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Scotland became the first part of the UK to implement a ban on many of the most problematic single-use plastics last August.

Thursday 26 January 2023

Fife Council’s Economic Development team are seeking notes of interest from Fife Food and Drink producers in attending the Royal Highland Show 2023, as part of a Fife Group Stand.

The Royal Highland Show is the flagship event of Scottish Charity the Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS). The 4-day event takes place between 22nd June to 25th June and forms the pinnacle of the Scottish agricultural calendar, involving over 1,000 trade exhibitors, as well as 2,200 livestock competitors and 6,500 animals. 

Wednesday 25 January 2023

Mint Ventures is a Scottish-based women-led angel investment group on a mission to make angel investing more accessible to women by educating both women and men from all business backgrounds how they can support more women to get involved.

Angel investing is an important element of the funding ecosystem to support early-stage companies to grow and is particularly important during a recession. Despite women holding 40% of the Scotland’s wealth, only 12% of business angels in Scotland are women.

Wednesday 25 January 2023

Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport and Forth Green Freeport have been jointly selected by the Scottish and UK governments to become Scotland’s first Green Freeports.

Following a rigorous assessment and selection process, the two winning bids will be supported by up to £52 million in start-up funding and will benefit from tax reliefs and other incentives through a combination of devolved and reserved powers.

Saturday 14 January 2023

Following today’s (13 January) green freeport shortlisting by the Scottish and UK Governments, the private-public bid consortium behind the transformational bid for a Forth Green Freeport (FGF) reacted to the positive news.

 

The FGF proposal will generate up to 50,000 new green jobs and act as a catalyst for new green technologies and renewable energy manufacturing which will make a significant contribution to the re-industrialisation of Scotland. The bid will unlock

Friday 13 January 2023

Fife couple, Xen and Sabrina Larg, have drawn on their wealth of experience and expertise in the Hospitality and Catering Industry to create something really special in Aberdour.

In early 2021, they started a restaurant quality, heat @ home business with meals being ordered online and delivered locally. This proved very popular, however capacity and productivity were limited from home. They started looking for premises and their ideal location became available, earlier this year, at the Shore in Aberdour. 

Monday 5 December 2022

Why not reward your staff and help Fife business this Christmas with the Fife Loves Local Gift Card!

With over 140 businesses in Fife accepting the Fife Loves Local Gift Card, this really is the perfect Christmas gift for your employees.

So when you reward your superb staff this Christmas for their hard work over the past 12 months, what better way to do than by showing how much you love your team AND businesses in the FIFE area? 

Wednesday 30 November 2022

Fife’s newest independent Vet Practice, 3 Bridges, has opened in a brand-new purpose-built facility in Fordell Firs, near Hillend, Dunfermline, providing services and treatments for all farm animals, pets and horses.

Tuesday 29 November 2022

Fife Business Week 2022 has wrapped up its 13th year, giving hope and encouragement to businesses in a year that has presented many challenges.  Over 30 events were held for businesses of all sizes and in all sectors and these attracted 700 registrations from businesses.

Thursday 24 November 2022