Highlands And Islands Enterprise

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An innovation project by a major carrot grower in Moray is forecast to strengthen the company’s position and create more jobs. Family-run firm, AA Carrots Ltd grows carrots on 400 acres of land around Moray and Aberdeenshire, of which around half is organic.

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A partnership of public, private and academic organisations in the Highlands and Islands has unveiled its ten-year strategy to deliver sustainable economic growth across the region.   The Highlands and Islands Regional Economic Partnership (HIREP)’s Regional Economic Strategy 2025-2035 pr

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The former premises of a seafood firm in Buckie, which closed in 2022, has been brought back to life as a state-of-the-art shellfish processing facility. Over the next three years, the project is expected to generate nearly £1 million in turnover and create 12 new jobs.

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Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has approved up to £10 million in public investment for a major redevelopment at the Port of Nigg. This funding will support the development of the port’s Inner East Quay, creating a new heavy-duty quayside and introducing roll-on roll-off capabilit

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Scotland’s development agency for the Highlands and Islands has published a report on its latest survey of more than a thousand businesses across the region. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) commissioned the survey in partnership with South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE).

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A project to increase the amount of luxury self-catering accommodation available on the island of Great Cumbrae in the Firth of Clyde has secured up to £95,452 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Jack’s Alt Stays Ltd was launched in 2022 and currently has five cabins

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A sea salt producer on the Isle of Skye is expanding to increase production and create more jobs. The Isle of Skye Sea Salt Company has secured up to £5,690 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) towards total project costs of £14,230.

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A longstanding metal treatment company in Moray has embarked on a multi-million-pound project aimed at preserving and improving its operations in Elgin. Highland Metals Limited, trading as Highland Galvanizers, is upgrading buildings, equipment and infrastructure at is premises in the town’s P

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A Lochaber sand mining company is poised for significant expansion, doubling its production and boosting its annual turnover by over £2.6 million. Lochaline Quartz Sand Limited (LQS) has secured up to £230,000 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) towards the £855,

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Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has announced a key leadership change for its Orkney team. Ruth Kirkpatrick, a native Orcadian with extensive experience within the organisation, will step up as the new area team leader on 3 January.

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Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has appointed Liam Orr as its new head of business growth for Argyll and the Islands. Originally from Benderloch near Oban, Mr Orr took up the post in early December and leads HIE’s business growth team across an area covering Argyll and Bute, Arran and t

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