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Day: 15 July 2019

Masterclasses from creatives

Scots design firm Contagious advises US whiskey students

Jason Dobson and Jason Milne, Contagious
Jason Dobson and Jason Milne, creative director, of Contagious   Designers from Scottish branding agency Contagious are making regular transatlantic crossings to deliver a series of lectures at the MoonshineRead More

Masterplan under way

Richard Murphy to undertake study on Leith Custom House

Future: Leith Custom House   Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT) and the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) have appointed Richard Murphy Architects to undertake a feasibility study to secure theRead More

21 jobs lost

McCoo artist Steven Brown in liquidation as cash dries up

Steven Brown Art
Steven Brown with the signature brand artwork   Steven Brown Art, the company famous for its colourful range of ‘McCoo’ artwork, prints and merchandise, has collapsed after suffering cash flowRead More

Tender success

Balfour+Manson to supply legal work to Faculty of Advocates

Elaine Motion
Balfour+Manson has won a rigorous tender process to provide legal services to the Faculty of Advocates - the first new appointment to the role for many decades.

Video reveals shocking practices

Potter uniform firm Lochaven axes cashmere over animal cruelty

Harry Potter (Lochaven)
Lochaven made the school uniforms for Harry Potter (pic: Lochaven)   Scottish knitwear firm Lochaven of Scotland, the original supplier of the Hogwarts uniforms worn in the Harry Potter film seriesRead More

Uncertainty at retailer

Sports Direct shares plummet over ‘future trading’ at HoF

Sports Direct google maps Kirkcaldy
Setback: Sports Direct has been affected by weaker trading at House of Fraser   Shares in Sports Direct have fallen sharply after the retailer said it would delay publishing itsRead More

Move for corporate specialist

Tripp makes switch from Brodies to Anderson Strathern

Euan Tripp
Euan Tripp: new role   Anderson Strathern has hired corporate specialist Euan Tripp from Brodies as a partner aimed at strengthening the Edinburgh law firm’s offering. Tripp’s M&A and corporateRead More

Key role for finance chief

Gilbert ‘to take reins’ at digital banking challenger Revolut

Martin Gilbert
Gilbert: experienced hands on new bank (pic: Terry Murden)   Martin Gilbert, vice chairman of Standard Life Aberdeen, is poised to be appointed chairman of London-based challenger bank Revolut, indicatingRead More

Energy 'revolution'

Scotland’s wind turbines powering homes in northern England

Wind turbines have become a familiar feature of the landscape   Energy produced from wind power in Scotland has hit a record high and could power every home in theRead More

Old Firm transfer news

Celtic snub Tierney offer as Gerrard hails Ibrox squad

Kieran Tierney
Wanted: Kieran Tierney (pic: SNS Group)   Celtic are holding firm against Arsenal’s latest offer for Kieran Tierney which they say does not match their £25m valuation of the defender. The NorthRead More