A UK-first proof of concept trial for the delivery of medical supplies – including Covid-19 test kits – to vessels at sea is to be held at Montrose Port this week. Project MediDrone, which uses remotely operated unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs),...
Read MoreHistoric Arbroath fish firm RR Spink & Sons was in the black last year despite ‘challenging’ export markets. Accounts just lodged with Companies House show the business achieved pre-tax profits of £849,000 in the 12 months to March 29, 2020. This...
Read MoreForfar ready-meal manufacturer Strathmore Foods managed to increase profits and continue investments despite the onset of Covid-19. The directors hailed an excellent performance in a turbulent year. They say the impact of the pandemic had created an “unexpected and extremely challenging”...
Read MoreAngus distillery, Arbikie which produces a gin distilled from peas, has signed a six-figure deal for its products in Germany. Arbikie's Nadar Gin is the world's first climate positive gin and was created following five years of research at Abertay University...
Read MoreDave Doogan MP has congratulated two Angus food outlets after being shortlisted for the British Kebab Awards 2021. The ninth annual awards have 17 categories, and the kebab industry supports around 200.000 jobs in the UK. Dino's Pizza in Montrose and Best...
Read MoreAll seasonal workers travelling from overseas to work on Scottish farms will be required to take two Covid-19 tests in the first eight days of their stay, according to new Scottish Government rules. As well as continuing to provide facilities for...
Read MoreAn artisan Angus drinks producer is adding new lines which will recognise a century of remembering soldiers who died in conflicts around the world, while raising money for Poppyscotland. Arbroath-based Toll House Spirits Ltd is launching a new range of spirits which will...
Read MoreOne day during lockdown, dog walker Gemma Edwards wondered why humans got all the tasty foods and not dogs – and Mucky Pup Dog Treats was born. Mucky Pup Dog Treats is the brainchild of Arbroath woman Gemma Edwards who is...
Read MoreAmazon will invest into a Scottish wind farm as part of a global commitment to decarbonise. The offshore project has not been named by the internet giant who said it would generate 350 megawatts of power – the equivalent of energy...
Read MoreThe boss of an Angus oilfield services firm praised his "exceptional" workforce as the company returned to profit. RMEC recorded a strong set of results which put the firm in a strong position to meet the challenges posed by Covid-19. The newly...
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