Edinburgh residents are in for a treat as Fort Kinnaird is set to host a series of festive feel-good events for shoppers over twelve days in the run up to Christmas. Continue reading Fort Kinnaird launches 12 days of Christmas Kindness
Tag: shopping
Black Friday becomes Slack Friday as Scots plan time off to bag bargains
BARGAIN-LOVING Scots say they will spend an average of £356 over the Black Friday weekend, with over a quarter planning time off work. And those who do turn up for work, 10% will spend up to an hour of company time hunting for deals. Continue reading Black Friday becomes Slack Friday as Scots plan time off to bag bargains
Edinburgh shopping centre central to Scottish economy
A report released today by Fort Kinnaird, Edinburgh’s leading retail and leisure destination, has highlighted the significance of the centre’s contribution to the Scottish economy. With 14 million visits in 2017, Fort Kinnaird has seen its Recruitment and Skills Centre help 3,200 people into work over the past five years. Continue reading Edinburgh shopping centre central to Scottish economy
Keep it local, says Edinburgh MSP
Convener of the Scottish Parliament’s Cross Party Group on Independent Convenience Stores, Gordon Macdonald MSP, is encouraging Edinburgh residents to shop locally and support the 18,710 small businesses in the local economy. Continue reading Keep it local, says Edinburgh MSP
Aldi is UK’s favourite supermarket
Budget retailer Aldi has been rated the nation’s favourite in-store supermarket in Which?’s annual best and worst supermarket satisfaction survey. Continue reading Aldi is UK’s favourite supermarket
Find Savings not Scams this Boxing Day
BARGAIN-HUNTERS are being urged to stay vigilant during the upcoming winter sales to prevent falling foul to scammers. The Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC) is warning people who are on the hunt for bargains online to be wary of fake websites and potential scams. Continue reading Find Savings not Scams this Boxing Day
‘shop small’ this Small Business Saturday
- government ministers out in force to support their local independent businesses this Small Business Saturday (2 December)
- the UK is home to a record 5.7 million small businesses
- Edinburgh shoppers urged to support our small independent shops this weekend
Government ministers are visiting independent businesses across the UK today in celebration of Small Business Saturday. Continue reading ‘shop small’ this Small Business Saturday
New Lothian bus routes to Fort Kinnaird
Hundreds of customers are expected to benefit from the extension of two bus services to leading shopping and leisure destination Fort Kinnaird. Continue reading New Lothian bus routes to Fort Kinnaird
CeX Leith to open in Kirkgate
Revolutionary recycling retailer CeX is due to open in Leith in early March. CeX buys, sells and exchanges phones, games, movies, tablets, computers, PCs, cameras and digital electronics. The store will create eight new jobs and will be run by franchisees Shazad Akram and Kashif Hamid. It is their fourth CeX store. Continue reading CeX Leith to open in Kirkgate
M & S for Raeburn Place development
Raeburn Place Foundation has announced the signing of a lease agreement with M&S Foodhall for the Edinburgh Accies development at Raeburn Place. As the anchor tenant, Marks and Spencer will take 500m² towards the centre of the Comely Bank Road frontage.