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A STRANRAER opticians has opened its brand-new store in the town centre, relocating from its previous premises to offer local people the very best in optical and audiology care. Specsavers Stranraer has moved further down George Street into a larger 5,000 sq. ft. unit, which features three testing rooms, a dedicated audiology room, improved ramp and mobility…

Scotmid Co-operative has reported turnover of £213 million for the 26 weeks to 26 July 2025, delivering a modest trading profit of £112,000 during what it described as one of its most challenging periods in recent years. The Edinburgh-based society said its performance was significantly affected by the Co-op Group cyber attack in May, which…

Aberdeen’s Kings Links Golf Centre is celebrating its 35th anniversary this week with its Pittodrie neighbours, who also marked a 35-year milestone earlier this year. The longest running off-course golf facility in Scotland, Kings Links, was established in 1990, the same year Aberdeen FC last won the Scottish Cup. Aberdeen FC players, Graeme Shinnie and Francesca…

From one of the heaviest twin babies born in Scotland, to a stablehand on a horse ranch in Canada, and even a couple engaged to be married… the class of 2025 has arrived at the Scottish offices of accountancy firm MHA.  The latest intake of graduates and students have taken up position at the firm’s…

Around 20,000 people came out to support SeaFest Peterhead this weekend as the seafood festival made its return to the Aberdeenshire town. Organised by a small committee of volunteers, the free family-friendly event took place on Saturday September 13 from 11am to 4pm at Seagate, attracting massive crowds from as far as Cornwall. East Neuk Seaweed carrying…

Cubo, the UK’s fastest-growing flex office operator, has been awarded Certified B Corporation (or B Corp) status, joining a growing movement of businesses committed to using business as a force for good. The company, which operates 13 sites across the UK including at Aurora on Bothwell Street in Glasgow, now stands among a select group of businesses…

Cosmetics brand expands Scottish footprint with third outlet Aberdeen’s Trinity Centre is set to welcome a new tenant as cosmetics retailer BPerfect prepares to open its latest Scottish store. The Belfast-founded brand, established by Brendan McDowell in 2012, has grown into a global name with 14 outlets across the UK and Ireland. Its new Aberdeen…

An expanding legal firm has strengthened its private client footprint through the acquisition of Shoosmiths’ Scottish will bank. The deal sees the transfer of responsibility of around 1500 wills to Garden Stirling Burnet (GSB), from Shoosmiths LLP, a Top 30 UK law firm with turnover of more than £200 million. GSB, which has more than…

Clyde Hydrogen, a University of Glasgow spinout, has secured strategic investment from green energy pioneer Ecotricity to fast-track development of its revolutionary hydrogen technology. The deal, which closes Clyde Hydrogen’s Pre-Seed2 funding round, will see the company test its prototype energy storage system at one of Ecotricity’s renewable energy sites in the UK. Hydrogen is…

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…