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Trade Mission Deepens Scots Ties with Barbados
19th December 2023Twenty-two Scottish firms and organisations have returned from a successful trade mission to Barbados with a slew of new business opportunities. The yearly Scottish Trade Mission to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean creates a forum for Scottish entities to strike deals and build relationships with the Caribbean Island. Some highlights…
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Best year yet for Cruden’s festive food bank appeal as 7 tonnes of food items donated for people in need this winter
19th December 2023With Christmas fast approaching, staff, contacts and friends of the Cruden Group have come together to gather much-needed donations for local communities in Scotland. For the fourth year, the award-winning housebuilder has been encouraging those across its central belt operations to spread some joy by gifting food items and cash…
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British Gas Energy Trust funds community energy efficiency support in Scotland
19th December 2023Changeworks, Scotland’s leading environmental charity, has been awarded £89,982 in funding from the British Gas Energy Trust. The Trust funds over 45 projects across England, Scotland, and Wales, to offer independent money and energy support to communities in need, ensuring money and energy provision is reaching some of the most…
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Stagecoach East Scotland announces festive timetable changes
19th December 2023Service alterations between the 24th December and 2nd January Some services will end early on 24th and 31st December No services will run on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day Services to return to normal on Wednesday 3rd January 2024 Stagecoach East Scotland bus and coach services will continue running…
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Connectivity consultancy FarrPoint certifies as a B Corporation
19th December 2023Company passes rigorous and sought-after B Corp certification thanks to ESG policies, staff satisfaction and work that delivers real benefits to people and communities Edinburgh-headquartered digital connectivity consultancy FarrPoint has today announced its certification as a B Corporation (B Corp), joining a unique group of companies reinventing business by pursuing…
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30 DRUMMERS DRUMMING – EXCITEMENT BUILDS AS THE ROYAL EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO ANNOUNCES FIRST ACT FOR 2024
19th December 2023· Not content with the traditional festive 12 drummers, The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is upping the stakes with 30 drummers set to perform as part of Majesticks Drum Corps next year · The announcement follows an incredible 2023 Show run, with a host of performers dazzling the capital throughout…
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Businesses Say Hybrid Working Is Here To Stay
15th December 2023New research by the British Chambers of Commerce Insights Unit and technology firm Cisco, shows less than 30% of firms expect their workforce to be fully in person over the next five years. A survey of over 1,000 businesses, of which 96% were SMEs, found just 27% of respondents…
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Scottish Budget Must Reverse Cycle of Low Growth
15th December 2023The Scottish Chambers of Commerce have urged the government to use next week’s Holyrood budget to incentivise businesses, investment and job creation to break the cycle of low growth. Business leaders have also called on Holyrood ministers to prioritise non-domestic rates relief and avoid additional income tax burdens. They have…
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400 HOSPITALITY BUSINESSES & WORKERS SIGN PLEA TO HUMZA YOUSAF TO SAVE SCOTTISH HOSPITALITY
14th December 2023Over 400 hospitality businesses and workers have signed an open letter to the First Minister Humza Yousaf urging the First Minister to save Scottish hospitality. The letter to the First Minister warns that Scottish hospitality faces a crisis and without new support at the Scottish Budget, many Scottish hospitality businesses will…
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Tough Year Ahead As Interest Rate Stays High
14th December 2023Reacting to the latest Bank of England interest rate decision, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “While a cut in the interest rate could have provided some relief for firms ahead of Christmas, today’s decision to hold it at 5.25% was expected…
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