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News & Blog
  • Scottish store closure rate remains below UK average – with two new outlets opening daily throughout 2023

    18th March 2024

    Three stores closed each day in Scotland in 2023, with two new stores opening, according to the latest data from PwC and The Local Data Company (LDC) – resulting in net closures of one store per day. The bi-annual research tracks over 200,000 outlets in over 3,500 locations to gain…

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  • Gilson Gray represents Lime Rock in landmark litigation win

    18th March 2024

    Full-service legal firm Gilson Gray is celebrating a landmark win on behalf of its client, US-based private equity house Lime Rock Partners, following the successful defence of a multi-million-dollar court case.   The claim, raised in the Court of Session in Edinburgh by prominent oil and gas businessman Robert Kidd, was…

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  • Forth Ports submits plans for exciting development at Harbour 31 as the regeneration of Leith continues  

    18th March 2024

    Forth Ports has submitted an application for Planning Permission in Principle (PPP) to The City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) for Harbour 31, an exciting new housing, commercial and retail development on a 4.7 acre waterfront site at The Port of Leith. The proposed redevelopment of the site, close to the…

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  • Scotland’s Life Sciences Sector Poised for Growth

    15th March 2024

    Further investment in high quality lab and research space is vital if the life sciences sector in Scotland is to continue to grow, according to leading real estate advisor CBRE.Speaking at an event in Edinburgh, Chris Dougray, Head of Development at CBRE Scotland, and Chris Williams, CBRE’s Head of Life…

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  • Own New Rate Reducer mortgage strikes the right chord with Miller Homes customers in Edinburgh

    15th March 2024

    Miller Homes has launched a new partnership with Own New that could mean lower mortgage rates for people looking to buy a new build home in Edinburgh. Own New Rate Reducer is a brand-new product that could enable customers to reduce the interest rate on their mortgage for a new…

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  • Pressure Of Interest Rates On Business Revealed

    15th March 2024

    BCC survey of more than 1,000 UK businesses finds one third (33%) are negatively impacted by the current Bank of England interest rate. Small and mid-sized firms (39%), manufacturers (36%) and business to consumer firms (37%) are more likely to report a negative impact. Just one in 10 firms (9%)…

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  • Weak Start To 2024 For UK Exports

    15th March 2024

    Responding to the latest Office for National Statistics data on UK trade for January, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “There was a slow start to the year in export volumes for both goods and services, with a modest rise in volumes of goods imports.  But…

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  • Join The Scotsman for their 10th Annual Scotsman Investment Conference

    15th March 2024

    This year’s conference is taking place at The George Hotel in Edinburgh on 20th March and will cover a wide range of themes, such as market trends for 2024 and how investors should best position themselves,  alternative investments, the importance of sustainability and ESG and the future of AI and the…

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  • Dales Marine Services seeks a Business Development Manager to support the company’s business growth

    15th March 2024

    Dales Marine Services (Dales Marine), a well-established national Ship Repair, Fabrication, and Engineering service provider for the marine, off and onshore oil, gas, and renewable industries, is seeking to appoint an experienced Commercial Sales & Business Development Manager to drive forward the company’s business development strategy. The business is looking…

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  • Leading Edinburgh physical activity charity appoints new Chief Executive

    15th March 2024

    Edinburgh-based physical activity charity, Edinburgh Leisure, has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive. Jen Holland will join Edinburgh Leisure on Monday, 18th March 2024, from Scottish Borders Council.  Jen is currently Director of Strategic Commissioning and Partnerships having been with Scottish Borders Council since March 2019. She will…

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