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28 Jan

Dreams come ‘moo’ for Aberdeenshire dads publishing their first children’s book

Two Aberdeenshire dads who made headlines with an online children’s story about life in lockdown last year have published their first book.

Press and Journal

27 Jan

Andrew Scott Dental Care to expand and create new jobs

Aberdeen-based Andrew Scott Dental Care is expanding its business after investing to make its premises safer. Owner Andrew Scott is now looking to open his third surgery within the Victoria Street practice leading to four new jobs being created.

Press and Journal

26 Jan

Netherton Farm Shop ensures granny Rennie’s legacy lives on with new vending machines

For the past 40 years the Rennie family have been supplying people in the north-east area with its home-grown produce from Netherton Farm.

Press and Journal

26 Jan

Fraserburgh butcher shop aims to be greenest in Scotland

After nearly 40 years of trading in a small corner shop in Fraserburgh, I.J McIntosh Butcher has made the move to a new custom-built, eco-friendly premises.

Press and Journal

26 Jan

Aberdeen independent schools and ICT business team up for charity

Aberdeen’s three independent schools have teamed up with local ICT provider Mother Technologies to play their part in the fight against digital poverty.

Press and Journal

26 Jan

Macdonalds of Alford celebrates awards success

Felicity Macdonald opened the doors to her store on Alford's Main Street in 2019 and has recently been crowned best new business in the Scottish Business Awards.

Press and Journal

26 Jan

Outdoor Building Group plotting for north-east success

Outdoor Building Group has been transforming homes for the past five years with extensions – and the company has now opened its first show site in the north-east.

Press and Journal

30 Nov

Aberdeen Art Gallery named Scotland's building of the year

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) announced today (November 30) that Aberdeen Art Gallery – designed by Hoskins Architects – is the winner of the 2021 Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award.

AGCC

30 Nov

North-east brewery owner cheers to growth of beer brand since inception with sale of 100,000 bottles

From scooping a number of accolades to recently hitting a milestone of selling more than 100,000 bottles of its craft beer, all of which are hand-bottled, Burnside Brewery has proved quite the success story over the past three years.

Evening Express

5 Nov

Banchory Car Centre continues to drive forward

Bill Duncan has been a familiar face in the north-east motor industry for more than 30 years. When the opportunity arose to take over Banchory Car Centre he knew it was too good to turn down.

Press and Journal

5 Nov

Supporting local this Christmas with Alzheimer Scotland

Lots of people will be looking to shop local this Christmas, why not shop local and support Alzheimer Scotland?

AGCC

4 Nov

Panev Valeting Services is a gleaming success

Panev Valeting Services has only been open for six weeks but already owner Todor Panev is looking towards creating new jobs and expansion.

Press and Journal

4 Nov

Long-established Aberdeen store opens in Banchory

For more than 40 years shoppers in the west end of Aberdeen have enjoyed Country Ways – now the owners have expanded the business with the opening of a new store in Banchory.

Press and Journal

4 Nov

Dream Beauty Studio opens new city centre salon

Dream Beauty Studio was dealt a “huge blow” with the forced closure of its salon when Aberdeen Market shut its doors. But owner Jass Kaur was determined to bounce back and find a new city centre location.

Press and Journal

4 Nov

Participating restaurants for Aberdeen Restaurant Week confirmed

Aberdeen Restaurant Week is back for 2021 from November 1-14. With a wide variety of cuisines and price options available, start planning your Foodie Fortnight now!

Aberdeen Inspired

29 Oct

Chancellor confirms millions for new Aberdeen market development

Millions of pounds has been promised to Aberdeen to help pay for a new market development on Union Street. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced the Granite City was successful in its bid for £20 million from the UK levelling up fund in his budget.

AGCC

27 Oct

Physiotherapy clinic becomes icpc Health

An Aberdeenshire-based private physiotherapy and health & wellbeing clinic is ringing the changes. Established in 1999, Inverurie Chartered Physiotherapy Clinic has rebranded as icpc Health.

Press and Journal

27 Oct

Well-known Aberdeen bar owner raises £350,000 to launch cocktail-in-a-can company

An Aberdeen bar owner has raised £350,000 to launch a company specialising in canned cocktails. Ben Iravani, owner of city-centre cocktail bar Orchid and 99 Bar and Kitchen, has co-founded Whitebox alongside partners.

Press and Journal

27 Oct

Installation begins on project to light up city centre streets

Work has begun on the installation of a creative suspended signage project in Aberdeen. Illuminated street signs will soon be in place at locations across the city centre, to highlight some of the city’s key areas.

Aberdeen Inspired

27 Oct

Battle Of The Brits: Scotland V England - Live Tennis

Jamie Murray is back in his Tournament Director’s chair and bringing live tennis to Scotland with a special Battle of the Brits - Scotland versus England event to be held on December 21-22 at Aberdeen’s P&J Live Arena.

VisitAberdeenshire