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Day: 2 December 2019

New legal team

Scottish tech group 4icg appoints Harper Macleod

4icg Group directors Technology demand generation specialist 4icg Group has appointed a new legal team as the Scotland-based company gears up for the next stage of growth. Headquartered in GlasgowRead More

New concert venue

8,000-seat indoor arena planned for Edinburgh

Edinburgh International Arena
New arena will be based off the by-pass An 8,000-seat indoor arena is planned for the outskirts of Edinburgh enabling the city to compete with the Glasgow Hydro for someRead More

Promise to self-employed

Javid latest to pledge review of IR35 contractor tax rule

Sajid Javid
Sajid Javid: ‘on the side of the self-employed’ Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid has pledged a review of IR35 as part of the Conservative party’s manifesto bid to supportRead More

An ambitious business plan

Pitreavie Group moves into the new year with director hire

Scott Alexander
Pitreavie Group, a provider of packaging solutions with sites across Scotland and Worcester, has appointed Scott Alexander as group manufacturing director. Mr Alexander brings with him a wealth of manufacturingRead More

Bank support

CJ Lang raises £10m-plus to upgrade corner shop fleet

CJ Lang and Spar lorry
Lorries are likely to go green CJ Lang & Son, Scotland’s SPAR wholesaler and convenience store operator, plans to replace its fleet and upgrade other distribution assets following a £10Read More

Growth in business

Johnston Carmichael sees 20% leap in audit clients

Graham Marjoribanks
Graham Marjoribanks: ‘welcomed scrutiny’ Accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael says revenue from its audit and assurance is up by a fifth in the first four months of itsRead More

Oil services deal

Thomson leads Spiral’s move to acquire Spirotech

Kris Hunter, General Manager, and Neil Thomson, CEO, Spiral Services Spirotech Aberdeen, a bulk handling, fabrication and blast containment specialist for the oil and gas sector, has been acquired byRead More

Blitz on booze

Drinkers plan to celebrate alcohol-free Christmas

Nix West alcohol free beer
Alcohol free drinks are on the rise Drinkers are preparing a sober Christmas and New Year by ditching traditional boozy sessions in favour of no and low alcohol drinks. NewRead More

Support for commuters

Labour pressures SNP with pledge for 33% rail fares cut

Richard Leonard at rail rally
Labour wants to nationalise the rail network (pic: Terry Murden) Labour is promising to cut rail fares by a third and offer free travel for those under 16 across England,Read More

Other bidders drop out

Montgomery invited to join bid talks for The Scotsman

Scotsman
The Scotsman’s future still uncertain National newspaper veteran David Montgomery has become the most likely buyer of The Scotsman and 200 other newspaper titles after two other contenders dropped out.Read More