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Day: 19 November 2020

Laser technology

Chromacity bolsters commercial team

Bertrand Frossard
Chromacity has announced two appointments to its commercial team as the company adapts to COVID-19 travel restrictions by rolling out a new remote installation capability. Bertrand Frossard (pictured) has been appointed internationalRead More

Packaging

Gray succeeds Love as Macfarlane FD

Ivor Gray
John Love is retiring as group finance director of Glasgow packaging company Macfarlane after 24 years and will be succeeded by Ivor Gray, pictured, currently group financial controller and finance secretary. Mr LoveRead More

Digital merger

Buzzfeed and Huffpost unite in deal with Verizon

Deal creates digital giant BuzzFeed is acquiring HuffPost in a deal that will unite two of the first major digital media firms. The deal will see BuzzFeed take over HuffPostRead More

Online event

Free conference tackles hospitality concerns

Wagamama, service, hospitality, restaurant
Restaurant, bars and hotels are under pressure A free one-day online conference will take place next week on the challenges facing the hospitality industry. The Institute of Hospitality, Scotland BranchRead More

MSP leaves shadow cabinet

Mundell quits Tory front bench over travel policy

Oliver Mundell
Oliver Mundell: could not back travel restriction Scottish Conservatives’ rural economy and tourism spokesman Oliver Mundell has resigned from the party’s front bench as he could not share its support for theRead More

New programme

Strathclyde unveils plan to transform entrepreneurship

Strathclyde Inspire
Strathclyde Inspire builds on a strong track record Strathclyde University is to offer every student and staff member entrepreneurship training and opportunities under a new initiative aimed at developing the enterpriseRead More

Milestone for £207m project

First tram track in Leith as extension confirmed

First tram lines at Ocean Terminal
First tram lines at Ocean Terminal Another milestone has been passed for Edinburgh’s tram extension with the first stretch of track being laid in Leith. Contractors have begun constructing theRead More

Housing

Philip Rodney takes chair as LAR scales up

Philip Rodney
Lar Housing Trust has appointed lawyer Philip Rodney as chairman, taking over from Andrew Robertson. Mr Rodney (pictured) began his legal career with McGrigor Donald before joining boutique Glasgow firmRead More

Agent remains confident

Number of office deals in Edinburgh down by half

Baillie-Giffords-new-head-office
Haymarket accounts for a large chunk of office space let this year The number of office deals in Edinburgh so far this year is less than half that of 2019,Read More

4,700 jobs at risk

Peacocks and Jaeger plunge into administration

Jaeger
More shops likely to shut Another 500 shop units could close after fashion chains Peacocks and Jaeger plunged into administration, putting more than 4,700 jobs at risk. Owner Edinburgh WoollenRead More