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Day: 6 April 2016

McLean tackles floods in new role

Neil McLean
Professional services consultancy WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff is working on more sustainable plans to tackle flooding following a senior appointment. Neil McLean has joined the firm’s water team as an associateRead More

New products launched

Borders retailer expands after Intersport deal

Sportswise
A Scottish online sports merchant has expanded its Peebles headquarters after securing a partnership with international sports retailer Intersport. READ MORE

Promotions across CKD Galbraith operations

Iain Russell
Scottish property consultancy CKD Galbraith has strengthened its rural, estate agency, and sporting operations with several key promotions. Emma Chalmers, who is based in Perth and specialises in country houseRead More

2016 programme unveiled

Mogwai and Humphries star in eclectic Festival

Linehan
The Australian satirist Barry Humphries and music by Scottish band Mogwai feature alongside classical musicians, dancers and actors appearing at this year’s Edinburgh International Festival. Among the headline performers are Italian mezzo-sopranoRead More

Proposal to replace Ross bandstand

Council to look at £30m arena proposal

Ross Bandstand
Plans to replace the ageing Ross Bandstand in Princes Gardens, Edinburgh will be put before councillors next week. READ MORE

Diversity helps expansion

Record year of events for Glasgow’s SECC

SECC events
The Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre (SECC) Glasgow is celebrating its strongest year to date for conference and corporate events business. It has recorded a 17% increase in turnover onRead More

Latest data on economy

Fourth quarter Scottish GDP lags UK growth

Pure li-fi
Scottish GDP lagged the UK as a whole in the fourth quarter of 2015, Growth of 0.2% was slower than for the UK which grew by 0.6%. On an annual basis,Read More

Scottish GDP grew by 0.2% during the fourth quarter of 2015, and by 0.9% on an annualised basis (see Economy below)

Skyscanner boss among investors..

Tycoons offer cash backing for beer club founder

A recent Scottish start-up that has grown into the world's largest independent craft beer club has secured backing from some of the UK's most successful entrepreneurs. READ MORE

Kennedy returns to Bibby Offshore board

Archie Kennedy
Archie Kennedy has returned for a second spell on the board of oil services company Bibby Offshore. He has been appointed a non-executive director, having served on the board betweenRead More