services for Edinburgh Marathon

    23rd May 2018

    ScotRail is adding more seats and more services on Sunday for the Edinburgh Marathon.

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  • Pinsent Masons Get On Board With FinTech Scotland

    Pinsent Masons Get On Board With FinTech Scotland

    22nd May 2018

    International law firm Pinsent Masons has been appointed as a global strategic partner to FinTech Scotland and will sit on the board of the fintech sector enabler.

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  • West Edinburgh Business Park Acquired

    West Edinburgh Business Park Acquired

    22nd May 2018

    On behalf of its shareholders, CEG, has acquired The Stones Business Park in west Edinburgh, for an undisclosed sum. The Stones comprises three detached open plan office buildings set within a well-landscaped business park. Each building is self-contained over three storeys totalling almost 34,000 sq ft.

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  • The Chamber telephone lines are down

    The Chamber telephone lines are down

    22nd May 2018

    Unfortunately our phone lines are down today (22nd May), so you won’t be able to reach us on our usual number. If you need to contact the Chamber team , please use the relevant number from below or email us as usual.

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  • Musselburgh Racecourse On Road To Success With Western Toyota

    Musselburgh Racecourse On Road To Success With Western Toyota

    22nd May 2018

    Leading dealership Western Toyota is motoring ahead after being confirmed as Musselburgh Racecourse’s official vehicle supplier.

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