Plans revealed for £46 million Borders grain distillery

The planning application is expected to be determined by the Scottish Borders Council in July Jackson Distillers has revealed plans to build the first grain distillery in the Scottish Borders. Proposals have been submitted for the...

Scottish Cashmere brand Kinalba launched by Sinclair Duncan Textiles

Chamber member, Sinclair Duncan Textiles Ltd., the established Galashiels cashmere accessory manufacturer, has launched a new, premium cashmere brand, Kinalba. Expertly crafted in the Scottish Borders, Kinalba aims to achieve a harmony between traditional textile...

£8.4m Investment Gives Green Light For Ardgowan Distillery

announced work will begin this year on their new distillery which is being built on the Ardgowan Estate near Inverkip, 30 miles west of Glasgow. Work to commence on the distillery in Inverclyde later...

Independent age reappoints Kura to provide remote support to older people

A leading, UK-based outsourcing business has been reappointed to provide customer service on behalf of Independent Age. Kura, which is headquartered in Glasgow, has supplied Independent Age’s customer services since 2017. Independent Age is a...

DYW Dumfries and Galloway’s STEM event moves to YouTube!

The Developing the Young Workforce Dumfries and Galloway team have announced that their 2021 ‘Bang Goes DG!’ STEM event will be presented on their newly refreshed YouTube Channel, #DYWFlix this May. Work has now begun...

DWYDG’s Partner EDT launches 12 week STEM project

EDT, Developing the Young Workforce Dumfries and Galloway’s partner, have launched their ‘Industrial Cadets bronze programme’ - a 12 week #STEM project aimed at helping young people develop key skills for learning, life and...

South Ayrshire to benefit from Scotland’s largest social modular housing development

South Ayrshire is to benefit from Scotland’s largest social modular housing development which will deliver much-needed new affordable housing by Autumn 2022. The £9.8million project is being delivered by Ayrshire Chamber Member Irvine Housing Association...

New President Liz Connolly announced by Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce

Ms Liz Connolly has been named as President of Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce following the retirement of Tom Johnston. Ms Connolly is Principal and Chief Executive of West College Scotland. Liz joined the board in...

Roofing firm named member of the Guild of Master Craftsmen

Family firm Old Plean Roofing has been admitted to the prestigious Guild of Master Craftsmen. The company, run by Forth Valley Chamber of Commerce members Mark and Fiona Thornton, is the first Scottish specialist roofing...

Restructure at Scottish software firm has clear focus on sustainable growth

As a tech business, focusing all efforts towards delivering on only two key principles may seem a little basic, but the growth of an innovative Scottish software company has proven that if those two...