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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22/08/06 - MAJOR ACCREDITATION FOR SCOTTISH SHELLFISH FARMERS
Staff and shellfish farmers at the Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group (SSMG) are celebrating after the company’s achievement in gaining Grade A European Food Safety Inspection Service (EFSIS) certification – the highest achievable food standard available.
EFSIS, a third party independent inspection service, includes an audit of company premises, procedures and practices, to ascertain compliance with the expected EFSIS standard.
Achieving Grade A status
Managing Director, Donny Gillies said: “Achieving Grade A status has certainly given us a significant boost as well as allowing us to maintain our competitive edge.”
“Consumers are increasingly more aware of food standards and it’s important that we continue to provide the highest standards possible.”
Gillian Dickie, SSMG’s Technical Manager added: “We have also been able to make more effective use of our resources and operate in a more efficient and effective manner.”
“EFSIS has global recognition, and the achievement of a certificate with EFSIS is associated with the achievement of the highest standards. This achievement provides our customers with confidence that we are a company committed to operating to exacting standards.”
Installation of new grading equipment
The announcement of Grade A status follows on from recent news that shellfish farmers in Shetland are benefiting from a £500K boost thanks to installation of new grading equipment at SSMG farm Blueshell Mussels.
SSMG is the UK's premier producer of finest quality shellfish, supplying most major supermarkets, such as Waitrose, Tesco, Morrisons, and Sainsbury as well as wholesalers and restaurants with mussels, oysters and scallops farmed from the crystal clear waters of sheltered sea lochs located along the full length of the West coast of Scotland and Shetland.
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