A young Ayrshire bartender has been named one of the UK's brightest emerging talents after winning one of the country's most prestigious competitions for hospitality students. Declan Sloan, from Kilmarnock, was named Front of House Champion at Nestlé Professional's Toque d'Or competition after impressing judges with his customer service, mixology, leadership and sustainability knowledge. The achievement marks another milestone for the Diageo Learning for Life graduate, whose

Two Blues Solar has completed more than 1.8 MWp of fully funded commercial solar-power provision for three Scottish industrial sites, representing a combined investment of approximately £1.64m, the company has announced. The projects, delivered at heating-technology firm Kanthal, in Perth, as well as at two Arbroath sites – Lossie Seafoods and engineered components specialists, Ennovi – are expected to generate around 1.39 GWh of electricity a year and save approximately 246

MacKinnon Watches, a business which celebrates Scottish culture and heritage, through its range of watches and jewellery, has been shortlisted in the Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards. The business, founded in 2020 by husband-and-wife team, Belinda and Matt Murphy, in a cottage in the Highlands, is up for the Family Business Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Over the last few years, the business has taken on two full-time team members and one part-time employee, in

SuperPark Glasgow, based in Frasers Plus Braehead, the recently rebranded Braehead Shopping Centre, has announced that it will soon be opening its doors to the public. Part of a global, indoor leisure and recreation concept, founded in Finland in 2012, SuperPark Glasgow, the first in the UK, is located by the restaurant complex within the centre. SuperPark operates 28 parks across the world, including in Finland, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Pitched as an ‘activity w

A historic estate in East Lothian, once described by Robert Burns as “the most romantic sweet place I ever saw” is investing in a striking new glass atrium as demand for Scottish destination weddings continues to rise. Dunglass Estate, home to the 15th-century Dunglass Collegiate Church and owned by the Usher family for generations, has secured a six-figure funding package from Bank of Scotland to help finance a bespoke, glass atrium roof above its courtyard. Due for completi

Farmer Autocare, part of Kerr’s Tyre Group, has acquired Hunters of Linlithgow, marking the first milestone in its plan to expand across Scotland. Earlier this year Farmer Autocare, which was founded in 2003 by Sir Tom Farmer, joined Belfast-based Kerr’s Tyres Group. Hunters of Linlithgow will join 21 Farmer Autocare centres across Scotland. Hunters was founded in 1943 and eight decades later it has 20 professionals offering a range of bespoke diagnostic services. The team wi

A boutique legal studio has launched in Dundee, founded by Campbell Clark and Kirk Dailly, who have an extensive track record of supporting innovative and ambitious businesses through mergers and acquisitions (M&A), investment transactions and commercial contracts. The practice will support ambitious growth companies operating in sectors including technology and innovation; video games and interactive media; life sciences; and investment. The company aims to support clients r

The Scottish Event Campus (SEC), which is based in Glasgow, has announced the appointment of Ruth Bailey as an independent non-executive director. The SEC has also confirmed the appointment of Peter Haggarty to the position of director of development and infrastructure. Peter will join from the University of Glasgow where he is currently executive director of estates. Comprising the OVO Hydro, SEC Armadillo and SEC Centre, the SEC welcomes over two million visitors every year

Buell Hospitality has announced the appointment of Vince Garrington, Nick Gamble and Diane Webster as the Scottish hospitality consulting and advisory company continues to expand its capabilities and presence across the UK hospitality sector. Buell said the appointments coincide with a period of significant growth for the company, including for Buell Connect – a community of owners and operators of independent businesses, as well as others with an interest in the hotel and ho

Craft-spirits producer, Stirling Distillery, based at the Old Smiddy beneath Stirling Castle, has announced that its Spiced Rum is now available in Co-op Local stores across Scotland. The rum joins Stirling’s Classic Gin, made with Stirlingshire nettles hand-picked from the slopes below Stirling Castle, which is already stocked in a wide range of Co-op stores. The listing was facilitated by Select Drams, a specialist Scottish spirits distributor. The rum is inspired by the B

Law firm, Holmes Mackillop has announced the appointment of Lauren Brown, as a paralegal in its Giffnock office. Lauren qualified as a conveyancing paralegal in 2023 and brings over 15 years’ experience in residential property work, with a particular focus on high‑volume remortgage transactions. Prior to joining Holmes Mackillop, she gained extensive experience at a Glasgow-based firm acting for lenders, where she developed in-depth understanding of lender requirements, title

Kirkcaldy-based Sephra Europe has won two major awards in the Fife Business Awards 2026, the awards scheme organised and run by Fife Chamber of Commerce. The business, which comprises the food equipment, ingredients, and confectionery brand, Sephra, together with the food, equipment and ingredients distribution division, CFW, picked up the Business of the Year Award, as well as winning in the Best Marketing & Engagement category. David Archer, managing director and owner of