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Extinct Great Auk helps scientists with seabirds’ daily calorie calculations
4th January 2024The Great Auk, a flightless seabird found in the North Atlantic, was hunted to extinction in 1884. But now the bird is helping scientists calculate how many calories each species of seabird needs at different times of year. It comes as half of UK seabirds are in decline, and much…
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Are you Jan-U-READY? Edinburgh Leisure offers insights into the upcoming fitness trends in 2024
4th January 2024As the world ushers in another year, the mantra “New Year, New You” takes centre stage, and fitness enthusiasts eagerly anticipate the trends that will shape their wellness journeys in 2024. Ally Strachan, Fitness Development Manager at Edinburgh Leisure, offers insights into the upcoming fitness trends. With unlimited access to…
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BCC Quarterly Economic Survey: Business Confidence Boost Fails To Revive Investment
4th January 2024Business confidence improves in Q4, with 56% of UK businesses expecting an increase in turnover in the next twelve months. Despite this boost, most firms continue to report no improvement to sales, cash flow or investment. Downward trend in price growth expectations ends with more expecting their prices to rise…
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Scottish firms pick productivity, training and hiring as top New Year’s resolutions
3rd January 2024Bank of Scotland survey shows: A third (32%) of Scottish firms make New Year’s resolution to improve productivity as part of long-term plans More than a third (34%) of firms plan to invest in staff training and developing their business in the year ahead Almost half (49%) of firms also…
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Archangels invests £13.8M in tech & life science companies
3rd January 2024Edinburgh-based investment syndicate, Archangels, invested more than £13.8m during 2023 in eleven of Scotland’s best early-stage tech and life science companies. The total investment for 2023 among 11 businesses represents a small increase on Archangels’ investment activity in 2022 (£13.4m). The year saw Archangels make two new investments including Bioliberty…
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Dales Marine Services invests in state-of-the-art generators to support its expansion plans
22nd December 2023Dales Marine Services Ltd is delighted to announce the acquisition of 20 new welding generators from MB Plant, Peterhead. The company has purchased new assets for four of its five facilities, including Aberdeen, Leith, Greenock, and Troon. This investment will enhance the capabilities of Dales Marine, enabling them to provide…
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Housebuilder joins community group to support Edinburgh families facing hardship this Christmas
22nd December 2023A GROUP of volunteers in west Edinburgh have helped provide vital support to more than 100 families experiencing difficulties in the area this Christmas. Volunteers at the Corstorphine Christmas Support Project have been working to deliver essential items to people facing hardship including food, household items and festive gifts. The…
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Anderson Strathern’s corporate investment team reports another record year
22nd December 2023For second year running, increased investment activity boosts number and value of deals Total value of deals more than doubles to £46m, from £20m in 2022 Corporate team growing, with three new hires within last 12 months Law firm Anderson Strathern is reporting its most successful year ever for…
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Yellow weather warning: SP Energy Networks issues power cut safety advice
21st December 2023SP Energy Networks has issued advice to help customers stay safe in the event of a power cut caused by forecast high winds over the coming days. The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for parts of the UK for Thursday 21st December, with up to 70-80mph winds expected to…
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WJM PARTNER GIVEN PRESTIGIOUS FOUNDER’S AWARD BY STEP
21st December 2023A PARTNER at leading law firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM), has been awarded the prestigious Founder’s Award for Outstanding Achievement by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). Ian Macdonald, from Glasgow, has been given the accolade as a testament to his exceptional contributions and long-term commitment…
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