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Day: 14 December 2020

Distribution deal

Menzies swoops on Bibby to create 5k-employee group

Greg-Michael-of-Menzies
Greg Michael: ‘significant opportunities’ Menzies Distribution has acquired Bibby Distribution, a national logistics and supply chain services business, from the 213-year old, family-owned Bibby Line Group. The acquistion, for anRead More

Daily briefings

Ofcom urged to probe Sturgeon over impartiality

Nicola Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon: accused of using briefings for political gain Broadcast regulator Ofcom has been asked to investigate whether Nicola Sturgeon’s daily coronavirus briefings breach impartiality rules. Labour peer George Foulkes said theRead More

Record orders

Campervan firm booms on back of staycation demand

Jerba Campervans
Jerba has a full order book A shift towards staycations together with uncertainty over hotel availability and facilities has boosted demand for an East Lothian company’s campervans. Jerba, which convertsRead More

Fintech deal

Virgin Money partners with app developer Waracle

Virgin Money
The bank launches business account in new year Virgin Money has signed up app development company Waracle to support the development of its new business current account. The Dundee-based mobileRead More

2023 Rugby World Cup draw

Scots land tough group with South Africa and Ireland

Gregor Townsend
Tough: South Africa awaits (pic: SNS Group) Scotland will face a stern test to emerge from their 2023 Rugby World Cup group after the draw pooled them with reigning championsRead More

Site sold

Student homes site in capital sold to Watkin Jones

Gorgie-Road-student-block
Gorgie Road development will have 248 bedrooms Development company, S Harrison, has sold a development site in Edinburgh earmarked for student accommodation. Watkin Jones has acquired the plot in GorgieRead More

Staff transition

Cameron Interiors has designs on team ownership

Cameron Interiors
Kirsten and Ian Robeson (centre) with staff Staff at luxury kitchen design business Cameron Interiors have become employee owners after the managing director decided against selling to a trade buyer.Read More

Europa League draw

Rangers looking to continue Euro run against Antwerp

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard needs a win over Rapid Vienna
Draw: Steven Gerrard (pic: SNS Group) Royal Antwerp stand between Rangers and a second successive appearance in the last 16 of the Europa League for Steven Gerrard’s side. After winningRead More

Export drive

Gael Spirit Company ready for overseas expansion

Gael Spirit Company
Gael Spirit Company, left to right: Nigel Large, Beverley Large, Tanya Brown, Jamie Maclean A Scottish gin-producer is looking to expand into France and Canada next year after securing salesRead More

White Paper

Green energy pledges clouded by Bifab collapse

DeepWind offshore
A contract for wind turbines like these off the Scottish coast went to Indonesia A new green energy plan for the UK has been launched with critics already pointing toRead More