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Medical technology company ODx is expanding its centre for scientific excellence and creating up to 60 jobs. The new roles, based in Inverness will include assembly technicians, lab, office and clinical staff, who will support the development of a device that helps detect the ability of urinary tract infections (UTIs) to ...

Food Standards Scotland is making consumers in Scotland aware that there may be an increased risk of food crime during the COVID-19 outbreak. While most of Scotland’s food industry remains legitimate and has adapted well to the current circumstances, there are a small minority of individuals willing to cut corners and ...

Revolve certified second-hand stores across Scotland are embracing technology to take their shops online, as they introduce new ways of working to support customers and deliver services that meet their additional needs. The Revolve certification, awarded by Zero Waste Scotland, is a guarantee for pre-loved items and gives shoppers the confidence ...

Scotland must be clear on circular economy investment, Minister tells delegates at Viridor launch event Minister for Trade, Investment and Innovation says clarity on infrastructure investment is part of the Scottish commitment to be a green leader Viridor sets out vision to end Scotland’s export of waste and recycling through ...

Establishing a vegetable plot, redesigning the garden and learning how to cook are just some of the must haves on Scotland’s new normal bucket list. Research carried out in Scotland by The National Lottery ahead of a £15M ‘Must Be Won’ Lotto jackpot draw this Saturday has shown that many would ...

Diageo, maker of GUINNESS, has today announced a new global programme to support pubs and bars to welcome customers back and recover following the COVID-19 pandemic. “Raising the Bar” will be a two-year programme available from July 2020. Through “Raising the Bar”, Diageo will provide $100 million to support the recovery ...

The North British Distillery, which has sites in Edinburgh and Muirhall, and charity partners Big Hearts Community Trust and Team Jak Foundation, have come together to organise a virtual Q&A with Scottish footballer John Robertson, to raise valuable funds for both charities. During the online event John will be discussing his ...

Members of the public are being encouraged to call ahead and check if their local Revolve certified second hand store is open and able to accept donations of re-usable items in the weeks ahead. While second hand shops in England can reopen from the 15 June, all re-use and charity stores ...

 A pilot programme of online workshops to help SMEs and social enterprises adapt to a post-COVID working environment is to be rolled out by Viridor’s Community Benefits teams for Glasgow and Clyde Valley. Designed to support businesses in dealing with new ways of working, the free workshops will help participants manage ...

A Zero Waste Scotland campaign aimed at tackling the 427 million single-use period products disposed of nationally every year has been ‘overwhelmingly’ well received, with more than nine out of ten survey respondents switching to reusable products as a result. With funding from Scottish Government and the European Regional Development Fund, ...