Scotland Business News

Oil companies around the world are posting huge surges in third-quarter profits - the results of the fall in supply and the rise of prices.

February 2012: Guest “Internet Guru” to Speak at Extended Castle Seminar! Seminar is 25% longer at no extra cost.

Expert banqueting chef Neil Moore-McCarthy of the Royal Armouries, Leeds, is helping chefs at a top Algiers hotel get up to speed with Moffat’s high tech Chillogen banqueting trolleys.

Using crushed ice, the Hamilton Beach Rio blender, supplied in the UK by Foodservice Equipment Marketing, blends 0.5 litre drinks in just 20 seconds. Its special blending action is also great for salsas, dips, sauces and other similar recipes.

At LACA 2011 Moffat will show its latest Versicarte school meals servery system, including a special edition to tie in with the London 2012 Olympics.

As a warning to all those who may be tempted to build a new career following tempting "business opportunities" online, Alex Hope is trying it for real and will be blogging his progress for all to see, together with the tricks used by the experts.

SCC, the leading pan-European technology integrator, has agreed to a strategic investment programme over the next two years to grow a substantial HP networking business.

Technology transfer institute iSLI has unveiled a project to provide Scottish businesses with the technical and financial support required to develop a raft of high value high-tech new products and services.

Leading technology specialist SCC has been unveiled as the UK's first Apple Authorised Systems Integrator.

Glasgow's growing digital media community expands with the opening of Revolver digital studios.

Leading technology integrator SCC has been named Lenovo Corporate Reseller of the Year at the manufacturer's annual awards ceremony.

Scottish businessman has created and patented a unique method for prolonging the lifespan of drugs so they can be stored without refrigeration for years instead of days without losing any of their effectiveness or potency.

Leading integrator SCC has told the UK's small business that adopting cloud computing now could help them gain an immediate competitive advantage over of their large corporate competitors.

Three companies and a further education college are the latest organisations to complete accession to full membership of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle.

Scottish small group tour operator, Rabbie’s Trail Burners is on the hunt for new talent to join its award winning team, with its largest recruitment drive in the company’s 18 year history.

We are delighted that Dan Heath, author of Switch and Made to Stick, and Michael Watkins, author of The First 90 Days will be speaking live at our Benchmark For Business Event in London on the 12th May.

Leading Technology integrator SCC has told the UK's businesses that there has never been a better time to reduce costs and increase productivity by embracing the benefits of cloud computing via on demand services.

The good news for all lovers of high class Indian cuisine in South West Scotland is that celebrity TV chef Mafiz Ali is back at the Indian Restaurant in Minishant, Ayrshire.

Leading technology integrator SCC has confirmed that it has been awarded Authorised Reseller Accreditation status by Apple.

Scotland’s leading independent property consultancy CKD Galbraith has outlined its thoughts on the residential Home Report two years on since its inception, and how it has encouraged a degree of stability in the market place.

Ayr-based ARPL Architects Ltd have triumphed in the Annual Roses Design Awards for 2010. Given to recognise the best design projects in architecture and design in the UK, the Roses Awards are one of the most prestigious design awards in the country.

New network opportunity for Ayrshire businesses to improve fortunes.

Ayr Racecourse has been voted Racecourse of the Year 2010 for Scotland and the North East of England by The Racegoers Club - the seventh consecutive year the course has won this coveted award.

CJM, a proactive accountancy firm based in Ayr, has enhanced its current Charity Accounting services by redeveloping its Independent Review service, saving Charities money by moving them from an expensive Audit.

Clydesdale Bank has underlined its commitment to the local business community in Ayr with the appointment of a new business development partner to its Ayrshire Financial Solutions Centre.

For nearly 60 years social scientists have been studying the factors that cause people to be influenced by the requests and proposals of others, especially in the fields of customer management, marketing, sales and advertising.

Dan Kersh, CEO of digital agency Bourne, is set to speak at the WFS Growth & Exit Strategies event in London on 7December 2010

Cloud software and services company Flexiant partners with Phoenix Fire.

Situated in a stunning rural location in popular South Ayrshire is West Brockloch, the latest group of exclusive country properties by H McMurray and Son offered for sale by leading Scottish independent property consultancy CKD Galbraith's Ayr Office

The Elite Cambridge Business Circle is holding a symposium next month entitled “After the Spending Cuts - the Prospects for Cambridgeshire Businesses in 2011”. All business people in Cambridgeshire are cordially invited to attend.

iSLI and IMAPS-UK to host the forthcoming "Making MEMS Work – BIG Ideas For Small Devices” Technical Seminar with a keynote presentation from Yole Développement.

Moffat’s Chillogen trolley can provide extra storage for Christmas catering

Leading technology companies SCC and IBM are set to tell UK's business leaders that they must rethink approaches to technology from the ground up if they are to create dynamic, smart-thinking companies required to meet the challenges of the future.

UK -- 15 NOVEMBER 2010 � A new webpage launched this week to help Parents realise the benefits of different types of baby monitors. GCF UK Limited offers a very wide choice of baby monitors, with a full explanation on each type.

Turnberry, a Luxury Collection Resort, Scotland, has so much confidence in its unusually mild climate that it is offering a guarantee to golfers staying in the hotel this winter.

At the latest meeting of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle, South Ayrshire Council chief executive David Anderson delivered a presentation about the impact of the recent Government Comprehensive Spending Review on the Council and its services.

Business continuity planning has taken a leap forward today with the release of Continuity247 which has been designed to bring continuity planning to life through the use of intuitive data capture tools and a highly dynamic management dashboard.

A Wedding Less Ordinary has one of the widest selections of creative, unique eco-friendly wedding favours in the world. In fact, it is the only wedding favour company in the U.K. to offer so many eco-friendly items including Plantable Seed Favours.

Celebrating its sixth year of business, A Wedding Less Ordinary continues to grow while expanding its product line to offer the U.K.'s widest selection of wedding favours.

An attractive country holding with a single storey house, range of outbuildings and about 5 acres of grazing land, in an unspoilt Ayrshire rural location is offered for sale by leading Scottish independent property consultancy CKD Galbraith.

South Ayrshire Council is asking residents and communities across South Ayrshire to make their views known on how the Council should prioritise its spending next year as part of its Big Budget Challenge.

One of Microsoft's top executives will visit London to tell an audience of leading executives that there has never been a better time to migrate to Windows 7.

National Australia Bank Group, owner of the Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank, has released full year results for its UK banking operations for the 12 months to 30 September 2010.

Over 100 local business people gathered at the Ayrshire Connections Exhibition at Ayr Racecourse last week to be part of the launch of the brand new Ayrshire & Arran brand.

Leading technology integrator SCC says that companies must fundamentally examine the issues raised by consumer technology's infiltration of business computing so to not miss out on potential improvements in productivity, cost benefits and morale.

Veracity has added two more sales and logistics staff and moved its US headquarters to Glen Rock, New Jersey following a significant growth in sales throughout North America this year.

Nominations for this year's Scottish Asian Business Awards will close on the 1st of November, less than one week away

Moving home can be stressful let alone moving office and relocating your staff

Why should anyone be led by you? This simple question has caused leaders throughout the world to stop and pause for thought - pondering their right to lead, as well as how to improve their leadership abilities. London, Kings Place, 3rd February 2011

Western House Hotel at Ayr Racecourse has received the prestigious Four Gold Star Award from VisitScotland.