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Scottish business confidence rises in July
31st July 2024Business confidence in Scotland rose eight points to 51% in July Firms’ optimism in their own trading prospects rose by one point to 45%, while optimism in the economy climbed 15 points to 57% Overall UK confidence rose nine points to 50% Business confidence in Scotland rose eight points during…
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APPOINTMENT BOLSTERS GROWTH PLANS AT HUTCHEON MEARNS
31st July 2024Professional services firm Hutcheon Mearns has strengthened the roll-out of its growth strategy with the appointment of Dougal Bennett as a Non-Executive Director. Dougal is a highly experienced figure in private equity, and he joins Hutcheon Mearns to support the firm’s rapid scale up, both from a geographical and service…
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Businesses Eager For Clarity
31st July 2024Responding to today’s statement by the Chancellor, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “If businesses succeed, our communities prosper, the economy grows, and the wealth needed to support our public services is created. “Companies know that efficient management of public finances and services…
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BRIDGING CULTURES: THE ROYAL EDINBURGH MILIARY TATTOO 2024 CAST ARRIVE AT THE FIRTH OF FORTH
31st July 2024International acts from across the globe have arrived in Edinburgh ahead of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2024 Show, Journeys kicking off later this week. The 2024 Show boasts over 800 performers, and promises to be a vibrant celebration of music, dance, visual artistry, and military traditions from the USA,…
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Scottish primary school teacher enjoys franchise success with music and movement preschool classes
31st July 2024Mairi Curle won the national Federation of Small Businesses Franchise Award just a year after launching A Scottish primary school teacher has gone from being forced to take a career break due to long Covid to picking up a national award for her new music and movement franchise. Mairi Curle took…
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Balfour Beatty introduces human recognition standards across UK projects
31st July 2024Balfour Beatty has become the first Tier One contractor to mandate human recognition cameras on certain items of plant and machinery across all its UK operations. According to the latest Work-related fatal injuries report by the Health and Safety Executive, the construction sector continues to account for the greatest number…
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New Digital Trade Deal A Big Win
31st July 2024Reacting to the UK joining the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) E-commerce initiative, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “This deal between the UK and 90 of its global trading partners is good news for business. We are expecting global trade to show good growth this year,…
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Going by bus to Edinburgh Festival has never been easier with Stagecoach
31st July 2024One week to go until the Edinburgh Festival starts on Friday 2nd August Improved service frequencies to get festival goers to and from Edinburgh More late-night bus journeys from Fife to Edinburgh With one week to go until the Edinburgh Festival kicks off for 2024, Stagecoach is thrilled to announce…
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Will you be caught by HMRC trying to bridge a £40 billion tax gap?
31st July 2024By Stuart Petrie, Head of Tax Investigations & Dispute Resolutions at AAB Whether it’s a knock on the door, a phone call or a letter with the tell-tale HMRC logo, there’s little that will strike more fear into the heart of any individual or business owner than an unexpected enquiry from…
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Last Chance to Buy in Current Release at Idyllic East Lothian Development
26th July 2024Scottish home builder Cruden Homes has announced that only three homes remain available to buy in the current sales release at its award-winning Longniddry Village development in East Lothian. This sought-after location offers a perfect blend of village charm and country living, just twenty minutes from Edinburgh by train. Buyers…
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