COB provides pathway to net zero

According to the UK Government, at the end of 2023, 99.9% of the UK’s 5.6m business population are SMEs. With 5.51m of these classed as small and up to 49 employees and a further...

Recruitment and tax concerns threaten to undermine growth in Scottish economy

Stephen Leckie, President of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce Although the leading business survey shows that confidence and trading conditions have improved slightly among Scottish firms, it remains at a relatively low base. The Scottish Chambers of...

Aberdeen set to host World Agritourism Conference

Scotland’s agritourism sector is celebrating after winning a bid to host the World Agritourism Conference in 2026. The announcement was made in Bolzano, Italy on Friday 17th May, at a gathering of world leaders...

Lochaber Chamber reaches out to support more businesses

2024 marks a significant milestone for Lochaber Chamber of Commerce as it widens its scope to provide enhanced business support and events throughout the wider West Highland area. Lochaber Chamber of Commerce has recently announced...

Co-working group launched thanks to Forth Valley chamber networking opportunities

Forth Valley Chamber of Commerce has been praised for its creative networking events after they led to the launch of a successful co-working group. The collective of business owners, who have informally named themselves Project...

JST Services Group awarded a King’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation

JST Services Group (JST), based in Ayrshire, Scotland, has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation. JST is one of 252 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for...

The biggest week in the highland business calendar is back!

The premier week in the Highland business calendar will return this September. Organised by Inverness Chamber of Commerce, Highland Business Week 2024 is an opportunity for businesses and organisations to network, collaborate and celebrate...

Highland Business Dinner 2024 Gallery

On Friday 17 May, we celebrated all that is great about our Highland business community as we held our 2024 Highland Business Dinner at The Drumossie Hotel. This year’s flag-ship event was attended by 352...

Driving global connections through a series of dynamic international missions

The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce’s international team have been driving global connections through a series of dynamic international missions. In March, we organised a virtual trade mission to Spain, featuring an informative briefing session on...

Walker’s Shortbread takes centre stage in the Big Apple during Tartan Week Celebrations

Miniature Empire State Building made of Walker’s Shortbread goes on display Over 50 million pieces of Walkers Shortbread Fingers are enjoyed across the pond annually One of America’s most beloved Scottish brands wowed New...