Category: News

Aberdeen-based West Coast Estates has unveiled plans to transform a vacant 1.85-hectare site previously occupied by global oilfield services company Baker Hughes into a mixed-use retail destination featuring a Lidl supermarket, electric vehicle charging hub, and café restaurant. The £10 million investment on Woodside Road in Bridge of Don will create approximately 90 permanent jobs alongside 100…

Market leading crew management software provider, Onboard Tracker united more than 80 global energy industry leaders as it hosted its sixth annual user forum – a full day event dedicated to shaping the future of digital crew management. Held at ONE Tech Hub last Thursday (Oct 2nd), the event featured a keynote address from Sir Ian…

On Thursday 2 October Sodexo UK & Ireland welcomed over 300 colleagues celebrating 20, 30, 40 and even 50 years’ service to Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground for a special dinner in recognition of their hard work and loyalty to the company. In total over 600 Sodexo colleagues hit their career milestone with Sodexo in 2024 and…

John Clark Motor Group, one of Scotland’s largest family-owned automotive dealership networks, has announced its acquisition of Hawco Group, a well-respected Volkswagen Group franchised dealer with branches in Inverness, Elgin, and Peterhead. The deal marks a significant expansion of John Clark’s footprint in the Highlands and comes as part of Volkswagen Group’s broader network restructuring….

Accountancy and advisory firm BDO has welcomed 33 new trainees across its Scotland offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The hires demonstrate the firm’s continued investment into early career pathways with over 600 new trainees welcomed nationally this week. The trainees, which join the firm’s 8,000 strong workforce across its four core business areas – Audit,…

Volvo Trucks has done it again – receiving the maximum 5-star safety rating for heavy-duty trucks from the European consumer test organisation Euro NCAP. Both the Volvo FH Aero and the Volvo FM scored top results in the 2025 rating. Euro NCAP’s first-ever safety test for heavy-duty commercial trucks took place late 2024, focusing on…

Space Solutions, a workplace design consultancy with specialist capabilities in design and fit out, has moved to employee ownership, with 100% of the business now held in trust. In line with its values of teamwork, accountability and creativity, the company’s leadership team has taken the next step in its journey by transitioning ownership of the…

Cox & Co, the Edinburgh-based property and mortgage brokerage, has been acquired by Casa Group, one of the fastest growing property groups in the north of England. The seven-figure deal sees Casa Group, which specialises in residential sales, lettings and property management, expand its presence into Scotland for the first time. John Cox, Managing Director…

Sysco GB has announced that it has acquired Fairfax Meadow, one of the UK’s leading catering butchers, from Hilton Foods. The acquisition of award-winning catering butcher, Fairfax Meadow, marks the latest, important stage in Sysco GB’s strategy to grow its centre of plate proposition, and become the UK’s leading fresh meat supplier to the foodservice…

Small business exporters and ambitious SMEs across Scotland will be front and centre of a new roadshow in Edinburgh, offering tailored support from the UK Government to get more SMEs exporting across the financial, professional, and business services sectors.   The Made in the UK, Sold to the World roadshow events offer SMEs the opportunity to…