Market report – week 40
Week 40
Business
Number 16 wins best local restaurant award
Arran’s regular pop up restaurant, Number 16, has been named as the best local restaurant in Scotland by the Good Food Guide whose readers nominated it as their favourite local eatery.
Business
Small business association plan
The aim of the group is for a unified voice to speak on behalf of small businesses and to share ideas and good practice.
Business
Seven new lodges to be built at couples retreat
The lodges are built from timber from sustainable forests and the windows are made of floor to ceiling glass. The interior finish is in a Scandinavian style and the roof is covered with living sedum.
Business
Sustainability is recipe for growth success
Paterson Arran is one of ten businesses shortlisted for the ‘Best of VIBES – the Scottish Environment Business Awards’ – as part of the Awards’ 20th anniversary celebrations.
Business
Glen Sannox is ‘only option’ Greene tells ferry group
The Arran Ferry Action Group invited MSP Jamie Greene to meet with them and explore how he might help them lobby those responsible for the Arran ferry service.
Business
Essential ferry maintenance delayed
Essential maintenance which was scheduled to take place on MV Caledonian Isles has had to be delayed after the backup vessel, MV Isle of Arran, was redeployed on the Oban/Castlebay route due to cracks being discovered on its regular ferry.
Business
Parking charges to be reviewed
Plans for seasonal parking charges on Arran have been given a temporary reprieve after a concerted effort was made by all three Arran and Ardrossan councillors who compiled a Call In Request – effectively requesting the Cabinet to reconsider the decision.
Business
Team of engineers ready for CalMac breakdowns
The team will also be tasked with carrying out planned maintenance and will comprise a seven-strong team of electrical and mechanical engineers, along with hydraulic specialists.