Business Connect

05/08/2024

Palletower bolsters portfolio with triple acquisition

Read more at: https://thebusinessconnect.co.uk/palletower-bolsters-portfolio-with-triple-acquisition/

Palletower, the UK’s leading manufacturer, stockist and supplier of storage and logistics equipment, has today announced that it has accelerated its growth and product offering with a triple acquisition.

05/08/2024

Amethyst Homes strengthens its team following latest appointment

Read more at: https://thebusinessconnect.co.uk/amethyst-homes-strengthens-its-team/

Blane Carr (pictured above), 44, from Blyth joins Amethyst Homes, which has increased its workforce from just three to 25 in the past decade.

05/08/2024

VIBE by Jet2holidays recognised as best airline in new survey
Duffy Rafferty Communications

Read more at: https://thebusinessconnect.co.uk/jet2-com-recognised-as-best-airline-in-new-survey/

Jet2.com has been named as the top performing airline for customer satisfaction in a recent survey by consumer champion, Which?.

04/07/2024

The Energy Training Academy in key partnership with Octopus Energy Group

Read more > https://thebusinessconnect.co.uk/energy-training-academy-in-key-partnership-with-octopus-energy-group/

The Energy Training Academy (ETA) is expecting to upskill around 300 Octopus Energy Group engineers in 2024 as part of a key training partnership with the renewables giant.

04/07/2024

Employee-owned company sees substantial growth in first half of the year
Jerba Campervans

Read more > https://thebusinessconnect.co.uk/employee-owned-company-sees-substantial-growth-in-first-half-of-the-year/

A Scottish campervan specialist has recorded its best opening two quarters ever, with turnover from January to June reaching £1.8 million.

04/07/2024

Leading West Yorkshire bed manufacturer celebrates first year working with National Bed Federation

Read more > https://thebusinessconnect.co.uk/leading-west-yorkshire-bed-manufacturer-celebrates-first-year-working-with-national-bed-federation/

Kelcol, which employs 30 people and has been manufacturing beds in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, for 45 years, is celebrating the first anniversary of joining the National Bed Federation (NBF) and undergoing its strict audit process, marking the firm’s commitment to playing a more active role in the i...

04/07/2024

New business wins prompt new hires and office move for Glasgow-based digital marketing agency

Read more > https://thebusinessconnect.co.uk/new-business-wins-prompt-new-hires-and-office-move-for-glasgow-based-digital-marketing-agency/

A series of new business wins, both in Scotland and the USA, has led innovative Glasgow-based full service digital marketing agency GRA to quadruple the size of its offices.

04/07/2024

HFD smashes fundraising target with annual charity golf day
Gleneagles

Read more > https://thebusinessconnect.co.uk/hfd-smashes-fundraising-target-with-annual-charity-golf-day/

HFD, Scotland’s leading commercial property company has raised £116,000 for Scottish charities on the back of its annual golfing fundraiser, beating last year’s record-breaking total by over £10,000.

04/07/2024

Morrison launches Scotland’s first business sale readiness consultancy

Read more > https://thebusinessconnect.co.uk/morrison-launches-scotlands-first-business-sale-readiness-consultancy/

The first of its kind in Scotland, Business Sale Basecamp is the concept of multi award-winning business leader Andrew Morrison (pictured above) and has been inspired by his own professional journey.

02/07/2024

Amey launches innovative Service to Success military employment programme
BuildForce

Read more > https://thebusinessconnect.co.uk/amey-launches-innovative-service-to-success-military-employment-programme/

Amey, a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions for UK infrastructure, is proud to announce the launch of its innovative Service to Success military programme.

02/07/2024

Scotland’s leading butcher records 30% increase in retailer demand for Summer sizzlers
Simon Howie Butchers

Read more > https://thebusinessconnect.co.uk/scotlands-leading-butcher-records-30-increase-in-retailer-demand-for-summer-sizzlers/

Scotland’s leading butcher brand, Simon Howie, is gearing up for its busiest summer ever, with retailer orders for BBQ products increasing by 30% for summer 2024.

02/07/2024

Harley Haddow awarded best Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Consultancy for second year running
Grafters Super Groups

Read more > https://thebusinessconnect.co.uk/harley-haddow-awarded-best-mechanical-and-electrical-engineering-consultancy-for-second-year-running/

Taking place on the 27th of June at The Mercure Piccadilly Hotel in Manchester, the awards aim to recognise the creme de la creme of the Northwest construction and property industry.

01/07/2024

Pain-free home test kit unveiled as Venture Builder Incubator recruits next intake
The University of Edinburgh

Read more > https://thebusinessconnect.co.uk/pain-free-home-test-kit-unveiled-as-venture-builder-incubator-recruits-next-intake/

A non-invasive, test-at-home device which screens for cancer-causing HPV strains in regular menstrual blood has been developed with support from the Venture Builder Incubator (VBI) at the University of Edinburgh.

01/07/2024

Lycamobile appoints Frank Wiemann as Group Chief Marketing Officer

Read more > https://thebusinessconnect.co.uk/lyca-mobile-appoints-frank-wiemann-as-group-chief-marketing-officer/

Lyca Mobile, the world’s largest MVNO, is pleased to announce the appointment of Frank Wiemann (pictured above) as the Group’s Chief Marketing Officer.

01/07/2024

New hire strengthens Handelsbanken Edinburgh West End

Read more > https://thebusinessconnect.co.uk/new-hire-strengthens-handelsbanken-edinburgh-west-end/

Handelsbanken, the local relationship bank, has expanded its corporate management team in Edinburgh with the appointment of Brian Gorey (pictured above) to its West End branch.

27/06/2024

Energy Store acquires a majority share in ATS
Energystore Ltd

Read more > https://thebusinessconnect.co.uk/energystore-acquires-a-majority-share-in-ats/

Innovative insulation manufacturer and installer energystore has acquired a majority share in award-winning Scottish specialist flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) for an undisclosed sum.

27/06/2024

Webster to lead expansion of Ralph Sayer estate agency

Read more > https://thebusinessconnect.co.uk/webster-to-lead-expansion-of-ralph-sayer-estate-agency/

Edinburgh-based legal firm Ralph Sayer has launched an expansion of its estate agency division with the appointment of Tzana Webster (pictured above) to head up property sales.

27/06/2024

Luxury skincare brand opens a brand new Chelsea Clinic
Margaret Dabbs

Read more > https://thebusinessconnect.co.uk/luxury-skincare-brand-opens-a-brand-new-chelsea-clinic/

Margaret Dabbs London has launched a brand-new clinic in the heart of Chelsea, London. Located on a prominent corner of King’s Road, this clinic is the brand’s seventh in the capital and its 14th internationally.

26/06/2024

Alphageek Digital co-founder named in Top 50 leaders
Rise At Seven

Read more > https://thebusinessconnect.co.uk/alphageek-digital-co-founder-named-in-top-50-leaders/

One of the founders of a Derby-based digital marketing agency has been named one of the 50 most important leaders in the industry.

26/06/2024

UK’s second largest water retailer aids Scottish organisations for fourth year running
nhs.uk Police Scotland The Scottish Government Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Read more > https://thebusinessconnect.co.uk/uks-second-largest-water-retailer-aids-scottish-organisations-for-fourth-year-running/

Organisations such as the National Health Service, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Police Scotland, and the Scottish Government have saved more than 5.6 million cubic metres of water over that period of time.

26/06/2024

St Austell Brewery partners with ScottishPower to install EV chargers across the South West
Cornwall Council

Read more > https://thebusinessconnect.co.uk/st-austell-brewery-partners-with-scottishpower-to-install-ev-chargers-across-the-south-west/

St Austell Brewery has announced a new partnership with ScottishPower to install over 300 new public electric vehicle chargers in pub car parks across the South West of England.

25/06/2024

The Allstate Foundation donates £250k to local charities in Northern Ireland
The Trussell Trust

Read more > https://thebusinessconnect.co.uk/the-allstate-foundation-donates-250k-to-local-charities-in-northern-ireland/

The Allstate Foundation is proud to mark another year of making an impact in Northern Ireland communities, donating a quarter of a million pounds to local registered charities in 2023.

25/06/2024

Energy efficient affordable housing development is underway
East Lothian Council Places for People

Read more > https://thebusinessconnect.co.uk/energy-efficient-affordable-housing-development-is-underway/

Work has started on a £7.7 million project to deliver a range of affordable homes forming a key portion of a popular East Lothian development.

25/06/2024

Jobs boost for North East as W**d Control firm secures massive contract with Amey
Complete W**d Control Ltd

Read more > https://thebusinessconnect.co.uk/jobs-boost-for-north-east-as-w**d-control-firm-secures-massive-contract-with-amey/

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Complete W**d Control (CWC), one of Scotland’s leading w**d control, ground maintenance and tree management specialists, is bringing a jobs boost to the North-East after successfully securing a major maintenance contract for the region’s roads.

24/06/2024

Sytech Consulting urges businesses to bolster cyber security
Ticketmaster Santander

Read more > https://thebusinessconnect.co.uk/sytech-urges-businesses-to-bolster-cyber-security/

SYTECH Consultants, the leading cyber security and digital forensics expert, calls on businesses working with high volumes of customer data to prioritise cyber security, following a large-scale cyber attack affecting a spate of well-known companies.

24/06/2024

NMIS bolsters its board with two industry powerhouses
National Manufacturing Institute Scotland

Read more > https://thebusinessconnect.co.uk/nmis-bolsters-its-board-with-two-industry-powerhouses/

The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has strengthened its non-executive board with the appointment of highly experienced and influential industry leaders Neil Logan and Allan Cook CBE (pictured above).

24/06/2024

OGI Bio Secures £650k in Follow-Up Funding to Expand Market Presence
TriCapital Investama Scottish Enterprise

Read more > https://thebusinessconnect.co.uk/ogi-bio-secures-650k-in-follow-up-funding-to-expand-market-presence/

OGI Bio, a leading Scottish biotechnology company, has secured follow-on funding of £650,000 in a deal led by TRICAPITAL Angels and supported by Scottish Enterprise, Merleview, Apollo, and Old College Capital to accelerate the company’s growth and expansion in the UK, EU, and US biotechnology sec...

22/06/2024

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21/06/2024

Morris & Spottiswood team revitalises nursery to support local community

Read more > https://thebusinessconnect.co.uk/morris-spottiswood-team-revitalises-nursery-to-support-local-community/

Morris & Spottiswood, one of the UK’s leading providers of fit out, refurbishment, mechanical & electrical and construction services, has recently completed a social value project for Stepping Stones Family Learning Centre in Stepps, significantly upgrading the exterior play areas of the nursery a...