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Celebrating Chinese New Year with style and elegance
A Glasgow shopping centre is to roll out the red carpet for Chinese New Year. Princes Square is carrying on the new year festivities as it celebrates the event. Kicking off on 5 February, Chinese New Year, which dates back as early as the 14th century starts with the arrival of the new moon. Celebrated worldwide…
Read MoreYou won’t believe your nose – it’s the KFC gravy candle
We all enjoy some fried chicken every now and again – but now the scent of a takeaway is being marked in a NEW CANDLE. KFC has captured the essence of its famous golden gravy in an epic limited-edition run of scented candles. KFC gravy superfans can get their hands on one of 230 limited…
Read MoreRural business resilient – but need Brexit certainty
Scottish Land & Estates has set out its key concerns for land-based businesses in Scotland after last night’s Brexit vote. The House of Commons rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s plans for Brexit, leading to concerns that Britain could leave the European Union without any deals in place. This would have an effect on Scottish businesses,…
Read MoreScots distillery is given a business helping hand
A Scottish distillery is reaping the rewards after being given a business boost. Highland Boundary, a craft distillery based in Alyth, near Blairgowrie. Co-founders Marian Bruce and Simon Montador identified a gap in the market for Scandinavian-inspired spirits with the botanicals sourced from local woodlands. Although they had significant experience in scientific research and business,…
Read MoreHelping hand for Scotland’s creative businesses
A programme of support for creative businesses in the Highlands and Islands is set to take place. XpoNorth on the Road is set to offer an exceptional experience for attendees, regardless of what stage you’re at in your creative journey. The next XpoNorth on the Road event will take place at Ironworks Venue in Inverness…
Read MoreDrug networks target rural and coastal Scotland
The charity Crimestoppers has this week launched a campaign to highlight the pain and suffering that criminals from English cities are inflicting on vulnerable people in Scotland’s rural and coastal towns. The campaign aims to raise awareness of County Lines, which is when criminals from major cities such as Liverpool, Manchester, London and Birmingham are…
Read MoreTraining and development reap double dividend
A duo of chartered surveyors at Davidson & Robertson are celebrating qualifications as Fellows of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers – they are two of only seven in Scotland to qualify. The Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) is a specialist professional body whose members provide advice and valuation expertise on issues affecting the…
Read MoreWhy the Scots enjoy meeting their neighbours
Neighbours – everybody needs good neighbours, according to the TV, and that’s definitely true in Scotland. New research from People’s Postcode Lottery reveals that over 50% of Scots want to build real-life relationships with their neighbours. 53.5% of Scots always make an effort to speak to their neighbours – ahead of the British average of…
Read MoreGlasgow shoppers are the UK’s most independent
Glasgow has been crowned as the UK’s most ‘independent’ city, new research has revealed. The research, conducted by business finance provider Liberis, looked into where the hotspots for independent retailers are, looking at the number of local businesses per capita in 20 major cities, as well discovering which demographics are most supportive towards small local…
Read MoreJo takes the title as Britain’s top business woman
A Scot took the crown in a search for Britain’s best business woman. The search for the nation’s best business women brought together a host of inspirational women at an illustrious awards ceremony at Wembley Stadium for the finals of the National Business Women’s Awards 2018. The awards, which cover every aspect of business, from…
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