Posts by Peter Ranscombe
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Pizzas support hospitality workers
MORE than 100 pizzas will be handed out to hospitality workers in Edinburgh today to support mental health and combat loneliness during lockdown. Pizza shop chain Civerinos has teamed up for its project with The Scotch Broth, a charity supporting hospitality workers who are furloughed or unemployed. Michele Civiera, managing director of Civerinos, said: “The…
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Raasay raising cash for hydro projects
ISLANDERS on Raasay are selling shares to raise ÂŁ650,000 so they can build two hydro-electric schemes. The hydro projects on the Inverarish and Mine burns will together generate enough power for about 130 homes. Ross Gillies, a director of Raasay Community Renewables, the body behind the schemes, said: “We have raised over ÂŁ300,000 in grants…
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Ski champs raise money for instructors’ website
A WEBSITE for booking ski instructors is poised for further expansion overseas. Maison Sport was set up in 2016 by three former British skiing champions, including Edinburgh-based chief executive Nick Robinson. Robinson founded the business alongside his brother, Olly, who is the firm’s chief operating officer, and Aaron Tipping, who serves as its chief financial…
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Distiller scores rugby sponsorship deal
LOCH Lomond Whiskies has signed up as a sponsor of Pro14 Rugby, including the inaugural “Rainbow Cup” featuring teams from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Italy, and now South Africa. Under the deal, the Scotch brand will become the game’s “official spirit” for the next three years. Colin Matthews, chief executive at Loch Lomond Whiskies, said: “We…
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