Angus Council’s Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) Start and Grow Business Grant Scheme is now live. Funded by the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund, grants ranging between £500 - £7,000 are available to eligible businesses to offer financial support under six...
Read MoreA popular riding school based near Carnoustie is still going strong nearly 60 years after being founded as just a small venture. Now there are more than 100 horses in the yard which employs 16 full-time and part-time staff. Facilities include two...
Read MoreThe Scottish Rural Leadership Programme has launched its 2024 initiative to boost entrepreneurial ambition and economic growth in Scotland’s rural economy. Recognised for its expertise in supporting start-ups and scaling businesses, Elevator has been appointed once again by Scottish...
Read MoreBrunton Design founder Rodger Brunton is meant to have retired, after almost 50 years in the industry and 25 at the helm of the Carnoustie-based company. But he has stayed on as a consultant at the firm, which has won countless...
Read MoreAn Angus distillery has launched a limited edition gin inspired by the famous overnight railway journey from London to Scotland. Caledonian Sleeper Gin, by Arbikie Distillery, is on sale from 10 June with proceeds going to the Railway Children charity's Glasgow...
Read MoreHistoric Kirriemuir textiles company Wilkie has completed a deal to acquire a factory in America. The Angus business has acquired the factory and its machines in Lowell, Massachusetts from Bradford Industries. The transaction, for an undisclosed sum, will see Wilkie add 25...
Read MoreThe 2024 Go Rural map, a showcase of Scotland’s best farms and crofts to visit to buy food and drink, to spend the day or to stay on holiday has been launched by sector body Scottish Agritourism, to celebrate the...
Read MoreMontrose Port Authority has started work on its self-funded, multi-million-pound restoration project of the town’s historic Customs House building. The B-listed Customs House and its granary store in Meridian Street was acquired last year for a six-figure sum. Built in the 1850s, it has...
Read MoreAngus drinks brand Hipflask Spirits has won a deal for its products to be stocked in Morrisons. The brand was created by Kim Cameron, who is also the entrepreneur behind Gin Bothy. Produced in Forfar, Hipflask Spirits was conceived with the mass...
Read MoreAn Arbroath butcher has cooked up success with an updated black pudding recipe. Steven Bennet, owner of DH Robertson on Fisheracre, lifted the East of Scotland regional title in the 2024 Black Pudding Championship and was named reserve champion for the...
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