‘Pollinator strategy’ to protect bees and butterflies
Scottish Natural Heritage is leading a “Pollinator Strategy” to make Scotland a “more pollinator friendly place by protecting indigenous bee and butterfly populations,” the Scottish Government…
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BrewDog looking to expand to Australia
Aberdeenshire-based craft beer brewer BrewDog has announced plans to build a brewery in Australia and said it is looking for “a kick-ass location” for its…
CBI: ‘Stay in single market until Brexit deal’
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned that the UK needs to stay inside the single market and customs union until a final Brexit…
Brewdog USA appoints Tanisha Robinson as MD
Aberdeenshire-based craft brewer BrewDog said it appointed Tanisha Robinson as managing director of BrewDog USA ahead of the official launch of its 100,000 square foot…
Vantiv in potential deal to buy Worldpay for £9.1bn
Britain’s largest payment processor and ex-Royal Bank of Scotland firm Worldpay said it agreed to “key terms” of a “possible offer” from US credit card…
Bespoke acquires Roxburghe Hotel and Golf Course
Roxburghe Estates said it agreed terms for Bespoke Hotels to acquire its Roxburghe Hotel and Golf Course near Kelso in the Scottish Borders. Roxburgh Estates operates…
£50m work to start on A96 Aberdeen-Huntly road
Transport Scotland announced the intention to award a contract worth up to £50 million to carry out route option assessment and detailed design work for…
Computershare creates 300 jobs in Edinburgh
Edinburgh is to be the home of a new technology centre created by Australian financial services company Computershare which will create 300 jobs. Computershare secured…
Audit Scotland warns on colleges’ financial health
The financial health of Scotland’s colleges has deteriorated, with overall income falling and the colleges’ underlying deficit increasing to £8 million, according to Audit Scotland’s annual…
Multi-million investment at Grangemouth port
The Port of Grangemouth, Scotland’s largest container facility, said it is ordering a new multi-million pound ship-to-shore crane from Liebherr as part of a major…
Film fund generates £17.5m for Scots economy
The Scottish Government’s Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop said the Production Growth Fund has generated £17.5 million for the Scotland’s economy — returning £10 for every…
Dundee Michelin site gets £16.5m investment
The Dundee-based Michelin tyre facility is to get a £16.5 million investment that will support additional properties and new manufacturing equipment. The largest part of…
Designs unveiled for new Princes Street pavilion
The final competing visions for Edinburgh’s Ross Pavilion, the £25 million new outdoor event space to replace the Ross Bandstand in West Princes Street Gardens, have been revealed…
Blairgowrie’s Castle Water acquires Cobalt Water
Blairgowrie-based independent water retailer Castle Water said it acquired Ayr-based Cobalt Water, an independent retailer of water to business customers, for an undisclosed sum. Cobalt’s…
Glasgow’s Quiz fashion firm plans flotation
Glasgow-based “fast fashion” firm Quiz has announced its intention to float on the junior AIM market in July 2017. Sources said Quiz would seek to…
Busiest May ever for Scotland’s largest airports
Solid growth in international flights helped Edinburgh and Glasgow airports to their busiest May ever last month. Edinburgh Airport said it had 1,231,712 passengers — a…
Holyrood Distillery in £5.5m fundraising drive
Edinburgh-based Holyrood Distillery has launched a £5.5 million fundraising campaign to help fund its ambition to create a distillery and visitor centre spanning almsot 12,000…
Pickering’s Gin lands biggest export deal with Cunard
Edinburgh-based distillery Pickering’s Gin has created three new versions of its London Dry Gin for the Cunard cruise line — its biggest export order to date. The collaboration…
Scotgold agrees first sales to jewellery industry
Scotgold Resources Ltd said it signed its first sales agreement with the Scottish jewellery industry involving two prominent Scottish jewellery manufacturers. The agreement covers the first refining batch — about…
Hyperloop One proposes 700mph travel for Scotland
Hyperloop One, a giant futuristic tube that plans to transport passengers and cargo at speeds of up to 700mph for long distances, has proposed nine routes connecting…
FreeAgent revenue soars 41% following IPO
Edinburgh-based accounting software firm FreeAgent, which went public last year, said its revenue increased 41% to £8 million for the year ended March 31, but…
Aggreko CFO moves to Forth Ports in latest shake-up
Glasgow-based Aggreko, the world’s largest temporary power firm, said its chief financial officer Carole Cran resigned and will take up a new role as CFO of Forth…