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Day: April 17, 2019

Scottish Whisky Awards

New category for celebration of leading whiskies

Whisky awards
The organisers of the national celebration for the business of Scotch have added a new category to the line-up as the programme progresses to the judging stages. The Scottish WhiskyRead More

Support for technology

Scots tidal pioneer secures funding for development

Sustainable Marine Energy PLAT-l device
The device is being tested in Canada   Tidal energy company Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) has secured £3.46 million in equity investment to further advance its technology. The Edinburgh-based businessRead More

Dugdale secures 'fair comment verdict

Campbell seeks advice after losing defamation case

Kezia Dugdale speaking
Kezia Dugdale: ‘an important judgement’ (pic: Terry Murden)   Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has won a legal case brought by a pro-independence blogger who accused her of defamation.Read More

Opportunities for growth

SengS recruits key figure as managing director

Benison
North-east engineering solutions specialist, SengS, has unveiled a key industry figure as managing director. Based at the company’s Ellon facility, David Benison, pictured, brings nearly 30 years’ experience in seniorRead More

Hampden board meeting

SFA set to discuss future of McLeish as Scotland boss

Alex McLeish's future is in doubt
Talks: Alex McLeish (pic: SNS Group)   The future of Alex McLeish as Scotland manager could become clearer on Thursday after a Scottish FA board meeting at Hampden Park. TheRead More

Accountants in tie-up

Scott-Moncrieff in merger with Campbell Dallas

Scott Moncrieff
New team: Chris Horne, Shaun Knight and Stewart MacDonald   Scott-Moncrieff, Scotland’s longest established accountancy firm, is to merge with Campbell Dallas to become part of the fast-growing CogitalGroup. TheRead More

Team grows in Aberdeen

Scott becomes legal director at Pinsent Masons

Claire Scott
Legal firm Pinsent Masons has strengthened its employment law team in Aberdeen with the appointment of Claire Scott as legal director. Formerly with Burness Paull, Ms Scott has advised internationalRead More

Top investor and protestors urge action...

Carney and LGIM unite as climate demo hits streets

North Bridge demo - Extinction Rebellion
Demonstrators gathered on North Bridge (pic: Terry Murden)   Demonstrators brought disruption to Edinburgh city centre as the worldwide move to tackle climate change reached the streets, the Bank ofRead More

Three appointments announced

Divorce lawyer takes the helm at Turcan Connell

Alistair Rushworth; Simon Mackintosh; Gillian Crandles; Graeme Gass
New line-up: Alistair Rushworth; Simon Mackintosh; Gillian Crandles; Graeme Gass   Private client law firm, Turcan Connell, has appointed Gillian Crandles as managing partner and she becomes only the secondRead More

Deals on horizon

Hotelier Campbell Gray unveils ‘wee’ growth plan

Pierhouse
The Pierhouse is a first move to build a hotel chain   Hotelier Gordon Campbell Gray is expected to announce he is buying at least two hotels in the comingRead More