Over £450,000 in funding awarded to seven projects for tree planting in Scotland’s cities and towns

Future Woodlands Scotland (FWS), the charity dedicated to creating and conserving woodlands across Scotland, has selected the first seven projects to receive large grants of up to £100,000 from its Urban Forestry Programme Challenge Fund. The Urban Forestry Programme is an ambitious ten-year project that sees FWS working alongside project founding partner bp to support […]

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Glasgow Hotel becomes one of just 43 Scottish businesses to achieve Green Key sustainable tourism certification

A Glasgow hotel which opened in 2023 has met the stringent criteria of the respected Green Key certification scheme for its commitment to environmental excellence. The four-star Sandman Signature Glasgow Hotel has implemented a number of initiatives in order to improve the ecological footprint of its operations. A sizeable investment has been made in a new […]

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Lidl announces £500 million UK expansion drive with more Scottish stores in its sights

Lidl has unveiled plans to invest £500 million into expanding its UK operations, as the discount supermarket giant accelerates its growth ambitions. The German-owned chain aims to open more than 40 new stores in the current financial year – and has identified over 50 additional potential sites across Scotland for future openings. The investment includes […]

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Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden on Tariffs, Growing the Brand’s Non-US Business — And How the Bad Bunny Low Profile Trend Is Appealing to Men

Adidas is taking a wait-and-see approach when it comes to tariffs and price increases in the U.S. — and focusing on its strength outside of America. Meanwhile, the German athletic brand is focusing on the other 80 percent of its business that is outside of the U.S. It also has rerouted China-manufactured goods originally bound […]

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