Business in Action

The co-founder of Social Bite, the sandwich chain that supports homeless people, is to deliver a charitable lecture at Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) next month.

An Edinburgh-based social responsibility venture is looking to raise £10,000 via crowdfunding to grow a community of supporters and take its product to market.

Craft spirit Ginerosity, which claims to be the world’s first social enterprise gin, has launched, with advance orders from the south-east of England to the Western Isles and distribution deals struck across the country.

A Glasgow-based letting agency that reinvests all its profits to help vulnerable tenants has scooped top honours at an awards ceremony for Scotland’s social enterprise scene.

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Not-for-profit sandwich shop chain Social Bite has joined forces with key names on Scotland’s dining scene to create Home, a new restaurant where diners can support the homeless, set to officially open its doors on Saturday.

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Co-workers from a building charity swam the equivalent width of Loch Lomond as part of an outdoor charity swim challenge to raise funds for Beatson Cancer Charity.

The social enterprise arm of a cafe and restaurant network based in Edinburgh is aiming to raise £10,000 via crowdfunding to buy an educational food truck promoting better eating habits.

Colleagues from a Scottish finance firm will cycle 500 miles in five days to raise funds for charity - with help from some famous Scottish athletes.

Social Enterprise Scotland (SES) has announced the shortlist for its annual awards, with six accolades up for grabs.

Winning Scotland Foundation has announced that venture capital firm Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) is to continue as a corporate patron for a third year, supporting the charity in its work to help children in Scotland achieve their personal best.

Sandwich chain and caterer Social Bite has booked a healthy rise in revenues thanks to the adoption of a new software system from Livingston firm Spoonfed.

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Staff at drinks giant Diageo from across Scotland and Ireland are pursuing a different kind of export for the firm by donating more than 450 bikes set to reach rural communities in Africa.

The Duchess of Cornwall will follow in the footsteps of Hollywood star George Clooney when she visits a sandwich shop helping the homeless.

An inspirational teacher who has been raising money to build a kitchen for children at an African school has been out to see the new facility.

IT’S A major tourist attraction best known for being home to Scotland’s tallest tower and welcoming thousands of excited school children each year.