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2018 SCOTTISH RURAL AWARDS OPEN FOR NOMINATIONS

Nominations for the 2018 Scottish Rural Awards are now open, with businesses across Scotland's countryside encouraged to get involved.  

The ultimate benchmark of success in Scotland's countryside, the Scottish Rural Awards are now in their fourth year and are partnered by Scottish Field and the Scottish Countryside Alliance, in association with the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS).

Friday 25 August 2017

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New Investors at James Gillespie Engineering Ltd - Fife

 

Having provided high-quality precision engineering services to a wide range of customers, operating in markets throughout the UK, the family owned James C Gillespie Ltd of Kirkcaldy Fife - is to have a change of ownership.

In a positive move for the business - New investors Bill Taylor, Adrian Gare and Bob Waterson who own Greenfold Systems Holdings Ltd in Dunfermline, will provide new ownership from today.

Wednesday 23 August 2017

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Elmhurst Energy assessor is awarded Scottish ‘SuperHome’ status

Elmhurst Energy is pleased to announce that Shirley Paterson, one of its domestic energy assessors (DEAs) has seen her Scottish home awarded ‘SuperHome’ status by the SuperHome network.

The network started life in 2007 and was initiated by the Sustainable Energy Academy. To qualify as a SuperHome, a property must be assessed by the scheme as having achieved a minimum of 60% carbon savings.

Wednesday 23 August 2017

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Diversity Week Fife 2017 (Monday 04 to Sunday 10 September)

Diversity Week Fife is back, and Fife Centre for Equalities (FCE) is delighted to once again be coordinating this year’s programme. Diversity Week Fife is all about working together with partners from the private, public and voluntarysectors to celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of life in Fife.

The aim of Diversity Week is to actively promote mutual appreciation and inclusiveness – highlighting and showcasing the many and varied communities and customs in Fife – from well-known Scottish traditions to newer cultural and social interests.

Wednesday 23 August 2017

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Connecting With BGF

Phase 3 Connectors was purchased from administration in November 2015. Manufacturing connectors for the power distribution and entertainment industry from its Glenrothes-base, the business has invested significantly to transform its fortunes.

Help has come through Regional Selective Assistance, a job creation grant from Scottish Enterprise, as well as Expert Help from Business Gateway Fife to overhaul Phase 3 Connector’s website. The website now gets between 50-100 visits each day, of which many of these leads are being converted into new business.

Thursday 17 August 2017

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Lindores Abbey Distillery Nears Completion

 

Lindores Abbey, one of the Scotch whisky industry’s most historic locations, is set to open a new distillery and visitor centre this summer.

The long-held dream for Drew and Helen McKenzie Smith, is set to become a reality, and bring whisky back to the site next to Lindores Abbey, where whisky production dates back 500 years. The plan for this ambitious £6 million project crystallised about four years ago when, with funding support from Fife Council’s Investment Fund, Drew and Helen undertook a feasibility study.

Thursday 17 August 2017

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FBM Meets Daniel Sherry - Head of Sales at Eden Mill

The Eden Mill story began in 2012 when it launched Scotland’s first single site combined brewery and distillery. It creates outstanding flavours and choices of beer, whisky and gin, which have the reputation of being amongst the best in the world. 

Thursday 17 August 2017

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