14th March 2020 Immediate action in response to COVID-19. New measures to limit the impact of COVID-19 on the business community in Scotland have been announced by Finance Secretary Kate Forbes. The following steps will be put in place to support businesses during the 2020-21 financial year: a 75% rates relief for retail, hospitality and
13th March 2020 A new helpline has been launched to supply Scottish businesses with tailored advice on coronavirus. It will be open Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 17:30. The helpline number is 0300 303 0660. Call handlers will answer questions from businesses related to Covid-19 as well as relaying the challenges faced by businesses
North Ayrshire Council has been awarded £400,000 to develop tourism across Ayrshire’s island and coastal destinations. The Coig (Scots Gaelic for five) touring route initiative will provide the west coast of Scotland, the Firth of Clyde and islands with a new opportunity to brand and promote itself to national and international visitors. The funding will
We are happy to welcome an expanding new business to Kilwinning. Core Timber Systems started with 2 directors, Martyn Campbell and Thomas O'Moore, with 24 years combined experience in the private home build sector. Core Timber Systems is a timber frame manufacturing company. Its directors believe quality and excellence in customer service is paramount to
Mudataco, based in North Ayrshire, is a unique blend of sustainability, data science and construction professionals. Their aim is to transform resource efficiency practices and performance in the construction industry, using data science and best practice. Today they launched ConstructionWastePortal.com at the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre. ConstructionWastePortal.com is a revolutionary new website bringing the construction
2020 is a big year at Silverstone Racetrack, with F1 celebrating its 70th anniversary. They are also building a new trackside hotel and footbridge over the Circut this year. J&D Pierce have been tasked with the design and build of the structural steelwork to form the new enclosed footbridge over the racetrack at Silverstone –
Thorne Travel are delighted to be nominated for Travel Trade Gazette Top Travel Agency in Scotland 2020. Following the success of winning 2 awards in 2018 and being nominated again in 2019 they are excited to again be nominated for another award at these amazing ceremonies. The TTG travel awards is the universal benchmark
Cunninghame Housing Association Ltd is in contention to be named 'Landlord of the Year' at the 2020 UK Housing Awards. Recognising and rewarding the very best in the UK housing sector, the awards ceremony brings together over 1,200 senior housing professionals providing an opportunity to meet, network and celebrate the industry. In 2014, Cunninghame
Beth Browning's second bakery was officially opened in Stevenston on Monday 10th February by Provost Ian Clarkson. Beth’s bakery is the second of its kind – partnered with her popular Kilwinning bakery shop. Provost said: “It is a great pleasure to open Beth’s Bakery in Stevenston. The Townhead Street bakery is in a fantastic location
As part of awards season, we would like to say a huge well done to Scotch & Co' for winning Silver at Scotland's Speciality Food Show for their new pork & mustard scotch egg. Visit their website to find out how you can get your hands on these award-winning scotch eggs.
