Edinburgh Business and Lifestyle

10/10/2025

ESPC announces a new appointment to its board of directors

ESPC has announced the appointment of Louisa Raistrick, head of estate agency atCoulters, as a non-executive director on its board. She will be the first non-solicitor ESPC estate agent to join the ESPC boardHer appointment is subject to ratification at the ESPC annual general meeting in November, w...

10/10/2025

Triple award success for Cold Town

Cold Town House in the Grassmarket has been crowned Scotland’s ‘Best Beer Destination’ for the first time, at this year’s Scottish Beer Awards. It was awarded the top accolade by a panel of brewing industry experts from across the country, as part of the annual celebration of Scotland’s br...

10/10/2025

Eden Mill has unveiled its new distillery and visitor centre

Eden Mill has cut the ribbon on its new distillery and visitor centre on the banks of the Eden Estuary, just outside St Andrews. The multi-million-pound site combines modern sustainability with Scotland’s distilling tradition to create a new destination for both local and international visitors.Gu...

09/10/2025

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09/10/2025

The Gilded Saloon has a new executive chef - diners can anticipate dishes such as fried-chicken thigh with fermented hot sauce; West Coast radish with taramasalata and oysters, with blueberry and Scotch bonnet sauce; beef-shin suet pies; and sticky toffee pudding with ginger and miso on the menu

The Gilded Saloon has appointed Scottish chef Tomás Gormley as its executive chef. This follows a successful residency of Coop, his fried-chicken, pop-up concept, at the pub this summer.The kitchen at The Gilded Saloon is led by head chef, Josh Rich, previously of Spry Wines and The Cellar Door res...

09/10/2025

The Dome Edinburgh reports that while its Hogmanay dinner has already sold out, there are still some tickets left for the party, which includes a red-carpet welcome and fizz at the Bells

Hogmanay dinner at The Dome is sold out, but tickets for the party are still available.It’s a black-tie event, starting at 9pm. The party tickets cost £85 per person, which includes a red-carpet welcome and an arrival drink, as well as sweet and savoury canapés and a glass of fizz at the Bells.T...

08/10/2025

News that the multi-million-pound partnership between Heritage Portfolio and The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has been extended

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo and specialist events and catering company, Heritage Portfolio, have announced an extension of their multi-million-pound partnership for a further four years – continuing a relationship that has spanned over two decades.As well as providing world-class hospitali...

08/10/2025

News of a Halloween tour and dinner, offered by The Real Mary King's Close and Amber restaurant https://www.businesslifeedinburgh.com/post/the-real-mary-king-s-close-partners-with-amber-restaurant-for-a-halloween-experience-on-the-royal-mi

08/10/2025

Business news: Islander, which has seven stores in Edinburgh, reports that plans to open a London store are now underway

Scottish fashion brand, Islander, is set to take its Harris Tweed handbags to London, creating jobs and building on a sales surge that has pushed turnover into the multi-millions in just three years. The company has grown rapidly since bouncing back from Covid with just six staff, now employing 55 p...

08/10/2025

John Heaney (Electrical) Limited has become a charity partner of Smile Counselling, which provides mental-health support for young people in West Lothian

John Heaney Electrical Limited (JHE), the Livingston-based electrical, mechanical and HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) specialist, has become an official charity partner of local counselling service, Smile Counselling. Smile was set up by its chief executive, Declan Harrigan, 10 year...

07/10/2025

Rewards card, Yonder, is launching in Edinburgh with a range of experiences available to new members

Rewards card, Yonder, which has more than 50,000 members in the UK, is launching in Edinburgh. To celebrate the launch, Yonder is introducing ‘Scotland Signatures’, a week-long series of curated, limited-time experiences at some of the city’s most acclaimed venues and launch partners:From 27-3...

07/10/2025

Legal news: Burges Salmon LLP has acted on £40m financing to support fibre-broadband expansion across rural Scotland

Law firm Burges Salmon has advised AlphaReal, the specialist real-assets investment manager, on a bespoke £40m lending solution to Highland Broadband, enabling the substantial expansion of its fibre network across rural Scotland. The Scottish National Investment Bank is also supporting the initiati...