Business

A flooring business has bought new premises in Perth and Glasgow – in a move that is growing its workforce by a tenth and expected to boost its turnover by 15 per cent in the next three years.

An Innerleithen firm specialising in environmentally-friendly outdoor clothing has received national recognition after picking up the Small Business Scotland award at last week’s Scottish Environment Business Awards.

The long-awaited return of Rosebank Distillery took another step forward today as ground was officially broken and work commenced at the site.

Building work has officially begun to create a new distillery on the banks of the Forth and Clyde canal.

Graham’s The Family Dairy has hailed its investment in product development and innovation for a hike in annual sales.

Clothing made from recycled plastic and used coffee granules, a refurbishment service for wind turbine parts and energy-efficient indoor farms are among the innovations being developed by the 2019 winners of the VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards, held last Thursday, 14 November, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in central Glasgow.

Tayburn, the Edinburgh-headquartered branding and design agency, has scaled up its digital offering with a string of new hires.

Green energy supplier Red Rock Power has made a key appointment to its Inch Cape offshore wind project as it pushes ahead with development.

Pet accessory company Dogrobes is launching a charity calendar to fund the training of assistance dogs for people suffering from dementia.

A Glasgow-based enterprise coach launching a guide for first-time entrepreneurs has claimed starting a business can bring wellbeing benefits.

E-commerce specialist Digital Six is forecasting a 100 per cent increase in annual turnover as it plans to create eight jobs to sustain growth.

A £10 million funding package has been agreed to underpin growth in Scotland’s aquaculture sector – including salmon farms and mussel producers - to help it deliver a £3.6 billion boost to Scotland’s economy by 2030.

It goes without saying that the chemicals industry is incredibly important for Scotland.

Next week, on 28 November, the Turing Fest team will stage the second annual Scottish Tech Startups Awards in Edinburgh. After recently unveiling the finalists for the awards, it is clear that in 2019 we’re seeing a continuation of an encouraging trend in Scotland’s technology economy: Scottish founders and their teams are building ever stronger and more ambitious businesses that can generate huge economic impact.

Onshore wind remains pivotal to a net zero future – we cannot afford to forget about it, writes Kevin Cannon, managing associate at law firm Addleshaw Goddard.

Best Bar None, a not-for-profit national accreditation and award scheme aiming to raise standards amongst licensed venues, is urging all licensed premises to place a high emphasis on personal safety this festive season.

Sue Hitchen recalls how her shock at the British diet kick-started a gastronomic phenomenon.

Where was the outrage after it was revealed workers on an offshore windfarm in the North Sea were paid a basic £3.40 a hour because of an “administrative error”, wonders Brian Wilson.