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Luxury jewellers full of heart for a great cause
Luxury jewellers Laings are having a heart this month. Laings are delighted to announce that throughout the month of February, to celebrate Valentine’s, they will be donating £50 from every piece sold from their exclusive Family Collection to the British Heart Foundation. They launched their charity partnership with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) in September…
Read MoreWe’re finding it harder and harder to switch off
More than half of us find it hard to ‘switch off’, according to a study. Researchers who polled 2,000 adults found fast-paced lifestyles, always being contactable by mobile and increasing demands at work mean they are truly ‘always on’. Other factors include the stress of being a parent, longer commuting times and financial pressures amid…
Read MoreFrom jewellers to the heights of Machu Picchu
A Scotswoman has put her best foot forward by trekking Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, to raise over £4,000 for charity. Heather Templeton, from Glasgow, finance director at luxury jeweller and diamond retailer Chisholm Hunter, returned triumphant from her Machu Picchu trek where she raised funds for Spina Bifida…
Read MoreShrink your stress levels and not your salary
In the current day, most of us are hard-pressed in our daily jobs – and there’s no doubt that stress is on the rise. In a recent survey carried out by UK call-handling specialists CALLCARE, 64% of respondents felt that their salary wasn’t high enough to match the stress of their job. With the economic…
Read MoreCelebrating Chinese New Year with style and elegance
A Glasgow shopping centre is to roll out the red carpet for Chinese New Year. Princes Square is carrying on the new year festivities as it celebrates the event. Kicking off on 5 February, Chinese New Year, which dates back as early as the 14th century starts with the arrival of the new moon. Celebrated worldwide…
Read MoreYou won’t believe your nose – it’s the KFC gravy candle
We all enjoy some fried chicken every now and again – but now the scent of a takeaway is being marked in a NEW CANDLE. KFC has captured the essence of its famous golden gravy in an epic limited-edition run of scented candles. KFC gravy superfans can get their hands on one of 230 limited…
Read MoreRural business resilient – but need Brexit certainty
Scottish Land & Estates has set out its key concerns for land-based businesses in Scotland after last night’s Brexit vote. The House of Commons rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s plans for Brexit, leading to concerns that Britain could leave the European Union without any deals in place. This would have an effect on Scottish businesses,…
Read MoreScots distillery is given a business helping hand
A Scottish distillery is reaping the rewards after being given a business boost. Highland Boundary, a craft distillery based in Alyth, near Blairgowrie. Co-founders Marian Bruce and Simon Montador identified a gap in the market for Scandinavian-inspired spirits with the botanicals sourced from local woodlands. Although they had significant experience in scientific research and business,…
Read MoreHelping hand for Scotland’s creative businesses
A programme of support for creative businesses in the Highlands and Islands is set to take place. XpoNorth on the Road is set to offer an exceptional experience for attendees, regardless of what stage you’re at in your creative journey. The next XpoNorth on the Road event will take place at Ironworks Venue in Inverness…
Read MoreDrug networks target rural and coastal Scotland
The charity Crimestoppers has this week launched a campaign to highlight the pain and suffering that criminals from English cities are inflicting on vulnerable people in Scotland’s rural and coastal towns. The campaign aims to raise awareness of County Lines, which is when criminals from major cities such as Liverpool, Manchester, London and Birmingham are…
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