The recent sharp increases in the cost of traditional energy supplies together with the impact of new legislation aimed at reducing carbon emissions mean that businesses increasingly need to focus on the potential of meeting their energy needs through on-site renewable energy technologies.
Dunfermline accountancy firm Thomson Cooper is delighted to have been voted, by unanimous decision, Best Small Firm at this year's Scottish Accountancy Awards, having won at the inaugural event back in 2008.
Fife Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of Mr Bob Garmory as its new President at the business group's recent AGM.
Currently a Director at the Purvis Group based in Lochgelly and co-owner of Fife Airport, Mr Garmory vowed to ensure that the voice of Fife businesses will continue to be heard in all seats of government.
Fife Chamber members were treated to an unequivocally entertaining presentation focusing on the impact of significant new powers that have been given to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officers.
The annual awards ceremony for Fife Women in Business was held at the Gilvenbank Hotel in Glenrothes on 19th April. The event was very well attended with a number of impressive entrants who were nominated for the three main awards.
Chamber member HomeCook (Scotland) Ltd have just secured a new supply chain agreement with Baxters. They produce high quality frozen meals made from local ingredients and will be stocking their range of meals in their retail villages.
Owner Kathy Hill said "Baxters are delighted to be supporting small local Scottish producers like ourselves.
SGM has acquired the business and assets of All Seasons Groundcare (ASG), the company which took over the Cheshire-based Swan Plant business in 2006.
The Inverkeithing-based company which operates across the UK through a network of 9 branches, is to add over 1200 pieces of equipment from the All Seasons fleet.
Fife Chamber member company Tree of Knowledge is poised to celebrate the first anniversary of its six-figure management buy-out by launching a new product and setting up a second office.
The firm, which uses the power of laughter to boost self-confidence and develop enterprise skills, works with businesses and schools throughout the UK.
Fife Chamber are delighted to launch their new Business Information Report service. Each report includes risk & credit scoring which enables companies to minimise their risk and exposure when providing commercial credit. The report also shows the companies commercial footprint so you can see who else have they applied to for credit. The reports include the follow