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Day: 23 December 2015

Some Things for the Festive Season

Stade’s Hogmanay hootfest kicks off New Year

Vlad cigar
There is plenty to choose from around the country over the festive period, from pantomime and stand-up comedy to theatre and some top sporting action. My going out guide thisRead More

Engineer hires four to support expansion

Laura Mayne
WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff is continuing with its ambitious growth plans in Scotland, and has employed four staff to support organic expansion and a number of contract wins. The global engineeringRead More

Digital economy has to play a role

Lobby group joins fight for business rates reform

Princes St shopping
Another organisation has urged reform of business rates and said the digital economy has to make a greater contribution to financing public services. READ MORE

GDP revision hints at delay to rate rise

London Stock Exchange
A downward revision to third quarter GDP helped investor appetite as it lent support to the Bank of England delaying an interest rate rise. The final estimate of third quarterRead More

Three year deal

Engineering firm in IT partnership to support growth

Peter Stienlet
Consulting engineer, Patrick Parsons, has invested £120,000 in its IT support systems in a strategic move that will allow the business to concentrate on managing its continued growth. The decisionRead More

As I See It

Holyrood needs to drop its alcohol pricing plan

Terry Murden
What is the most expensive pint in Scotland? The Bow bar in Edinburgh was charging £5.30 for a pint of Loch Ness IPA at the brewery’s recent rebrand launch. ThatRead More

Repairs completed ahead of schedule

Forth Road Bridge reopens but HGVs banned until February

Derek Mackay
The Forth Road Bridge reopened today amid growing concern from hauliers that it will remain closed for heavy goods vehicles until mid-February.. READ MORE

Benn to head up Ingenico Europe as MD

Ian Benn
Ingenico Group, the seamless payments company, has appointed Ian Benn as managing director for Ingenico Northern Europe headquartered in Dalgety Bay. The firm recently revealed plans for the development of an applicationsRead More

New president for Scottish Engineering

John Howie
Scottish Engineering, the support group for the industry in Scotland has elected a new president. John Howie, managing director of Babcock Naval Marine has succeeded Tom Sreeves of Aggreko UK, Manufacturing. Mr HowieRead More

Seafood plug on Channel Four

Jamie champions Scottish seafood in TV show

Jimmie and Jamie Oliver
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver will champion Scottish langoustines in his new Channel 4 television series Jamie & Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast. READ MORE