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Day: 9 January 2015

UTV assessing future of its radio stations, but disposals would not include TalkSPORT

US research giant acquires Scots lab

New York medical company swoops for Glasgow drugs firm

A New York medical research company has acquired the Glasgow operations of an international drugs developer for $24 million (£16m). Albany Molecular Research Inc (AMRI) is buying the Aptuit facilityRead More

Former RBS spinner Gaffney joins Charlotte Street

David Gaffney
Charlotte Street Partners has hired former Royal Bank of Scotland media operator David Gaffney. The PR outfit, which is a year old, also announces that Sharon Nimmo, formerly Sharon Ward, aRead More

Big wins media role for St Enoch shopping centre

Big Partnership has been re-appointed to provide strategic communications to the St Enoch shopping centre in Glasgow following a competitive pitch. The strategy will focus on building the centre’s position asRead More

Tie-up with Black & Lizars

Elliot Rhodes luxury belts to launch in Scotland

Optician’s chain Black & Lizars is bringing the bespoke London leather belt specialist Elliot Rhodes to Scotland in a joint venture with the exclusive brand in Edinburgh. It will takeRead More

Edinburgh firm to handle range of legal work

DLA Piper wins Heineken deal in first for brewing giant

DLA Piper’s Edinburgh office has been hired as the sole provider of external legal work for brewing giant Heineken UK which is normally served by a panel of law firms. TheRead More

XL Group is to buy Lloyd’s of London underwriter Catlin Group for about £2.79bn, an 8.3% premium on last night’s close

Gunmen suspected of Charlie Hebdo shootings in Paris have been killed along with hostage taker & 4 hostages at supermarket

Latest gadget has a lot of specifications

Sony Walkman has had an upgrade – but at a price

First it was a resurgence of vinyl. Now the Walkman is undergoing a makeover, though it will prove costly. Sony has unveiled a luxury version – which means it’s not cheap.Read More

Edinburgh City Council is to axe 1,200 jobs to save £67 million