1st October 2008
Entrepreneurial spirit alive and well, despite downturn in new businesses
The number of new businesses launched in Scotland has dropped compared with this time last year, but the economic spirit is still alive and well.
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1st October 2008
GO secure record government contract
Glasgow Opportunities (GO Group) has secured the contract to provide support to Scotland’s inventors and innovators through the Innovators Counselling and Advisory Service for Scotland (ICASS) for a record-breaking fourth time.
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28th September 2008
Glaswegians top innovation charts
Glasgow has beaten Edinburgh to be crowned Scotland’s most innovative city.
According to the latest statistics released by The Innovators Counselling and Advisory Service for Scotland (ICASS), Glaswegians account for 15.8% of Scotland’s innovation activity, with residents seeking the most innovation and invention support from ICASS.
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24th September 2008
NODA slams government free ticket ‘gimmick’
The professional body for amateur theatre today attacked the launch of a free theatre ticket plan launched by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in conjunction with Arts Council, calling it an elitist gimmick.
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20/4/2007 - SCOTTISH MUSSEL FARM COMES TOP IN INDUSTRY AWARD
Scottish shellfish company, Blueshell Mussels, part of the Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group (SSMG) has come out top in a prestigious industry award.
The 2007 Aquaculture Today – Fit For the Future Awards recognise innovative individuals and companies operating within the aquaculture industry. Blueshell Mussels, based in Brae, Shetland, won the shellfish section, having recently invested £500,000 in new production facilities – aimed at propelling the Scottish mussel farming industry to the forefront of the European market.
Michael Laurenson of Blueshell Mussels and chairman of SSMG said: “We are very pleased to have won this award. The standard was very high and we weren’t expecting to win, but it is nice to be recognised within the industry for all the work that we do, both here at Blueshell Mussels and at the Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group.”
"We've had an extremely busy past few years so it's a great credit to the dedication and hard work of our team who deserve equal recognition for their commitment in growing the business."
Shetland’s shellfish farmers are continuing to benefit from the brand new production facility recently installed at Blueshell Mussels. The new purpose built mussel grading centre has the capacity to handle in excess of 2,000 tonnes per year, accounting for over 60% of Shetland’s shellfish produce.
Donny Gillies, SSMG managing director, said: “It’s great news that Blueshell Mussels has won this top award, not only for Michael and his team, but for all of our members in the co-operative as well.”
“As the current boom in mussels we are seeing continues, new installations like the one at Blueshell Mussels help to expand and increase the ranges of products we are able to offer.”
Two other SSMG members were shortlisted for the awards - Loch Striven Mussel Farm were nominated in the shellfish category while Kames Marine Fish Farm were nominated in the Fin Fish category.
The winners were announced last night at a special gala industry awards dinner in Edinburgh.
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