Latest Business News

A Government backed, online EU Referendum Information Service for business is now available.  This service will provide a web based single point of contact for businesses to access reliable and up-to-date information on how the EU Referendum could affect their business.

In addition to providing information, there will be an enquiry mechanism so businesses can ask questions on possible implications.  These enquiries will be handled by a team within Scottish Enterprise who will either respond directly or refer to other sector organisations as and when appropriate

Thursday 25 August 2016

Fife Business Week 2016 - Supporting New and Established Businesses for Future Success

FIFE Business Week 2016 is set to run this year from 7 to 11 November. Featuring a range of events to support new and growing businesses, it will also provide opportunities for companies to come together to network and exchange ideas.

Now in its seventh year, Fife’s main business event offers a broad range of seminars and workshops, covering important issues for the local economy and is once again set to be the highlight of the Kingdom’s business calendar.

Monday 22 August 2016

Dunfermline holiday company, Canvas Holidays, is bringing a taste of Rio to Dunfermline this September by staging its very own ‘Family Olympics' as part of the 2016 Festival of Dunfermline on 10th and 11th September.
 
The award winning company, which specialises in package camping holidays, is looking for active local families to take part in the Canvas Holidays Family Olympics, a fun competition that will form part of the programme at the 2nd Annual Festival of Dunfermline, organised by Dunfermline Delivers, in the town's Pittencrieff Park.
 

Thursday 18 August 2016

The Evolution of the Species

Heil Farid European Company Limited are pleased to announce that they will be launching their new corporate identity at this year’s RWM 2016 exhibition. The new identity, which is effective from 1st January 2017, comes about as a result of the agreement reached with Heil when the company was purchased.

Thursday 18 August 2016

Help Develop a New Economic Strategy for Fife – Take Part in an Online Survey of Fife’s Businesses

The Fife Economy Partnership, Fife Council and the Opportunities Fife Partnership are currently reviewing the Fife Economic Strategy.

You are invited to help us understand the issues that the new strategy needs to tackle by taking part in an online survey.

Thursday 18 August 2016

With just six weeks until the AA Hospitality Awards, the finalists for four of the categories have just been announced by the AA, and we at Rufflets are delighted to have our Head Housekeeper, Heather Rothery short listed for the AA Housekeeper of the Year Award.

Following 26 years’ service Heather is ‘honored and excited’ to be nominated and everyone at Rufflets is backing her all the way!

This annual award, sponsored by Aslotel Limited recognises outstanding commitment and performance, identifying a housekeeper who goes above and beyond the call of duty.

Wednesday 17 August 2016

Scottish Development International in partnership with UK Trade & Investment, Subsea UK, the Energy Industries Council and the Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce, is organising an oil & gas trade mission to Mexico. Between September 26 and 29, the delegation will visit Mexico City and the two most important energy hubs in the country: Ciudad del Carmen and Villahermosa. The mission will be focussed on UK exporters whose products/services fit within any of the following strands: subsea technology, drilling and efficiencies, or midstream capabilities.

Monday 15 August 2016

Fife firms can access free export advice and learn how to effectively research international markets when the ‘Exporting is GREAT Tour’ makes a stop at the University of St Andrews Gateway Building, North Haugh, St Andrews, on 8 September, 11.30 – 14.00.

Fife Council’s Economic Development Team has been working with Scottish Enterprise to bring the Export Hub to Fife. The Export Hub will help businesses discover which international markets to target, and where the best opportunities are. Advice is available on all aspects of doing business overseas, including:

Monday 15 August 2016

This year sees the 20th anniversary of Rachel House, the Children’s Hospice Association of Scotland’s Kinross home from home and what better way to mark such an occasion than to support them at the inaugural CHAS Butterfly Ball.  Thornton & Lowe will be hosting the event at the Old Course Hotel, St Andrews on Friday 2nd September 2016 and welcome you to join in the celebrations.

Friday 5 August 2016