Posts Tagged ‘business’
Rural property market at the heart of seminar
Rural land and property specialists Bell Ingram are holding an Insight Seminar at the AK Bell Library in Perth. It will take place on Wednesday, April 24, from noon until 1pm. Key staff from within the company will share insights into the rural property market and address key issues affecting the land-based sector. The event…
Read MoreScottish gull-proof waste bags trial gets underway
We’ve all seen gulls causing having in town centres and seaside locations all over Scotland by ripping open bin bags with their beaks. But now one Scottish council is fighting back against those those feathered pests. Dumfries and Galloway Council are aware of the issues residents have with gulls. They are tp carry out a…
Read MoreDesigns on success with 30 years of experience
Selan Design is a design led family run business with 30 years of experience. They pride ourselves in producing sleek, stylish, highly functional kitchens that will look great for years to come. Their award-winning graduate designers will guide you through the latest innovations, with ten outstanding displays we can show you the latest design ideas…
Read MoreNational firms are seen off in mortgage awards
Scottish Building Society has been awarded Building Society of the Year at the Scottish Mortgage Awards. The Scottish Building Society beat finalists Nationwide and Leeds Building Society, to scoop the award which recognises outstanding service and value within the industry at the inaugural event organised by Mortgage Introducer magazine. The event at the Ghillie Dhu…
Read MoreYour cash will literally be at your fingertips
A Scottish bank is piloting cutting edge, biometric fingerprint technology with 200 customers. As part of a national trial, Royal Bank of Scotland will begin in the coming weeks. Customers will use their fingerprint to verify transactions over £30, increasing security and making it easier for customers when paying for goods or services at the…
Read MoreEnjoy a pizza the action with Bross Bagels
I love pizza and I love bagels – never in my wildest dreams would I have thought to combine the two. That’s why I’m not in the food business – and I’m very glad that Larah Bross is. Bross Bagels – with three outlets in Edinburgh – recently launched their new pizza bagels, and I…
Read MorePeppers and cheese makes some tasty snack bites
Our fourth Christina Conte recipe in Scottish Field’s taste of America week is one that sounds to typical of the States. Jalapeno Cream Cheese and Bacon Appetisers were definitely not on the menu for Christina when she was growing up in Scotland. Originally from Garrowhill in Glasgow, Christina emigrated to the States when she was…
Read MoreDisappointing numbers as new car sales drop
New car sales in the UK dropped in 2018 – for the second year in a row. The UK new car market declined by -6.8% in 2018, with annual registrations falling for a second year to 2,367,147 units, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A -5.5% decline in…
Read MoreDrop in the number of new cars being produced
Fewer cars were built in the UK in October than the same period 12 months ago. UK car manufacturing fell 9.8% in October, with 15,255 fewer units produced compared with the same month a year ago, according to data published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Market turbulence at home and…
Read MoreEverything you need for country living
Being prepared for life in the great outdoors is made easier with Country Supplies. Based in Lanark, in South Lanarkshire, Country Supplies offer a wide range of items specially chosen to satisfy their customers’ needs. Whether you are an established farmer customer or just enjoy living in the rural community, they stock products for all.…
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