Category: News

Port Glasgow headquartered McLaren Packaging Group, specialist paper and cardboard packaging manufacturer, has undergone a restructure to consolidate and simplify how its family of businesses is presented to the market, building on the strong market recognition of the McLaren name. The restructure heralds the launch of two new brands, McLaren Presentation and McLaren Divisions, which…

The Edinburgh-based Energy Training Academy (ETA) has won a notable accolade by becoming the first CORGI Skills Approved training provider in the UK. For over 50 years, CORGI has been trusted by generations to bring comfort and safety to the nation’s homes by supporting engineers on their career journeys and CORGI Skills is the next…

The vacancy rate on Aberdeen’s high streets has decreased to its lowest point in two years, with an average rate across 11 streets in the Granite City dropping to 18.5%, as per the most recent on-foot survey conducted this August by the Press & Journal. The census also takes in Aberdeen’s ever-changing shopping centres –…

Macfarlane Group PLC has released its interim results for the first half of 2025, reporting a 13% increase in group revenue to £146.6m against H1 2024, confirming the full-year outlook remains in line with market expectations. However, statutory profits were impacted by challenging market conditions, with operating profit down by 34% to £7.0m and profit before tax…

The UK has secured a landmark £10 billion agreement to supply Norway with at least five Type 26 frigates, marking the largest warship export deal in British history. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the contract represents the UK’s biggest naval export by value and will safeguard around 4,000 jobs nationwide, including more than 2,000…

The global drinks industry is facing its toughest period in decades as it emerges from a “multi-year hangover” (Reuters, 2025*) following pandemic-fuelled expansion and shifting consumer habits, as well as ongoing geopolitical change and uncertainties. Now, with companies slashing training budgets, pulling back on internal development and major players scaling back hiring or implementing freezes, drinks…

Almost two-thirds of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Scotland expect turnover to grow over the next three months, according to new research from Uswitch. The survey of SME leaders, published this week, found that 63% anticipate either moderate or significant growth in the near term, with just 11% predicting a decline in turnover. A…

Jamieson & Carry, the independent, family-owned jewellery business founded in Aberdeen in 1733, will showcase a rare opportunity to explore the highly anticipated 2025 Patek Philippe Exhibition Collection at its store from the 2 to the 6 of September 2025. The event offers collectors and enthusiasts a rare opportunity to view some of the most innovative and meticulously crafted…

An international leader in the oil and gas completions market has announced 20% growth in headcount as it underscores its commitment to the North East of Scotland as a base from which it will fulfil future international ambitions. Aberdeenshire-based Vulcan Completion Products has added 3 new staff to its global headquarters to bolster design, R&D…

Millions of UK company directors could soon find themselves locked out of essential business services as sweeping new identity verification rules come into force, and the majority are still unaware the change is coming. Under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, every UK company director and Person of Significant Control (PSC) will be required…