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
  • Web Developers Required

    Web Developers Required

    19th April 2018

    BDSDigital, a multi-media design company based in Dumfries, is looking for enthusiastic individuals who love to build websites to join our team full time.

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  • Scotland’s growth slows as consumer spending stalls and employment rate grows

    Scotland’s growth slows as consumer spending stalls and employment rate grows

    18th April 2018

    Scotland is expected to deliver the lowest economic growth amongst the 12 UK regions in 2018 alongside Northern Ireland, according to PwC’s latest UK Economic Outlook.

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  • Nairn’s bucks the “shrinkflation” trend and gives consumers an extra 20% on its Gluten Free Wholegrain Cracker range

    Nairn’s bucks the “shrinkflation” trend and gives consumers an extra 20% on its Gluten Free Wholegrain Cracker range

    18th April 2018

    Following a move that saw an extra 33% of product added to each pack across their popular Gluten Free oatcake range, Nairn’s are now adding 20% extra fill to the three-strong Gluten Free Wholegrain Crackers range.

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  • 2 Semple Street Pedals Ahead With Scotland’s First Cycle Friendly Award

    2 Semple Street Pedals Ahead With Scotland’s First Cycle Friendly Award

    18th April 2018

    A new Grade A Edinburgh office development is the first building in Scotland to be awarded a cycling friendly accreditation.

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  • Monthly House Price Index statistics for February 2018 published

    Monthly House Price Index statistics for February 2018 published

    18th April 2018

    The latest publication of the monthly UK House Price Index (UK HPI) shows that the average price of a property in Scotland in February 2018 was £144,377 – an increase of 6.2 per cent on February in the previous year and a decrease of 2.7 per cent when compared to the previous month.

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  • Papa don’t breach… (The Equality Act) Shared Parental Leave and enhanced maternity pay
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    Papa don’t breach… (The Equality Act) Shared Parental Leave and enhanced maternity pay

    18th April 2018

    Shared Parental Leave (“SPL”) was one of the significant employment law developments when it was introduced back in April 2015 (can you believe these regulations are more than 3 years old already?)

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  • Financial Wellness

    Financial Wellness

    18th April 2018

    On Wednesday 28th March, Mearns & Company hosted its first Lunch and Learn event at our office in Leith, presented by Malcolm Steel, Chartered Financial Planner.

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  • Employment law expertise grows as firm expands in the capital

    Employment law expertise grows as firm expands in the capital

    18th April 2018

    Thorntons solicitors is strengthening its footprint in Edinburgh and status as one of the largest full service law firms in Scotland with new premises and a partner appointment.

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  • ScotRail Alliance helps raise awareness of mental health issues

    ScotRail Alliance helps raise awareness of mental health issues

    18th April 2018

    The ScotRail Alliance has helped raise awareness of mental health issues by offering support to customers on trains.

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  • BCC comments on inflation statistics

    BCC comments on inflation statistics

    18th April 2018

    Commenting on the inflation statistics for March 2018, published today by the Office for National Statistics, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

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