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ScottishPower And Masdar Mark Engineering Milestone
ScottishPower Renewables and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar have completed a major construction milestone at the £4 billion East Anglia THREE offshore windfarm, with all 95 foundations now installed off the Suffolk coast.
Aug 173 min read


New Chapter Begins For Mayfair's Oldest Surviving Pub
Mayfair's oldest surviving pub is set to begin an exciting new chapter as the Coach and Horses undergoes a major refurbishment designed to enhance the customer experience while preserving the character and heritage that have defined it for almost 300 years.
Aug 52 min read


Scotch & Soda Announces Creative Collaboration With Royal Delft
Scotch & Soda, the Amsterdam-based fashion brand, is proud to announce a collaboration with the Dutch institution Royal Delft, celebrating the intersection of contemporary fashion and centuries-old Dutch craftsmanship.
Jun 83 min read


Cakes Brought To Life Through Illustration In DJCAD Graduate
Illustrator Lauren Morsley, a graduate of Duncan of Jordanstone Collage of Art & Design, part of the University of Dundee, and Dundee and Fife based Fisher & Donaldson have together launched a new range of mechanise.
May 283 min read


One In 10 Small Business Owners Spend Up To A Full Working Day On Social Media
A new study by Markel Direct, the small business insurance specialists, has revealed the growing expectations many UK tradespeople and small business owners feel to maintain an active social media presence alongside running their business.
2 days ago3 min read


New Data Reveals Challenges Facing SMEs
More than two thirds of SME business leaders are grappling with finding time to step back and work on the business due to being stuck in the day-to-day, according to new research.
2 days ago3 min read


Glasgow Football Coach's East End Impact Backed By Business Gateway
A Glasgow football coach who has trained more than 1,000 children in the city's East End has expanded his reach, after turning to Business Gateway for support developing his digital marketing.
2 days ago3 min read


Shetland Football Coach Kicks Off Business With Business Gateway Backing
A Shetland entrepreneur has built a football coaching business from scratch in under a year, with support from Business Gateway helping him access start-up funding and get his venture off the ground.
3 days ago2 min read


New Wellbeing Programme Sees Aberdeenshire Business Branch Out
Two former teachers from Banchory, Aberdeenshire have built a horticultural design and care business, turning an idea into a full-time venture, with Business Gateway.
3 days ago2 min read


Scottish Online Marketplace Connecting Shoppers With A Taste Of Home
A Scottish e-commerce store selling authentic global ingredients, traditional dress, and arts and collectables from independent, minority owned sellers is expanding after receiving support from Business Gateway.
3 days ago2 min read


Rising Costs And Work-Life Balance Are Driving Britain’s Home Business Boom
New research from garden building specialists Dunster House explored the booming backyard business economy, with surveying exclusively people who operate from their garden or home.
5 days ago2 min read


Zenith Coins Strike Gold With Global Growth
A Prestwick business supplying commemorative coins to some of the world's biggest sporting organisations is continuing to expand after receiving support from Business Gateway.
5 days ago2 min read


Iran War Pushing Up Cost Of Borrowing For UK Small Businesses
The ongoing war in Iran which is pushing up the cost of borrowing for UK SMEs (small and medium enterprises) may be the final nail in the coffin for some businesses, says a sector specialist.
Aug 114 min read


Phased Retirement Need To Be Reflected In Financial Planning
Cumbrian accountancy firm Lamont Pridmore is urging business owners and high earners to plan their transition into retired life.
Aug 112 min read


Millionaires Believe Taxes and Government Policy Are Biggest Threats To Their Wealth
High net worth investors regard taxation and Government policy as the biggest threat to their wealth – way ahead of economic and geopolitical issues, new research from Wealth Club.
Aug 52 min read


M&S Pantheon: M&S Unveils New Oxford Street Flagship
M&S has officially opened its transformed Pantheon flagship store in the heart of central London.
Aug 33 min read


Channel Islands In Focus As Wealthy Families Reassess UK Ties
Wealthy UK-based families are increasingly considering the Channel Islands as a “near-shore, offshore” option as they reassess where they live, work and structure their affairs following the abolition of non-dom status.
Jul 312 min read


Aberdeenshire Coach Celebrates A Year Of Free Sports Coaching
An Aberdeenshire sports coach has delivered free sports coaching to 7,000 pupils through weekly sessions at rural primary schools across the region, a year after launching his business with support from Business Gateway.
Jul 303 min read


South Lanarkshire Facilities Management Firm Restructures With Business Gateway
A South Lanarkshire-based facilities management company has restructured its operations after reaching a record £4 million turnover, with support from Business Gateway helping to position the business for its next phase of growth.
Jul 292 min read


Business Rates Cut Welcome, But System Needs Overhauling
Property consultancy Vail Williams has welcomed the Government's announcement of a 20% reduction in business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues from next April.
Jul 282 min read


Roundtable Gives Charity Bosses Chance To Discuss New Fundraising Rules
Charity leaders met in Southampton for a roundtable discussion on challenges and opportunities facing third sector organisations.
Jul 173 min read


Edinburgh Football Fashion Brand Targets Growth
Edinburgh-based football apparel brand Universal Language has credited Business Gateway support with reshaping its commercial foundations as it prepares for its busiest period of trading since launching in December 2024.
Jul 163 min read


Business-Led ‘Road Map’ Launched To Boost Hampshire’s Workplace
A three-year, business-led ‘road map’ has been launched to narrow skills gaps in the workplace, spotlight training opportunities including for NEETs and boost Hampshire’s regional economy.
Jul 103 min read


Business Gateway Support Fuels Rapid Growth For Dunndee Gas
A Dundee-based gas supply business that launched from one entrepreneur’s determination to protect local customer relationships and continue a trusted service is now celebrating a six-figure turnover with plans to expand further.
Jul 102 min read
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